Here’s whether Xylem Inc (XYL) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.91% over 10 days); RSI 51 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend). Currently 22.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.
XYL is trading below its 200-day MA ($129.01) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 50.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -8.8% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 25.2%). The current 22.4% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,125 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 25.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($129.01)
✓Above 50-day MA ($113.75)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 50.7
✗Positive return (-8.8%)
!Within 10% of period high (−22.4%)
Period Range $119.75
$105.29$154.27
RSI (14) 50.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$119.75
Period Return-8.8%
Period High$154.27
Period Low$105.29
Drawdown−22.4%
MA-50$113.75
MA-200$129.01
RSI (14)50.7
Avg Volume (30d)1.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 25.2%
Return Rank#600 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($129.01)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($113.75)