Xylem Inc. (XYL): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Xylem Inc., an S&P 500 component in the Industrials sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $116.82 |
| Sector (GICS) | Industrials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +2.44% |
| Total return over period | +7.47% |
| Annualized volatility | 23.89% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.05 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.07 |
| Max drawdown | -30.04% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.64% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.56 |
| Period range | $84.88 – $151.41 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Xylem Inc. (XYL) has posted an annualized return of +2.44% with annual volatility of 23.89%, a negative Sharpe ratio: over this period it did not beat the risk-free Treasury rate. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -30.04%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.56, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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