Xylem Inc. (XYL) returns
Xylem returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Xylem ten years ago was worth $2,149 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 8.0% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -8.8% | — | $912.41 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -20.6% | — | $793.98 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -31.4% | — | $686.08 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -38.2% | — | $618.32 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +7.4% | +2.4% | $1,074 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -24.7% | -5.5% | $752.89 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +114.9% | +8.0% | $2,149 | +316.6% |
Xylem return by calendar year
| Year | XYL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -31.4% | +11.7% | -43.1% |
| 2025 | +18.8% | +17.7% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | +2.6% | +24.9% | -22.3% |
| 2023 | +4.8% | +26.2% | -21.4% |
| 2022 | -6.6% | -18.2% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | +18.9% | +28.7% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | +30.9% | +18.4% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | +19.6% | +31.2% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | -1.0% | -4.6% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | +39.5% | +21.7% | +17.8% |
| 2016 | +37.6% | +12.0% | +25.6% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: XYL financials · XYL valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.