#1 - Xylem (NYSE:XYL)
Water scarcity is an issue that's hard to ignore. Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) is at the forefront of addressing two urgent sustainability concerns: responsible stewardship of shared water resources and helping communities become resilient in the face of climate change.
Xylem’s portfolio encompasses four business units, none of which accounts for more than 30% of its revenue: Measurement and Control Solutions, Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, and Water Solutions and Services, which it says address “the full lifecycle of water.” The company projects single-digit organic revenue growth in each category in 2025.
Xylem generated over $8 billion in revenue in 2024 and has been growing that revenue at an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 10% over the last five years.
Xylem also prioritizes shareholder value through dividends and share buybacks. In 2024, the company raised its dividend by 1.1% and paid dividends of $350 million, up 17.1% year-over-year. During the year, it also bought back $20 million of its shares.
About Xylem
Xylem Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and servicing of engineered products and solutions worldwide. It operates through four segments: Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, Measurement & Control Solutions, and Integrated Solutions and Services. The Water Infrastructure segment offers products, including water, storm water, and wastewater pumps; controls and systems; filtration, disinfection, and biological treatment equipment; and mobile dewatering equipment and rental services under the ADI, Flygt, Godwin, Sanitaire, Magneto, Neptune Benson, Ionpure, Leopold, Wedeco, and Xylem Vue brands.
More about Xylem- Current Price
- $108.94
- Consensus Rating
- Moderate Buy
- Ratings Breakdown
- 6 Buy Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $149.89 (37.6% Upside)
