Xylem (NYSE:XYL) Given New $135.00 Price Target at Oppenheimer

Xylem (NYSE:XYL) had its price objective lowered by Oppenheimer from $150.00 to $135.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Oppenheimer‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 44.94% from the company’s previous close.

XYL has been the subject of a number of other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 target price on shares of Xylem in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Xylem from $172.00 to $148.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 12th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Xylem from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $141.00 price objective on shares of Xylem in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Xylem in a research report on Wednesday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.23.

Xylem Trading Down 13.9%

Shares of XYL stock opened at $93.14 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $106.50 and a 200-day moving average of $118.31. Xylem has a one year low of $92.61 and a one year high of $154.27.

Xylem (NYSE:XYL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The industrial products company reported $1.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.45 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $2.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.28 billion. Xylem’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.37 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Xylem will post 5.65 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Xylem

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Xylem by 2.4% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,444,669 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,352,874,000 after buying an additional 270,972 shares during the last quarter. XXEC Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Xylem by 477.9% during the 1st quarter. XXEC Inc. now owns 171,211 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $20,460,000 after acquiring an additional 141,586 shares during the last quarter. Perpetual Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Xylem by 10.2% during the 3rd quarter. Perpetual Ltd now owns 129,946 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $13,160,000 after acquiring an additional 11,993 shares during the last quarter. NFJ Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Xylem during the second quarter valued at $4,116,000. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP boosted its position in Xylem by 45.7% in the 1st quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 36,956 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,416,000 after buying an additional 11,583 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.96% of the company’s stock.

More Xylem News

Here are the key news stories impacting Xylem this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Orders increased 10% year over year, indicating continued underlying demand for Xylem’s water and infrastructure solutions despite weaker reported sales. Management also highlighted growth opportunities tied to infrastructure investment and data centers. Xylem Q3 2026 slides: orders surge 10% but guidance cut sends shares lower
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted third-quarter EPS rose to $1.44 from $1.37 a year earlier, while net income for the first nine months reached $747 million. These results show earnings resilience even as revenue weakened. Xylem Reports $747 Million Net Income for First Nine Months of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Xylem plans portfolio divestitures and a segment restructuring. The moves could improve focus and efficiency over time, but they also signal a strategic reset and may create near-term execution and restructuring costs. Xylem cuts 2026 outlook, plans divestitures and segment restructure
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue fell 3% year over year to $2.20 billion, approximately $80 million below expectations. EPS of $1.44 also missed consensus, with softer metering demand and project timing weighing on sales. Xylem Stock Price Sinks After Q3 Results Miss Revenue Mark
• Negative Sentiment: Management lowered its 2026 revenue and profit outlook and issued a weak fourth-quarter forecast, reinforcing concerns that customer spending and project activity may remain under pressure. Xylem Stock Plunges to 52-Week Low After Slashing 2026 Profit Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded Xylem from “overweight” to “neutral” and cut its price target from $118 to $90, adding further pressure to investor sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Levi & Korsinsky announced an investigation into potential securities-law violations related to the earnings miss and outlook reduction. The notice does not establish wrongdoing but adds legal and reputational risk. Xylem Inc. Investigation Notice

Xylem Company Profile

Xylem Inc (NYSE: XYL) is a global water technology company that develops products and services for the transportation, treatment, testing and efficient use of water and wastewater. Its offerings support municipal water and wastewater utilities, industrial customers, commercial facilities and residential applications.

The company’s products and solutions include water and wastewater pumps, treatment systems, dewatering equipment, smart meters, monitoring and control technologies, leak detection tools, and data-driven analytics.