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Xylem Inc. (XYL) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.1/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $115.94 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. customers (58.0%); Weak overall score: 5.0/10.

Xylem is a global water technology company with $9.0B in 2025 revenue and approximately 22,000 employees. It designs and manufactures products for water transport, treatment, measurement, and analytics, selling in approximately 150 countries. 58% of 2025 revenue came from U.S.... Read more

$115.94+17.7% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#32 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
Stop $110.73Target $135.74(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.2:1
Analyst target$150.82+30.1%17 analysts
$135.74our TP
$115.94price
$150.82mean
$186

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.1/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $115.94 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. customers (58.0%); Weak overall score: 5.0/10. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 21, MACD bearish. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.40, earnings proximity 97d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. customers (58.0%)
Weak overall score: 5.0/10
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)28.7
P/E (Fwd)18.9
Mkt Cap$27.4B
EV/EBITDA15.1
Profit Mgn10.8%
ROE8.7%
Rev Growth2.7%
Beta1.17
Dividend1.49%
Rating analysts28

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C3.40bearish
IV41%normal
Max Pain$80-31.0% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicU.S. customers58%
    10-K Item 1A: 'In 2025, 58% of our total revenue was from sales to U.S. customers and 42% was from sales to customers outside the U.S.'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.5
Rsi
3.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 21, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope flat

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
2.0
Quality Rank
4.0
Value Rank
6.0
GatesMomentum 1.1<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 3.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.40EARNINGS PROXIMITY 97d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
21 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $114.15Resistance $130.18

Price Targets

$111
$136
A.Upside+17.1%
A.R:R3.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (97d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is XYL stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.1/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $115.94 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. customers (58.0%); Weak overall score: 5.0/10. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 21, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $110.73. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the XYL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $135.74 (+17.7% upside). Prior stop was $110.73. Stop-loss: $110.73.

What are the risks of investing in XYL?

Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. customers (58.0%); Weak overall score: 5.0/10; Negative momentum.

Is XYL overvalued or undervalued?

Xylem Inc. trades at a P/E of 28.7 (forward 18.9). TrendMatrix value score: 5.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about XYL?

28 analysts cover XYL with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $151.

What does Xylem Inc. do?Xylem is a global water technology company with $9.0B in 2025 revenue and approximately 22,000 employees. It designs...

Xylem is a global water technology company with $9.0B in 2025 revenue and approximately 22,000 employees. It designs and manufactures products for water transport, treatment, measurement, and analytics, selling in approximately 150 countries. 58% of 2025 revenue came from U.S. customers; the remainder from international markets.

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