Xylem Inc.XYLBUY ON WEAKNESSSep 11, 2018Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 05, 2026. Market Open.
Dominant in water sector. One of the few publicly listed pure plays, so valuation tends to be elevated. Treat, transport, and test water. Clients are utility companies and industrials. Water is a scarce resource. Likes the new acquisition, accretive to earnings in the long run, will expand presence in the space.
Fundamentals remain attractive. She likes the water industry and this is a rare pure-water company. Benefits from ESG fund flows, so the share price ran up to overvalue. It's now more attractive. The semi chip shortage is impacting their business, so they can't fulfill all their orders. Will take time to fill these orders this year. She's long owned this. Definitely hold this. She is slowing adding to her holdings.
The company focuses on water transportation, trust, and treatment. Utilities are having to refresh their water-related infrastructure and emerging markets are just building it. This has driven up the price of Xylem. They are also developing metering products, measurements to help utilities minimize water loss in their systems. She would not buy at the current price. She expects a pullback. The company has made presentations at conferences and its price will probably drop back to $72 or $75.