Citi has revised its price target for Xylem (XYL, Financial), reducing it to $134 from the previous $152, while maintaining a Buy rating on the company's shares. This adjustment is part of the firm's first-quarter outlook on U.S. electrical equipment and industrial conglomerates.
Citi anticipates that policies from the Trump Administration, particularly its protectionist stance, could potentially invigorate the sector's long-term growth prospects. This is expected to unlock value within the industry, according to the firm's analysis.
Furthermore, Citi projects that the sector's order volumes and earnings for the first quarter are expected to meet expectations, reflecting a stable performance across the board. Investors have been informed that, despite the adjusted price target, Xylem remains a promising investment due to these encouraging industry dynamics.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 14 analysts, the average target price for Xylem Inc (XYL, Financial) is $144.23 with a high estimate of $164.00 and a low estimate of $114.15. The average target implies an upside of 32.24% from the current price of $109.06. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Xylem Inc (XYL) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 20 brokerage firms, Xylem Inc's (XYL, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.1, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Xylem Inc (XYL, Financial) in one year is $125.95, suggesting a upside of 15.49% from the current price of $109.06. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Xylem Inc (XYL) Summary page.
