

Xylem raised its 2026 adjusted EPS range on July 28, 2026, then cut it on October 27 to a midpoint below where it stood before the raise. XYL shareholders who lost money have legal rights, and an investigation into potential securities law violations is reviewing those losses.

Xylem has sharply underperformed, falling over 30% YTD and missing Q3 2026 revenue and EPS expectations. Management cut FY26 guidance, projecting revenue at $8.95B and EPS at $5.40–$5.45, citing project delays and weak sales in most segments. Despite near-term headwinds, XYL's backlog grew 13% YoY to $5.5B, and orders remain strong, especially in Applied Water and Measurement & Control Solutions.

Xylem's third-quarter revenue came in roughly $80 million below Wall Street's estimate, and adjusted EPS fell short of consensus. An investigation into potential securities law violations is reviewing losses suffered by XYL shareholders.

Xylem's Q3 earnings miss estimates as metering pressures and project timing weighed on sales, prompting it to lower its 2026 revenue and EPS outlook.

Xylem Inc. (XYL) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Xylem (XYL) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Xylem (XYL) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.44 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.37 per share a year ago.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #LetsSolveWater--Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water solutions company dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues, today reported third-quarter 2026 results and announced actions to further accelerate its portfolio transformation. While revenue was impacted by project timing and more cautious spending decisions, strong order activity and solid earnings performance demonstrated the resilience of the business and the benefits of the company's transformat.