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XYL · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed February 25, 2026

Xylem Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
February 25, 2026
Period
Feb 25, 2026
Ticker
XYL
Accession
0001524472-26-000014
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Xylem approves a perpetual share repurchase program up to $1.5B, approved Feb 25, 2026, with flexible timing and suspension.

Buyback authorized
About Xylem Inc
Market cap
$26.2B
1Y TSR
−11.5%
3Y TSR
+1.6%
Board grade
C+
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Matthew F Pine
Last annual meeting: May 14, 2026 · View full Xylem Inc profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2026
XYLEM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana001-3522945-2080495
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
301 Water Street SE20003
WashingtonDC
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(202) 869-9150
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange of which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareXYLNew York Stock Exchange

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Item 8.01Other Events
On February 25, 2026, the Board of Directors of Xylem Inc. (the “Company”) approved the adoption of a new share repurchase program. Under the new program, which has no expiration date, the Company is authorized to purchase up to $1.5 billion in shares of the common stock, $0.01 par value, of the Company (“Common Stock”). Repurchases under the new program may be made through open market purchases or otherwise (in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in effect from time to time), upon such terms and conditions and at such times and in such amounts not in excess of such aggregate amount. The new program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of Common Stock, and it may be suspended at any time in the Company’s discretion.




SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
XYLEM INC.
Date: February 25, 2026By:/s/ William K. Grogan
William K. Grogan
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(Authorized Officer of Registrant)



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When did Xylem Inc file this 8-K?
Xylem Inc (XYL) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on February 25, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001524472-26-000014.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Xylem approves a perpetual share repurchase program up to $1.5B, approved Feb 25, 2026, with flexible timing and suspension. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What events did Boardroom Alpha flag in this filing?
BA's event-extraction layer identified this signal in the filing text: "Buyback authorized". It appears above the filing body as a labeled pill.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
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Where can I find Xylem Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
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