Xylem Inc. (XYL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Xylem Inc. · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $112.65
What the company does: Xylem Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and servicing of engineered products and solutions for utility, industrial, and residential and commercial building services settings worldwide.
📈 Xylem Inc. (XYL) stock price
$112.65-21.8% over range
Aug 28, 25low $106.34 · high $152.95Aug 27, 26
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80% recommend buying · 10 analysts
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🎯 XYL price target & analyst consensus — price $113
The price target · all analysts combined (10 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 10$168+49.1%
Median target · of 10 targets$159.5+41.6%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 10$130+15.4%
Current price$112.65
Where these 10 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
10100%
$130 ↔ $168
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Jefferies — 80% of its targets hit on this sector (288 calls tested). It aims for $150 (+33 %), call made on August 25, 2026, maturing on August 25, 2027 (3 d ago).
The 7 reliable analysts
$159+41 %
The 3 other firms
$160+42 %
How to read it: the 7 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 7 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $159 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 10 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy880%
Hold220%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 XYL price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on XYL most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in XYL? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Xylem Inc.? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Xylem Inc. dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.42%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 14 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.66 per share per year.
📈 Xylem Inc. fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 26.8Net margin 11.2 %Revenue growth +1.5 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 6 %
2023
Rev +33%Profit +72%
2024
Rev +16%Profit +46%
2025
Rev +6%Profit +8%
🏛️ Xylem Inc. insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $141k
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on XYL
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital ↗ | 100% | +15.0% | 6 |
| Barclays ↗ | 80% | +15.9% | 5 |
| Rosenblatt ↗ | 75% | +42.1% | 4 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 75% | +10.0% | 4 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 75% | +9.3% | 4 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 70% | +14.7% | 20 |
| Stifel ↗ | 70% | +9.1% | 20 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | 67% | +11.2% | 3 |
| Baird ↗ | 57% | +8.1% | 7 |
| Credit Suisse | 54% | -11.7% | 13 |
See the other 7 firms
| Argus Research ↗ | 0% | -21.8% | 2 |
| TD Cowen ↗ | 0% | -8.3% | 2 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 40% | +5.7% | 5 |
| UBS ↗ | 50% | -3.5% | 2 |
| Atlantic Equities | 50% | +3.8% | 2 |
| Cowen & Co. | 50% | +3.8% | 4 |
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 50% | +8.0% | 8 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Xylem Inc. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Xylem Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $3,239 today, i.e. +12%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+38%), worst: 2022 (-8%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Xylem Inc.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,019 | +2% |
| 3 years ago | $1,069 | +7% |
| 5 years ago | $1,161 | +16% |
Return by year (Xylem Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -13% | $868 (-13%) |
| 2025 | +17% | $1,019 (+2%) |
| 2024 | +1% | $1,034 (+3%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Xylem Inc.
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📋 All analyst calls on XYL
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▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $112.81 — upside +33%
Today : $112.65 — upside +33%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.8% · +9.1% (288 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$138
Price at call : $119.68 — gap to target +15%
Today : $112.65 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 27
matures : Aug 13, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $116.97 — gap to target +15%
Today : $112.65 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
matures : Jul 30, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $116.82 — upside +37%
Today : $112.65 — upside +42%
🎯 on XYL : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
matures : Jul 29, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $116.82 — gap to target +11%
Today : $112.65 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +8.1% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
matures : Jul 29, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$164
Price at call : $116.82 — upside +40%
Today : $112.65 — upside +46%
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
matures : Jul 29, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$159
Price at call : $122.13 — upside +30%
Today : $112.65 — upside +41%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
matures : Jul 29, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$165
Price at call : $122.13 — upside +35%
Today : $112.65 — upside +46%
🎯 on XYL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
matures : Jul 29, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Buy · 🎯$157
Price at call : $117 — upside +34%
Today : $112.65 — upside +39%
🎯 on XYL : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
matures : Jul 20, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 16, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$159
Price at call : $122.78 — upside +29%
Today : $112.65 — upside +41%
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27
matures : Jul 16, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $116.45 — upside +20%
Today : $112.65 — upside +24%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.8% · +9.1% (288 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
matures : Jun 25, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$133
Price at call : $118.16 — gap to target +13%
Today : $112.65 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$168
Price at call : $118.16 — upside +42%
Today : $112.65 — upside +49%
🎯 on XYL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Apr 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$158
Price at call : $118.16 — upside +34%
Today : $112.65 — upside +40%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$154
Price at call : $118.16 — upside +30%
Today : $112.65 — upside +37%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$159
Price at call : $115.4 — upside +38%
Today : $112.65 — upside +41%
🎯 on XYL : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $121.46 — gap to target +9%
Today : $112.65 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$160
Price at call : $121.11 — upside +32%
Today : $112.65 — upside +42%
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
matures : Apr 16, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$163
Price at call : $125.19 — upside +30%
Today : $112.65 — upside +45%
🎯 on XYL : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$152
Price at call : $128.72 — upside +18%
Today : $112.65 — upside +35%
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Apr 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$160
Price at call : $121.26 — upside +32%
Today : $112.65 — upside +42%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$162
Price at call : $126.1 — upside +28%
Today : $112.65 — upside +44%
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
matures : Feb 11, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $126.1 — upside +39%
Today : $112.65 — upside +55%
🎯 on XYL : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
matures : Feb 11, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$174
Price at call : $126.1 — upside +38%
Today : $112.65 — upside +54%
🎯 on XYL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
matures : Feb 11, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$156
Price at call : $126.1 — upside +24%
Today : $112.65 — upside +38%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
matures : Feb 11, 27
William Blair ↗
Jan 26, 26
▲ Outperform
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.1% · +15.2% (27 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 26, 27
matures : Jan 26, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$166
Price at call : $140.89 — upside +18%
Today : $112.65 — upside +47%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
matures : Jan 7, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $139 — gap to target +8%
Today : $112.65 — gap to target +33%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +8.1% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
matures : Jan 5, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $138.32 — gap to target -2%
Today : $112.65 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
matures : Dec 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $151.31 — upside +16%
Today : $112.65 — upside +55%
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$182
Price at call : $151.53 — upside +20%
Today : $112.65 — upside +62%
🎯 on XYL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
matures : Oct 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$178
Price at call : $151.53 — upside +17%
Today : $112.65 — upside +58%
🎯 on XYL : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
matures : Oct 29, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 29, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$176
Price at call : $151.53 — upside +16%
Today : $112.65 — upside +56%
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
matures : Oct 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$172
Price at call : $151.53 — upside +14%
Today : $112.65 — upside +53%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
matures : Oct 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$173
Price at call : $144.32 — upside +20%
Today : $112.65 — upside +54%
🎯 on XYL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
matures : Oct 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$165
Price at call : $142.88 — upside +15%
Today : $112.65 — upside +46%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 19, 26
matures : Sep 19, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $141.74 — gap to target -1%
Today : $112.65 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +8.1% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 12, 26
matures : Sep 12, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $143.34 — gap to target -9%
Today : $112.65 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on XYL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 26, 26
matures : Aug 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$168
Price at call : $143.62 — upside +17%
Today : $112.65 — upside +49%
Expected +17% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
-15.9%
stock -16% · XLI +22%
matured Aug 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $143.97 — upside +22%
Today : $112.65 — upside +55%
Expected +22% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XYL : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
-17.3%
stock -17% · XLI +21%
matured Aug 1, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$162
Price at call : $131.94 — upside +23%
Today : $112.65 — upside +44%
Expected +23% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XYL : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
-11.3%
stock -11% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$152
Price at call : $129.67 — upside +17%
Today : $112.65 — upside +35%
Expected +17% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XYL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
-6.3%
stock -6% · XLI +20%
matured Jul 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$148
Price at call : $126.04 — upside +17%
Today : $112.65 — upside +31%
Expected +17% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
-14.1%
stock -14% · XLI +21%
matured May 30, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 30, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$147
Price at call : $120.75 — upside +22%
Today : $112.65 — upside +30%
Expected +22% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XYL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
-4.5%
stock -4% · XLI +31%
matured Apr 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$141
Price at call : $120.75 — upside +17%
Today : $112.65 — upside +25%
Expected +17% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XYL : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
-4.5%
stock -4% · XLI +31%
matured Apr 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$146
Price at call : $120.75 — upside +21%
Today : $112.65 — upside +30%
Expected +21% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XYL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
-4.5%
stock -4% · XLI +31%
matured Apr 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $109.19 — upside +28%
Today : $112.65 — upside +24%
Expected +28% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XYL : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
+14.7%
stock +15% · XLI +37%
matured Apr 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$134
Price at call : $109.14 — upside +23%
Today : $112.65 — upside +19%
Expected +23% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XYL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
+14.7%
stock +15% · XLI +35%
matured Apr 14, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$148
Price at call : $131.42 — upside +13%
Today : $112.65 — upside +31%
Expected +13% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XYL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
+8.1%
stock +8% · XLI +26%
matured Feb 5, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Xylem Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Xylem Inc., the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $160 (+42% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (6 calls tracked on Xylem Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Xylem Inc.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Xylem Inc. is $168 (+49% above today's price); the average is $160. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Xylem Inc. on our site before trusting it.
Is Xylem Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 17 analysts have a real record on Xylem Inc., the best hitting 100% over 6 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Xylem Inc.? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in XYL (and why hesitate).
What has Xylem Inc.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: XYL performance & returns.
Does Xylem Inc. pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: XYL's dividend.
Are insiders buying XYL stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on XYL.
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