Xylem Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Xylem Inc. (XYL). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

15 years
Metric (FY)202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011
Dividends per share (FY)$1.60$1.44$1.32$1.20$1.12$1.04$0.96$0.84$0.72$0.60$0.56$0.52$0.48$0.40$0.10
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A1.24%1.20%1.09%0.94%1.03%1.23%1.27%1.06%1.26%1.54%1.35%1.36%1.49%0.40%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A39.33%49.10%61.13%47.54%74.02%43.39%27.69%39.27%43.08%30.00%27.89%38.16%25.25%6.81%

Dividend Payout History

57 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-23November 25, 252025-11-25$0.40
2025-09-25August 28, 252025-08-28$0.40
2025-06-26May 29, 252025-05-29$0.40
2025-03-19February 18, 252025-02-18$0.40
2024-12-24November 26, 242024-11-26$0.36
2024-09-26August 29, 242024-08-29$0.36
2024-06-27May 30, 242024-05-30$0.36
2024-03-20February 20, 242024-02-21$0.36
2023-12-19November 20, 232023-11-21$0.33
2023-09-28August 30, 232023-08-31$0.33
2023-06-28May 26, 232023-05-30$0.33
2023-03-22February 21, 232023-02-22$0.33
2022-12-20November 21, 222022-11-22$0.30
2022-09-29August 31, 222022-09-01$0.30
2022-06-23May 25, 222022-05-26$0.30
2022-03-17February 16, 222022-02-17$0.30
2021-12-21November 22, 212021-11-23$0.28
2021-09-23August 25, 212021-08-26$0.28
2021-06-24May 26, 212021-05-27$0.28
2021-03-18February 17, 212021-02-18$0.28
2020-12-03November 04, 202020-11-05$0.26
2020-09-24August 26, 202020-08-27$0.26
2020-06-25May 27, 202020-05-28$0.26
2020-03-26February 26, 202020-02-27$0.26
2019-12-05October 30, 192019-10-31$0.24
2019-09-26August 28, 192019-08-29$0.24
2019-06-27May 29, 192019-05-30$0.24
2019-03-14February 13, 192019-02-14$0.24
2018-12-07October 31, 182018-11-01$0.21
2018-09-20August 29, 182018-08-30$0.21
2018-06-21May 23, 182018-05-24$0.21
2018-03-15February 14, 182018-02-15$0.21
2017-12-06November 01, 172017-11-02$0.18
2017-09-20August 29, 172017-08-31$0.18
2017-06-21May 23, 172017-05-25$0.18
2017-03-15February 14, 172017-02-16$0.18
2016-12-07November 07, 162016-11-09$0.15
2016-09-21August 29, 162016-08-31$0.15
2016-06-22May 23, 162016-05-25$0.15
2016-03-16February 16, 162016-02-18$0.15
2015-12-02November 02, 152015-11-04$0.14
2015-09-23August 31, 152015-09-02$0.14
2015-06-24May 26, 152015-05-28$0.14
2015-03-18February 13, 152015-02-18$0.14
2014-12-03October 27, 142014-10-29$0.13
2014-09-24September 08, 142014-09-10$0.13
2014-06-18May 19, 142014-05-21$0.13
2014-03-19February 14, 142014-02-19$0.13
2013-12-11October 21, 132013-10-23$0.12
2013-09-18August 30, 132013-09-04$0.12
2013-06-19May 20, 132013-05-22$0.12
2013-03-20February 15, 132013-02-20$0.12
2012-12-19October 18, 122012-10-22$0.10
2012-09-19August 23, 122012-08-27$0.10
2012-06-20May 17, 122012-05-21$0.10
2012-03-21March 01, 122012-03-05$0.10
2011-12-31November 14, 112011-11-16$0.10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xylem Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Xylem Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Xylem Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Xylem Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Xylem Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Xylem Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Xylem Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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