Shares of water technology company Xylem (NYSE:XYL)
fell 6.5% in the morning session after the company provided a disappointing financial forecast for 2026, citing weaker-than-expected demand for its water-treatment equipment. The downbeat outlook overshadowed the company's fourth-quarter results, which actually beat Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and earnings. For the full year 2026, Xylem projected revenue between $9.1 billion and $9.2 billion, falling short of the analyst consensus of $9.33 billion. Similarly, the company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.35 to $5.60 had a midpoint slightly below the consensus estimate of $5.55. The market's negative reaction suggested that investors were more focused on the cautious forward guidance than the solid performance of the previous quarter.
Water technology company Xylem (NYSE:XYL) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 6.3% year on year to $2.40 billion. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $9.15 billion at the midpoint came in 1.9% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.42 per share was 0.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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