Xylem (XYL) stock

Water technology , market cap $23B

Water technology

Worth $23B

Pre-market

$99.30

+1.50%

Close $97.83 -2.22%

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Why is XYL down?

Down 14% on Oct 27, and still 10% under its Oct 26 close.

Its Oct 27 results: revenue was $2.2B, down 3%. It fell 14% on Oct 27.

Sources: Price history, Oct 27, 2026; Company release, Oct 27, 2026

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Quality Score

Below Average

In its industry

#5of 6

Pumps & Flow Control

Checks firing

1of 14

Transition

From 52-week high

-35.8%

under its best in a year

XYL's Quality Score rose 2 points on Fri, Nov 6, to 2.

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Key facts on XYL

Key facts on XYL
Holding it back	Below its 200-day since July down 35% in a year
Latest filing	8-K, Oct 27 Reported its quarterly results and reported a change of officers or directors

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XYL in the news

Wed Oct 28Xylem Q3 2026 slides: orders surge 10% but guidance cut sends shares lower investing.com australia and 3 more XYL closed −5.0% that day.

Big story

Guidance

Xylem's Q3 Adjusted Earnings Increase, Revenue Declines; 2026 Outlook Lowered

XYL closed −14.2% that day on 4.4x normal volume.

Reported by Yahoo Finance · covered by 11 outlets

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What's next

Tue Nov 10: Baird 56th Annual Global Industrial…Investor conference · date confirmed.

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XYL catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed -5.7% on average, higher 1 of 4 times.

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Why XYL scores 2

Below Averagefor quality, not price, 1 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

−3Long-term trend below a falling 200-⁠day average, down over one year, down over two years
+2Insider trades D. Christian Koch (Director) bought $986K on Oct 29 near the 52-⁠week low

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Growth addsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.
News subtracts

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How XYL ranks in Pumps & Flow Control

XYL is #5 of 6 by Quality Score.

How XYL ranks in Pumps & Flow Control
Rank	Stock	Checks	Quality Score
1	IEXIDEX	3/14	12
2	ITTITT	6/14	11
3	FLSFlowserve	5/14	11
	GGGGraco		Open for its score
5	XYLXylem	1/14	2

Share count against a year before: XYL -4.4%, GGG -1.7%, IEX -1.9%.

When does XYL report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Tue Feb 9, before the open (in 92 days).

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

What XYL reported on Oct 27, 2026

The quarter

Sales of $2.2B, 3% less than a year ago; a profit of $1.25 a share, from $0.93.

“These results are primarily driven by strong operational performance and lower loss on sale of businesses, partially offset by increased interest and income tax expense.”

The quarter that ended Sep 30, from the company's press release

The press release The filing on EDGAR

Where the sales came from

Where the quarter's sales came from
Line	Q3 2026	Q2 2026	Q3 2025
By product
Productdown 3.2%	$1.8B82%	$2B84%	$1.9B82%

Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 27)

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The outlook

The outlook the company gave, by period
Measure	Figure
Full year 2026
Revenue	about $8.95Bcut

Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 27)

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The numbers

Market value: $23B; today
Sales: $9.1B; up 1.9% on the year
Free cash flow: $921M; last 12 months

Sales grew 13% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.

Pays $1.72 a share a year.

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Close after the report, last 3

-4.5%+4.0%-14.2%

Apr 28Jul 28Oct 27

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 days
Oct 27, 2026Before open	Before open	-5.8%	-14.2%	-10.1%
Jul 28, 2026Before open	Before open	+1.9%	+4.0%	-0.9%
Apr 28, 2026Before open	Before open	+1.2%	-4.5%	-7.0%

XYL closed higher after 1 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and XYL's Quality Score going into each

XYL sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $9B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.

XYL has 1 of 14 chart checks firing

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Volume1 of 3 shown

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Tight range1 of 3 shown

ATR SQZ SQUEEZE NR7

Buying1 of 3 shown

OBV+CLOSE HI SPRING

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XYL RSI on Nov 6: 45.1, below its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

RSI 45.1, MACD above signal, below both averages. Not scored.13 readings

The deep dive on XYL

What it does and how it makes money4 findingsServices made up 17% of its revenue in fiscal 2025 ($1.56B of $9.04B), against 17% in fiscal 2024; product sales 83%.SEC filing · Feb 25, 2026
Where it stands5 findingsFor Pro members5 findings on where XYL stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
What changed in its filings2 findingsNew in its "Risk Factors" this year: "Competitors may develop and commercialize new technologies, such as AI, more effectively to drive internal efficiencies or create new or enhanced products or services that may adversely affect our competitiveness." (10-K for fiscal 2025)SEC filing · Feb 25, 2026, against the one of Mar 3, 2025Backlog rose 61% in a year, to $3.19B on Sep 30, 2026 from $1.98B: sales under contract, not yet delivered.Filed figures, Sep 30, 2026
Who holds and trades it4 findingsFor Pro members4 findings on who holds and trades XYL, for Pro members
Against its closest peers2 peersShare count against a year before: XYL -4.4%, GGG -1.7%, IEX -1.9%.

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Is XYL's dividend covered? What its financials say

Its dividends come to 44% of its free cash flow.

XYL's dividend against its free cash flow
Dividend	$1.72 a share a year Paid 4 times a year
Paid out	About $401M a year $1.72 a share on 233M shares, its average count in the quarter to Sep 30, 2026
Free cash flow	$921M The last four quarters, to Sep 30, 2026
Record	Raised every year since 2012 Its dividends a share each year, from its annual reports

XYL insider trades

One insider bought $986K across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market sales on record. The newest:

BuyD. Christian Koch$986KDirectorat $89.60 on Oct 29, filed Oct 29

BuyD. Christian KochDirector$986Kat $89.60 on Oct 29, filed Oct 29

XYL trades by Congress and the executive branch

12 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

BuyRo Khanna$1K to $15KHousetraded Sep 25, disclosed Oct 7(12 days later)

BuyRo KhannaHouse$1K to $15Ktraded Sep 25, disclosed Oct 7(12 days later)

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XYL's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

Matthew Francis PinePres. & CEO · no trades on file
Andrea Michele van der BergEVP & Chief Financial Officer · no trades on file
William K. GroganEVP & Chief Financial Officer · no trades on file
Geri-Michelle McShaneSVP, CAO · 1 trade
Albert ChoEVP, Strategy · no trades on file
Claudia S. ToussaintEVP, Cp&so · no trades on file
Hayati YarkadasEVP & President, WI · no trades on file
Joseph Patrick JohnstonEVP & President, AW · no trades on file

13 more officers and directors file at XYL.

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Which ETFs hold XYL?

In ETFs: XYL is under 0.1% of VIG, under 0.1% of VYM, and under 0.1% of DGRO, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jul 31, 2026.

About Xylem

Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $9 billion in revenue in 2025.

22,000 employeesWashington, DCxylem.com

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As of Nov 9, 2026: XYL's Quality Score is 2 (Below Average), #5 of 6 in Pumps & Flow Control. Insiders bought $986K in the last 6 months (Form 4).

What does XYL's Quality Score say?

XYL scores 2 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #5 of 6 in Pumps & Pumping Equipment by Quality Score, with 1 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 14% on Oct 27, and still 10% under its Oct 26 close. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is XYL's Quality Score?

XYL scores 2 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #5 of 6 in Pumps & Pumping Equipment by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind XYL's 2.

Are insiders buying XYL?

One insider bought $986K across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market sales on record. The newest is D. Christian Koch, Director, who bought $986K on Oct 29.

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