XYLXylem Inc
Options Analysis Report•PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT
Market Cap $29.2B|NYSE
● 2026-04-17$121.11
BEARISH
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +11.6%YTD -11.7%7D -5.9%
Options Vol
190
30D
Implied Move
±9.6%
IV Rank
39%
XYL Options Overview
bearish flow. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
5.5
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 42.7% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.30x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 39% — below sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.17x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 33.9% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 81.1% (ATM 33.9% + spread 23.6% + bias) — expensive
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 30.87% (spread 23.60% + slippage 7.27%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 10.51 (vega 24.801 / spread 23.60%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
2.7
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksVery Bearish - Moderate signal (Conviction: -47%, Raw: -52%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -47% (strong bearish) — Raw: -52%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 13.6% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew -45.3%, OI skew +13.6% — divergent (opposite)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 67%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +46%, ATM: -96%, OTM: -6% — bearish (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 87% — very bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
3.1
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks2/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 0.3x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 1.0% — normal turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +13.2% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 11% — quiet vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 0% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 28% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -47 (bearish) — moderate
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
3.1
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks1/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 23.6% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 18,424 — adequate
Active Volume
≥500Volume 190/day — thin
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$1.18 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 41% — neutral vs sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 39.6 contracts (bid:22.8 ask:16.8) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 7.27% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
6.8
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +17.1% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 43% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 4.7pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 568.83 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)acceptable: Earnings in 11d
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow -47% @ 74% consistency — STRONG directional (bearish)
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 30 (ITM 20% + inst 0%) — retail dominated
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls4.4
bullishIV fair, bearish flow
Long Puts6.0
bearishIV fair, bearish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put4.0
bullishIV fair, bearish flow
Covered Call5.5
bearishIV fair, bearish flow
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