Xylem (XYL) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Xylem (NYSE:XYL) is expected to be announcing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.09 per share and revenue of $2.1117 billion for the quarter. Xylem has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.350-5.560 EPS. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Xylem (NYSE:XYL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.42. Xylem had a net margin of 10.59% and a return on equity of 11.11%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.18 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Xylem to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Xylem Price Performance

XYL opened at $121.56 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $124.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $135.56. The stock has a market cap of $29.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. Xylem has a 12 month low of $114.49 and a 12 month high of $154.27.

Xylem Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 24th were issued a dividend of $0.43 per share. This is a boost from Xylem’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 24th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Xylem’s dividend payout ratio is currently 43.88%.

Xylem declared that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, February 25th that permits the company to buyback $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the industrial products company to reacquire up to 4.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

XYL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Xylem from $176.00 to $162.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $158.00 target price on Xylem in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective (down from $140.00) on shares of Xylem in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Xylem from $166.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Xylem from $182.00 to $174.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Xylem has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $153.77.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Xylem

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its position in Xylem by 1.0% during the third quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 7,802 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,151,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Quest Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Xylem by 1.0% during the third quarter. Quest Investment Management LLC now owns 7,588 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,119,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Compound Planning Inc. lifted its position in Xylem by 4.2% during the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Xylem by 14.5% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 725 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. lifted its position in Xylem by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 8,934 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,217,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. 87.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.