How Is Xylem’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Water Stocks?

Company Overview - Xylem Inc. (XYL) is a leading water technology company with a market capitalization of $33.5 billion, providing solutions across the entire water cycle, including collection, distribution, treatment, and environmental restoration [1] - The company operates through three main segments: Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, and Measurement & Control Solutions, focusing on critical areas of water management [1] Stock Performance - Xylem's shares have decreased by 2.4% from their 52-week high of $145.33 reached on August 5 [3] - Over the past three months, XYL's shares have increased by 11.6%, outperforming the Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW), which rose by 3.9% during the same period [3] - In the last 52 weeks, XYL stock has gained 9.2%, slightly underperforming CGW's 9.9% increase, but it is up 22.2% year-to-date, surpassing CGW's 18.2% rise [4] Financial Performance - On July 31, XYL reported Q2 results, with an adjusted EPS of $1.26, exceeding Wall Street's estimate of $1.14, and revenue of $2.3 billion, above the expected $2.2 billion [5] - For the full year, Xylem projects adjusted EPS between $4.70 and $4.85 and revenue in the range of $8.9 billion to $9 billion [5] Competitive Position - XYL has outperformed its competitor, Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR), which has seen a YTD decline of 10.4% and a 52-week drop of 9.6% [6] - The stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from 20 analysts, with a mean price target of $160.40, indicating a potential upside of 13.1% from current market prices [6]