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XYLXylem Inc.Buy Wait5.9·$117.00-4.20%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Xylem has delivered four consecutive earnings beats with a perfect beat record and carries a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, with analysts projecting 22% upside from current levels, though the stock is in a death-cross technical setup and faces an unusually high put-to-call ratio of 36 that signals elevated downside hedging.

Thesis pillars

  • Perfect Earnings Beat With 22pct UpsideImproving
  • Put Call Ratio Extreme HedgingDeteriorating
  • Death Cross Recovery SetupImproving
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Xylem Inc. (XYL) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Wait — supporting gate not met yet. Price is at or below entry $119.97 but weak momentum; below 200-day MA (death cross) still blocks BUY_NOW. Key risk: Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Xylem Inc. designs, manufactures, and services water technology products across four segments — Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, Measurement and Control Solutions, and Water Solutions and Services — generating $9.0 billion in 2025 revenue with approximately 22,000 employees... Read more

$117.00+15.8% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#22 of 58 Specialty Industrial Machinery
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield4.60%
IncomeYield1.38%(5y avg 1.16%)Payout40.55%sustainable
Entry $119.97(support + ATR (held))Stop $112.94Target $135.32(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.6:1
Analyst target$150.35+28.5%17 analysts
$135.32our TP
$117.00price
$150.35mean
$183

Wait — supporting gate not met yet. Price is at or below entry $119.97 but weak momentum; below 200-day MA (death cross) still blocks BUY_NOW. Key risk: Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +2 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.70, news boost analyst cluster(8), earnings proximity 95d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

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About Xylem Inc.

About Xylem Inc.

Xylem Inc. posted $9.0 billion in 2025 revenues, with 58% from U.S. customers and 20% from Western Europe, serving utilities, industrial facilities, and municipalities in approximately 150 countries with approximately 22,000 employees. The company's four segments — Water Infrastructure ($2.636 billion), Applied Water ($1.849 billion), Measurement and Control Solutions ($2.086 billion), and Water Solutions and Services ($2.464 billion) — address water transport, treatment, metering, and outsourced services. Total backlog was $4,615 million at December 31, 2025, with approximately 60% expected to convert to revenue in 2026.

Xylem generates revenue through equipment sales, long-term service contracts, rental, and software subscriptions. Water Infrastructure sells water and wastewater pumps and filtration and disinfection equipment under the Flygt, Wallace & Tiernan, and Wedeco brands to utility and industrial customers through direct and indirect channels. Applied Water addresses building solutions and industrial water markets under the Bell & Gossett and Goulds Water Technology brands, primarily through independent distributors. Measurement and Control Solutions earns revenue from smart meters under the Sensus brand, analytical instruments under WTW and YSI, and cloud-based analytics through Xylem Vue; the North America smart metering sector is described in the 10-K as the fastest growing sector of the global meter industry. Water Solutions and Services provides outsourced water and wastewater treatment, mobile dewatering rental under the Godwin brand, and emergency response services across industrial and municipal customers.

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Supply chain exposure is a named risk: the 10-K discloses that certain key components are available only from sole- or single-source suppliers or a limited group of suppliers, and identifies significant direct and indirect suppliers in China, Taiwan, Mexico, and Europe. The filing specifically states that geopolitical changes in China-Taiwan relations could disrupt supplies of semiconductors, lithium batteries, carbide seals, and rare earth elements, which could adversely affect manufacturing of digitally-enabled products including pumps, controllers, and smart meters. Parts, components, and raw materials in use include motors, castings, PCBs, electronic components, semiconductors, rare earth minerals, steel, copper, and aluminum — all subject to pricing volatility from tariffs and geopolitical events.

See also: Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

From Xylem Inc.'s most recent 10-K filing, extracted June 16, 2026.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-31
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Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Nov 3, 202695d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.73)
Positive insider activity
Risks
Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)31.1
P/E (Fwd)19.7
Mkt Cap$28.5B
EV/EBITDA15.4
Profit Mgn11.2%
ROE9.2%
Rev Growth1.5%
Beta
Dividend1.38%
Rating analysts28

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.35bearish
IV38%normal

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesMomentum 4.4<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 2.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.70NEWS BOOST ANALYST CLUSTER(8)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 95d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
43 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $115.00Resistance $127.16

Price Targets

$113
$120
$135
A.Upside+15.8%
A.R:R2.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.6%
Max %1.1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=+2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! momentum at 4.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-03 (95d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is XYL stock a buy right now?

Wait — supporting gate not met yet. Price is at or below entry $119.97 but weak momentum; below 200-day MA (death cross) still blocks BUY_NOW. Key risk: Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +2 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Target $135.32 (+15.7%), stop $112.94 (−3.6%), A.R:R 2.6:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the XYL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $135.32 (+15.8% upside). Target $135.32 (+15.7%), stop $112.94 (−3.6%), A.R:R 2.6:1. Stop-loss: $112.94.

What are the risks of investing in XYL?

Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is XYL overvalued or undervalued?

Xylem Inc. trades at a P/E of 31.1 (forward 19.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about XYL?

28 analysts cover XYL with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $150.

What does Xylem Inc. do?Xylem Inc. designs, manufactures, and services water technology products across four segments — Water Infrastructure,...

Xylem Inc. designs, manufactures, and services water technology products across four segments — Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, Measurement and Control Solutions, and Water Solutions and Services — generating $9.0 billion in 2025 revenue with approximately 22,000 employees serving customers in roughly 150 countries. Revenue is 58% U.S. and 20% Western Europe; no single customer accounted for more than 5% of revenues in 2025, 2024, or 2023.

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