Xylem (XYL) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Xylem (XYL) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $56.0 million in Q1 2026, down 6.67% quarter-over-quarter from $60.0 million in Q4 2025, and little changed on a YoY basis from $56.0 million in Q1 2025.
Xylem (XYL) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Xylem's Research & Development history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $56.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development changed 0.0% year-over-year to $56.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $226.0 million (changed 0.44% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $226.0 million, down 1.74% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $56.0 million for Q1 2026 at Xylem, down from $60.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $61.0 million in Q3 2023 to a low of $47.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $55.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $56.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development rose 29.79% in 2023, then slipped 9.84% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $54.0 million in 2022, then gained by 11.11% to $60.0 million in 2023, then retreated by 3.33% to $58.0 million in 2024, then increased by 3.45% to $60.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 6.67% to $56.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $56.0 million (Q1 2026), $60.0 million (Q4 2025), and $52.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 304.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 211.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 358.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 180.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | - |
| 10 | Xylem | 26.69 Bn | 25.89 Bn | 803.00 Mn | 56.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 56.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 60.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 52.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 58.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 56.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 58.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 55.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 59.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 60.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 61.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 58.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 53.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 54.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 47.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 53.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 52.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 52.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 49.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 53.00 Mn |