Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL – Get Free Report) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $155.00.
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on XYL. UBS Group raised their target price on Xylem from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Xylem from $163.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Xylem from $157.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Xylem from $159.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Xylem from $154.00 to $159.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th.
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Xylem Stock Performance
Xylem (NYSE:XYL – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.46 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.12. Xylem had a net margin of 11.15% and a return on equity of 11.77%. The company had revenue of $2.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.34 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.26 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Xylem has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.550-5.700 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Xylem will post 5.66 earnings per share for the current year.
Xylem Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Xylem’s payout ratio is 40.95%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of Xylem by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 7,802 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,151,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Quest Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Xylem by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Quest Investment Management LLC now owns 7,588 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,119,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Notis McConarty Edward grew its holdings in shares of Xylem by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Notis McConarty Edward now owns 31,678 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $4,314,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the period. Moneco Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Xylem by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC now owns 2,049 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $279,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Finally, Compound Planning Inc. raised its position in shares of Xylem by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 2,258 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $308,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. 87.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Xylem Company Profile
Xylem Inc (NYSE: XYL) is a global water technology company that designs, manufactures and services engineered systems and equipment for the transport, treatment, testing and efficient use of water. Its product portfolio spans pumps and pumping systems, valves, filtration and disinfection equipment, sensors and analytical instruments, and digital solutions for monitoring and control of water infrastructure. Xylem serves the full water cycle with offerings for water and wastewater utilities, industrial customers, commercial and residential buildings, and agricultural applications.
The company was established as an independent publicly traded company in 2011 following a corporate spin-off from ITT Corporation and is headquartered in Rye Brook, New York.
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