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Data last updated: Oct 12, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 12, 2026): Xylem Inc. (XYL) pays a $1.66 annual dividend ($0.43 quarterly), yielding 1.67% at $102.71/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-27. 13+ consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.67%
Annual Dividend: $1.66 per share
Payout Ratio: 39.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-27
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 16
Xylem Inc. designs and manufactures engineered water technology products, from Flygt wastewater pumps to Sensus smart meters, serving utilities, industrial clients, and commercial buildings worldwide. The Xylem Inc. dividend currently yields 1.6%, with a trailing annual rate of $1.69 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 27, 2026. XYL stock carries a beta of 1.0, making it a market-rate volatility play suited to growth-and-income investors who want dividend expansion rather than a high starting yield.
Xylem Inc. pays out 39.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). XYL serves water utilities and municipal infrastructure customers, markets with recurring, non-discretionary demand for pumps, treatment equipment, and managed services, which supports the current payout level. Xylem Inc. dividend safety faces its most data-visible pressure from the industrial machinery sector's exposure to capital spending cycles, which can compress earnings and tighten the headroom that the low payout ratio currently provides.
Xylem Inc. dividend history shows a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2% per year from 2012 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.4040 to $1.60 over that period (2026 data is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 7.1% in 2022, which means even in its softest year, XYL still delivered growth well above typical inflation.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +10.1% | $1.20 (2022) | $1.60 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +9.0% | $1.04 (2020) | $1.60 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +11.0% | $0.56 (2015) | $1.60 (2025) |
XYL fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend expansion over immediate income, given a 13-year streak of consecutive increases at an 11.2% annual pace. The current yield is low (below 2%), and at 1.6% it sits above the 5-year average of 1.26%, so the stock is offering relatively more income than it has historically. The trade-off is straightforward: investors get a fast-growing dividend backed by a conservative 39.8% payout ratio, but they accept a starting yield that delivers limited near-term income. For investors in Xylem Inc. stock who can wait for compounding to do its work, the growth rate is the real story here.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | $0.4300 |
| 2026-05-28 | $0.4300 |
| 2026-02-24 | $0.4300 |
| 2025-11-25 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-08-28 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-05-29 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-02-18 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-11-26 | $0.3600 |
| 2024-08-29 | $0.3600 |
| 2024-05-30 | $0.3600 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2900 |
| 2025 | $1.6000 |
| 2024 | $1.4400 |
| 2023 | $1.3200 |
| 2022 | $1.2000 |
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