Xylem (XYL) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Insights - Xylem reported quarterly earnings of $1.37 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24 per share, and showing an increase from $1.11 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +10.48% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $2.27 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.98% and up from $2.1 billion year-over-year [2] - Xylem's stock has increased by approximately 28.8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 16.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Xylem's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [4] - Current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.31 on revenues of $2.37 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.84 on revenues of $8.96 billion [7] Industry Context - The Waste Removal Services industry, to which Xylem belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Another company in the same industry, Select Water Solutions, is expected to report a significant decline in earnings, with a projected EPS of $0.05, reflecting a year-over-year change of -66.7% [9]