At the time of writing, Xylem Inc [XYL] stock is trading at $113.35, up 1.48%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The XYL shares have gain 3.86% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -6.17%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Xylem Inc [NYSE: XYL] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 12, 2024, when Wolfe Research downgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. Previously, Citigroup upgraded its rating to Buy on December 09, 2024, and elevated its price target to $148. On September 03, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold but maintained its price target of $138 on the stock. UBS started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $165 on August 13, 2024. Exane BNP Paribas initiated its recommendation with a Outperform and recommended $150 as its price target on March 12, 2024. Raymond James upgraded its rating to Mkt Perform for this stock on January 04, 2024. In a note dated December 13, 2023, Wolfe Research initiated an Outperform rating and provided a target price of $127 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Xylem Inc fluctuated between $100.47 and $146.08. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $141.83 within the next 12 months. Xylem Inc [NYSE: XYL] shares were valued at $113.35 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 25.13% based on the average XYL price forecast.
Analyzing the XYL fundamentals
According to Xylem Inc [NYSE:XYL], the company’s sales were 8.56B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 6.56% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.38% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.12%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.13%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.1%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.09 and Total Capital is 0.07. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.19.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 112.11 points at the first support level, and at 110.88 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 115.45, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 117.56.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Xylem Inc [NYSE:XYL] has a current ratio of 1.75. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.33, while the Cash Ratio is 0.48. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.17, the price to book ratio is 2.59 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 31.02.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved GERI-MICHELLE MCSHANE, Officer, that happened on Mar 07 ’25 when 4119.0 shares were purchased. VP, Controller & CAO, McShane Geri-Michelle completed a deal on Mar 07 ’25 to sell 4119.0 shares. Meanwhile, SVP & General Counsel Capers Dorothy Trefon sold 12026.0 shares on Mar 04 ’25.
