Xylem Inc (NYSE: XYL)’s stock price has increased by 2.33 compared to its previous closing price of 115.92. However, the company has seen a 6.20% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-29 that Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Keith Buettner – Vice President, Investor Relations & Financial Planning & Analysis Matthew Pine – Chief Executive Officer Bill Grogan – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Deane Dray – RBC Capital Markets Mike Halloran – Baird Scott Davis – Melius Research Nathan Jones – Stifel Saree Boroditsky – Jefferies Bryan Blair – Oppenheimer Joe Giordano – TD Cowen Operator Good day, and welcome to Xylem’s First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded.
Is It Worth Investing in Xylem Inc (NYSE: XYL) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Xylem Inc (NYSE: XYL) is above average at 32.47x. The 36-month beta value for XYL is also noteworthy at 1.10. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 8 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for XYL is 241.80M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.24% of that float. The average trading volume of XYL on April 30, 2025 was 1.81M shares.
XYL’s Market Performance
XYL’s stock has seen a 6.20% increase for the week, with a -0.69% drop in the past month and a -2.24% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.68%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.59% for Xylem Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 6.55% for XYL stock, with a simple moving average of -6.02% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of XYL
Citigroup, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see XYL reach a price target of $148, previously predicting the price at $135. The rating they have provided for XYL stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on December 09th, 2024.
TD Cowen gave a rating of “Hold” to XYL, setting the target price at $138 in the report published on September 03rd of the previous year.
XYL Trading at -0.91% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought XYL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -18.80% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.59%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.68%, as shares sank -0.70% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -8.32% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, XYL rose by +6.20%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -13.96% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $111.33. In addition, Xylem Inc saw 2.24% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at XYL starting from GERI-MICHELLE MCSHANE, who proposed sale 4,119 shares at the price of $128.18 back on Mar 07 ’25. After this action, GERI-MICHELLE MCSHANE now owns shares of Xylem Inc, valued at $527,978 using the latest closing price.
McShane Geri-Michelle, the VP, Controller & CAO of Xylem Inc, sale 4,119 shares at $128.18 during a trade that took place back on Mar 07 ’25, which means that McShane Geri-Michelle is holding 3,950 shares at $527,978 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for XYL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.38 for the gross margin
The net margin for Xylem Inc stands at 0.14. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 8.55, with 5.46 for asset returns.
Based on Xylem Inc (XYL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.16 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.6. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.19. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 39.14.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.63 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.69. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.57. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.75.
Conclusion
In summary, Xylem Inc (XYL) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
