Buyback Spend for Xylem (XYL)
Buyback Spend for Xylem (XYL): headline value $15.00M · YoY -25.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$15.00M
YoY change
-25.0%
5Y CAGR
-24.5%
Peak year (2015)
$179.00M
Latest annual
$15.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Xylem (XYL) from 2009 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Xylem (XYL) from 2009 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.00M | -25.0% | ||
| 2024 | $20.00M | -20.0% | ||
| 2023 | $25.00M | -51.9% | ||
| 2022 | $52.00M | -23.5% | ||
| 2021 | $68.00M | +11.5% | ||
| 2020 | $61.00M | +52.5% | ||
| 2019 | $40.00M | -32.2% | ||
| 2018 | $59.00M | +136.0% | ||
| 2017 | $25.00M | +525.0% | ||
| 2016 | $4.00M | -97.8% | ||
| 2015 | $179.00M | +33.6% | ||
| 2014 | $134.00M | +83.6% | ||
| 2013 | $73.00M | +461.5% | ||
| 2012 | $13.00M | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Xylem's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Xylem (XYL) buyback spend totalled $15.00M – declined 25.0% year-over-year.
Xylem buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -24.5%, with a net decline across the window.
Xylem buyback spend plunged from $179.00M in 2015 to $15.00M in 2025, a 91.6% drawdown.
$179.00M stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2015, against a low of $0 during 2009.
Xylem (XYL) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.27B.
Xylem Buyback Spend by Year
Xylem Buyback Spend 2025: $15.00M
Xylem buyback spend in 2025 was $15.00M, declined 25.0% below 2024.
Xylem Buyback Spend 2024: $20.00M
Xylem buyback spend in 2024 was $20.00M, declined 20.0% below 2023.
Xylem Buyback Spend 2023: $25.00M
Xylem buyback spend in 2023 was $25.00M, plunged 51.9% below 2022.
Xylem Buyback Spend 2022: $52.00M
Xylem buyback spend in 2022 was $52.00M, declined 23.5% below 2021.
Xylem Buyback Spend 2021: $68.00M
Xylem buyback spend in 2021 was $68.00M.
See more financial history for Xylem (XYL).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Xylem, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Xylem's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Xylem (XYL) is $15.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Xylem buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Xylem (XYL) buyback spend changed -25.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Xylem buyback spend?
Xylem (XYL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -24.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Xylem buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Xylem buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $179.00M in 2015.
What was Xylem buyback spend in 2024?
Xylem (XYL) buyback spend in 2024 was $20.00M.
What was Xylem buyback spend in 2025?
Xylem (XYL) buyback spend in 2025 was $15.00M.
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