Xylem Inc. (XYL) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
XYL price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedXYL is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $102.71
- Sector
- Industrials
- 12-month range
- $100.88–$152.95
- Market cap
- $24B
- From 52-week high
- -32.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 233M
- Rank in Industrials by discount to fair value
- #8 of 106
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Xylem Inc. is a water technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells pumps, treatment systems, and related equipment for water and wastewater applications. The company operates globally across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets, serving utilities, industrial customers, and municipalities.
XYL currently ranks #8 of 106 Industrials stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $24B
- P/E (trailing)
- 19x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $9.13B
- Net margin
- 11.1%
- EPS (TTM)
- $5.37
- Gross margin
- 41.2%
- Debt / equity
- 0.29
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 4.2%
- Shares outstanding
- 233M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- B
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 44 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $108.68
- 200-day average
- $119.24
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.69 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 1.65%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 14
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-27
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-24
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-27 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 7 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+9.0%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+3.7%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+0.7%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+11.4%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+9.6%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+8.4%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+4.4%)
2024-09 ▬ met (0.0%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 14 buy · 7 hold · 0 sell (21 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $145
- Target vs last price
- +41.2%
What our data shows for XYL
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for XYL, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $100.88–$152.95.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 44.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for XYL
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent XYL news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for XYL is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- XYL Maintained by Mizuho -- Price Target Lowered to $110 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-15)
TickrTrends take: Mizuho's reduction of its price target for XYL to $110 occurs within a context where TickrTrends currently identifies the stock as undervalued, suggesting potential disconnect between the analyst's revised outlook and the broader valuation assessment. For investors focused on valuation metrics, this development warrants attention to whether the price target adjustment reflects changing fundamentals in the industrials sector or represents a recalibration of near-term expectations while longer-term value propositions remain intact. Monitoring how the stock trades relative to both the new target and TickrTrends' undervaluation signal may provide clarity on market repricing dynamics. - XYL Reiterated by Oppenheimer -- Price Target Lowered to $150 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-14)
TickrTrends take: Oppenheimer's price target reduction to $150 for XYL comes while TickrTrends' valuation analysis indicates the stock remains undervalued at current levels, suggesting potential divergence between the analyst's revised outlook and broader valuation metrics in the Industrials sector. A valuation-focused investor should monitor whether this analyst action prompts recalibration of market pricing or if the gap between the target and current valuation persists. The reiteration combined with the lowered target warrants tracking how institutional sentiment aligns with the undervalued assessment over coming quarters. - XYL Maintained by RBC Capital -- Price Target Lowered to $135 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-14)
TickrTrends take: RBC Capital's reduction of XYL's price target to $135 comes against TickrTrends' assessment that the stock is currently undervalued, suggesting the analyst's adjusted outlook may still align with upside potential from current levels. For valuation-focused investors tracking the Industrials sector, this maintenance rating paired with a lower price target warrants attention to what specific operational or market factors prompted the revision. The gap between TickrTrends' undervalued designation and the analyst's new target will be an important metric to monitor as XYL reports upcoming results.
More XYL news
- XYL Maintained by Barclays -- Price Target Lowered to $139 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
- XYL Maintains Buy Rating by Citigroup -- Price Target Lowered to $148 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
- Xylem Stock: Strong Dividend Safety And Undervaluation Are Attractive (NYSE:XYL) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-05)
- Xylem (XYL) Completes $1.5 Billion Senior Notes Offering to Fund Cornell Pump and Roper Pump Acquisition (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-30)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — XYL's Relative Strength Index moved from oversold territory into neutral range this week, suggesting the stock has experienced a technical bounce from depressed levels. With the current valuation verdict showing the stock as undervalued, this shift in RSI zone represents a modest improvement in the stock's technical positioning within the Industrials sector.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — XYL's Relative Strength Index moved from the neutral zone into oversold territory this week, according to TickrTrends' derived indicators. The stock remains classified as undervalued based on current valuation metrics.
- 2026-09-21 — XYL's relative strength index moved from oversold to neutral territory this week, indicating a shift toward more balanced momentum conditions. The stock maintains an undervalued valuation verdict within the Industrials sector.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is XYL stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), XYL is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is XYL's TickrTrends verdict?
XYL's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does XYL compare to other Industrials stocks?
XYL ranks #8 of 106 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is XYL overbought or oversold?
XYL's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does XYL pay a dividend?
Yes. XYL paid $1.69 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 1.65% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 14 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-27.
When does XYL report earnings next?
XYL's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-27 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does XYL usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters XYL beat the consensus estimate 7 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about XYL?
Of 21 analysts covering XYL, 14 rate it a buy, 7 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $145 (+41.2% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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