Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Xylem (XYL)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Xylem (NYSE: XYL) in the last few weeks:

• 4/14/2026 – Xylem had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $175.00 to $163.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – Xylem had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $155.00 to $152.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/6/2026 – Xylem was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 4/1/2026 – Xylem had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.. They now have a $160.00 price target on the stock, down from $165.00.
• 3/31/2026 – Xylem had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $130.00 price target on the stock, down from $140.00.
• 2/23/2026 – Xylem had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.

Xylem Increases Dividend

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

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.