Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Xylem (XYL)

Xylem (NYSE: XYL) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 7/16/2026 – Xylem had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada.
• 6/25/2026 – Xylem was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $140.00 price target on the stock, up from $130.00.
• 6/25/2026 – Xylem was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $140.00 price target on the stock, up from $130.00.
• 6/25/2026 – Xylem was upgraded by CLSA to “hold”.

Xylem Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 28th were paid a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 28th. Xylem’s payout ratio is currently 42.79%.

Insider Transactions at Xylem

In other Xylem news, Director Jerome A. Peribere acquired 1,210 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $116.61 per share, for a total transaction of $141,098.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 27,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,172,841.49. This represents a 4.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Geri-Michelle Mcshane sold 4,269 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.46, for a total value of $501,436.74. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 3,605 shares in the company, valued at $423,443.30. This trade represents a 54.22% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.32% of the company’s stock.

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.