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Xylem (XYL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$126.87 +1.51 (+1.20%)
(As of 11/22/2024 ET)

Xylem - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
8

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Xylem in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for XYL.

Consensus Price Target

$149.64
17.94% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Xylem, the average price target is $149.64. The highest price target for XYL is $172.00, while the lowest price target for XYL is $125.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.94% from the current price of $126.87.
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XYL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/25/23 to 11/24/24
1 Month Ago
10/26/23 to 10/25/24
3 Months Ago
8/27/23 to 8/26/24
1 Year Ago
11/25/22 to 11/25/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$149.64$149.67$147.54$118.30
Forecasted Upside17.94% Upside14.78% Upside8.29% Upside14.57% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

XYL Analyst Recommendations By Month

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XYL Price Targets by Month

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Xylem Stock vs. The Competition

TypeXylemBusiness Services CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.68
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.94% Upside346.71% Upside7.66% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/6/2024TD Cowen
4 of 5 stars
J. Giordano
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$138.00 ➝ $125.00+1.12%
11/1/2024Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$163.00 ➝ $162.00+35.02%
11/1/2024Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$175.00 ➝ $154.00+26.46%
8/13/2024UBS Group
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D. Karas
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Initiated CoverageBuy$165.00+29.41%
7/31/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $172.00+28.04%
5/31/2024Oppenheimer
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$147.00 ➝ $152.00+9.71%
5/29/2024Argus
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J. Eade
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$146.00 ➝ $165.00+19.75%
5/3/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$110.00 ➝ $135.00-0.73%
4/8/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$126.00 ➝ $139.00+8.81%
3/12/2024BNP Paribas
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$150.00+18.88%
1/4/2024Raymond James
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform
12/13/2023Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$127.00+17.66%
11/21/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$104.00 ➝ $120.00+19.74%
10/2/2023Melius
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$122.00+33.46%
8/29/2023Seaport Res Ptn
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S. Graham
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Reiterated RatingNeutral
6/29/2023888
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 Reiterated RatingInitiates
2/14/2023Cowen
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Joseph C Giordano
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Boost TargetOutperform$115.00 ➝ $120.00+11.99%
1/18/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetOverweight$105.00 ➝ $115.00-0.86%

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Should I Buy Xylem Stock? XYL Pros and Cons Explained

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Xylem
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Xylem Inc.:

  • Xylem Inc. has consistently shown strong revenue growth, with a 26.0% increase in revenue reported in the latest quarter, indicating a healthy financial performance.
  • The company has a moderate buy consensus rating from analysts, with a target price of $147.54, suggesting potential for stock price appreciation.
  • Xylem Inc. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, providing investors with a 1.08% yield, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
  • The company's return on equity stands at 9.48%, indicating efficient utilization of shareholder equity to generate profits.
  • Xylem Inc. operates in the water infrastructure sector, which is essential and has long-term growth potential due to increasing global water management needs.

Xylem
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Xylem Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock price of Xylem Inc. has been relatively stagnant, trading at $134.81, which may indicate limited short-term capital appreciation potential.

XYL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Xylem is $149.64, with a high forecast of $172.00 and a low forecast of $125.00.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Xylem in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" XYL shares.

According to analysts, Xylem's stock has a predicted upside of 17.94% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Xylem has been rated by research analysts at Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, and TD Cowen in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Xylem less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating score for Xylem is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "business services" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how XYL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:XYL) was last updated on 11/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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