Xylem (XYL) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderXylem (XYL) has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and currently yields 1.51%. The most recent dividend was $0.4300/share on Mar 24, 2026, paid Quarterly.
XYL
Current Yield
1.51%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.63
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
40.5%
Consecutive Growth Years
15 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
11.11%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
9.00%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
11.01%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
10.5%
FCF payout ratio
11.0%
Net debt / EBITDA
0.6x
Interest coverage
49.44x
ROIC (TTM)
7.5%
Dividend Safety Score
7 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 40.5%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($3.74) covers dividend/share ($1.63).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
15 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 11.0%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 0.6x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (9.0%) exceeds EPS growth (4.2%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 28, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 25, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4300
Ex-date Feb 24, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4300
Ex-date Nov 25, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 23, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Aug 28, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 25, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date May 29, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 26, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Feb 18, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 19, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Nov 26, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3600
Ex-date Aug 29, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 26, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3600
Ex-date May 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 27, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3600
Ex-date Feb 20, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3600
Ex-date Nov 20, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.3300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3300
Ex-date Aug 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 28, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.3300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3300
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.4300 | $0.4300 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.4300 | $0.4300 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| May 29, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 |
| May 30, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Xylem has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 15 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.6000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.4400 | $1.6000 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | $1.3200 | $1.4400 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | $1.2000 | $1.3200 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | $1.1200 | $1.2000 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $1.0400 | $1.1200 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | $0.9600 | $1.0400 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | $0.8400 | $0.9600 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | $0.7200 | $0.8400 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | $0.6196 | $0.7200 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | $0.5632 | $0.6196 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | $0.5120 | $0.5632 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | $0.4656 | $0.5120 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | $0.4048 | $0.4656 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | — | $0.4048 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Xylem (XYL) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$399.00M
YoY change
+11.7%
5Y CAGR
+15.8%
Peak year (2025)
$391.00M
Latest annual
$391.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for Xylem (XYL)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Xylem (XYL)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $391.00M | +11.7% | +$41.00M | ||
| 2024 | $350.00M | +17.1% | +$51.00M | ||
| 2023 | $299.00M | +37.8% | +$82.00M | ||
| 2022 | $217.00M | +6.9% | +$14.00M | ||
| 2021 | $203.00M | +8.0% | +$15.00M | ||
| 2020 | $188.00M | +8.0% | +$14.00M | ||
| 2019 | $174.00M | +14.5% | +$22.00M | ||
| 2018 | $152.00M | +16.9% | +$22.00M | ||
| 2017 | $130.00M | +16.1% | +$18.00M | ||
| 2016 | $112.00M | +9.8% | +$10.00M | ||
| 2015 | $102.00M | +8.5% | +$8.00M | ||
| 2014 | $94.00M | +8.0% | +$7.00M | ||
| 2013 | $87.00M | +16.0% | +$12.00M | ||
| 2012 | $75.00M | +294.7% | +$56.00M | ||
| 2011 | $19.00M | — | +$19.00M | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | — |
The 2025 reading of Xylem (XYL) dividends paid is $391.00M – grew 11.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Xylem dividends paid delivered a +15.8% annualised rate; sustaining 15 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak dividends paid at $391.00M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2009.
Within Industrials, Xylem (XYL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $2.23B.
Xylem Dividends Paid 2025: $391.00M
Xylem dividends paid in 2025 was $391.00M, grew 11.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Xylem Dividends Paid 2024: $350.00M
Xylem dividends paid in 2024 was $350.00M, grew 17.1% from 2023.
Xylem Dividends Paid 2023: $299.00M
Xylem dividends paid in 2023 was $299.00M, surged 37.8% from 2022.
Xylem Dividends Paid 2022: $217.00M
Xylem dividends paid in 2022 was $217.00M, grew 6.9% from 2021.
Xylem Dividends Paid 2021: $203.00M
Xylem dividends paid in 2021 was $203.00M.
See more financial history for Xylem (XYL).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Xylem, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX (RTX) | $3.57B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | $3.24B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International (HON) | $2.98B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $2.75B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.72B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation (ETN) | $1.63B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.45B | Industrials |
| Boeing (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
Does Xylem pay dividends?
Yes, Xylem (XYL) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.63 per share annually, yielding 1.51%.
What is Xylem's dividend yield?
Xylem (XYL) has a current dividend yield of 1.51%.
Is Xylem's dividend safe?
Xylem (XYL) passes 7 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Xylem increased its dividend?
Xylem (XYL) has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Xylem's dividend payout ratio?
Xylem (XYL) has a dividend payout ratio of 40.5%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Xylem's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Xylem (XYL) is $399.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Xylem dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Xylem (XYL) dividends paid changed +11.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Xylem dividends paid?
Xylem (XYL) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +15.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Xylem dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Xylem dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $391.00M in 2025.
What was Xylem dividends paid in 2024?
Xylem (XYL) dividends paid in 2024 was $350.00M.
What was Xylem dividends paid in 2025?
Xylem (XYL) dividends paid in 2025 was $391.00M.
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