Xylem Inc.
XYLIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$110.18
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.56%
Annual Dividend
$1.72
Payout Ratio
41%
5-Yr Growth
9.0%
Ex-Date
May 28, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
XYL Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak13 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage41% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage43% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.18
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is XYL a good dividend stock?
YesXylem Inc. (XYL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.56% ($1.72/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (41%)
- Strong 9.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 41%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 28, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.04
- Market Cap
- $26.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 27.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -8%
- 52-Week Range
- $105.29 – $154.27
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2026 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 29, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 30, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2023 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2023 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.72 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$43.00
Annual$172.00
Monthly avg$14.33
