Cambient Family Office LLC Makes New $2.11 Million Investment in Xylem Inc. $XYL

Cambient Family Office LLC acquired a new position in Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 15,517 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,113,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of XYL. Knuff & Co LLC bought a new stake in Xylem during the third quarter worth $27,000. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in Xylem during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new position in Xylem during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Xylem by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 200 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in Xylem during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.96% of the company’s stock.

Xylem Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:XYL opened at $111.44 on Friday. Xylem Inc. has a 1 year low of $105.29 and a 1 year high of $154.27. The company has a market capitalization of $26.49 billion, a PE ratio of 27.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.04. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $114.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $126.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.10.

Xylem (NYSE:XYL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.11 billion. Xylem had a return on equity of 11.26% and a net margin of 10.79%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.03 EPS. Xylem has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.350-5.600 EPS. Analysts forecast that Xylem Inc. will post 5.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Xylem announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, February 25th that permits the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to purchase up to 4.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Xylem Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 28th will be given a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 28th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Xylem’s payout ratio is currently 42.79%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Geri-Michelle Mcshane sold 4,269 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.46, for a total transaction of $501,436.74. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 3,605 shares in the company, valued at $423,443.30. This trade represents a 54.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Jerome A. Peribere purchased 1,210 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of $116.61 per share, with a total value of $141,098.10. Following the purchase, the director owned 27,209 shares in the company, valued at $3,172,841.49. The trade was a 4.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 0.32% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on XYL. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Xylem from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Xylem from $170.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 16th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Xylem in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Xylem from $174.00 to $168.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer dropped their target price on shares of Xylem from $160.00 to $158.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $152.77.

About Xylem

Xylem Inc (NYSE: XYL) is a global water technology company that designs, manufactures and services engineered systems and equipment for the transport, treatment, testing and efficient use of water. Its product portfolio spans pumps and pumping systems, valves, filtration and disinfection equipment, sensors and analytical instruments, and digital solutions for monitoring and control of water infrastructure. Xylem serves the full water cycle with offerings for water and wastewater utilities, industrial customers, commercial and residential buildings, and agricultural applications.

The company was established as an independent publicly traded company in 2011 following a corporate spin-off from ITT Corporation and is headquartered in Rye Brook, New York.