Cramer Ranks Xylem Below DuPont on Mad Money
Jim Cramer's comparison came as Argus Research downgraded Xylem from Buy to Hold in a week of mixed analyst moves.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Public Companies
On CNBC's Mad Money Lightning Round, Jim Cramer said Xylem is not as good as DuPont. Argus Research analyst John Eade also downgraded Xylem from Buy to Hold on Wednesday.
Why it matters
The comments and the downgrade both put pressure on Xylem's standing among analysts and investors in the water technology sector. Shifting ratings from individual analysts can influence how the stock is weighed against peers listed on the NYSE.
Xylem shares closed Thursday at $100.05, down about 1% on the day after Argus Research cut its rating to Hold. Lam Research, separately, fell 16.4% to $185.20 and trades at 19 times earnings.
The players
Jim Cramer
Jim Cramer is a television personality and former hedge fund manager best known as host of CNBC's Mad Money.
Argus Research
Argus Research is an independent equity research firm that has issued investment ratings on public companies for decades.
The details
Cramer made the comparison during CNBC's Mad Money Lightning Round segment, ranking Xylem below DuPont. Argus Research analyst John Eade downgraded Xylem from Buy to Hold on Wednesday, the same week other analysts moved on Lam Research and First Solar.
Timeline
Wednesday: Argus Research downgrades Xylem from Buy to Hold.
Thursday: Lam Research announces a $25 billion buyback and a 33-cent quarterly dividend.
Thursday: William Blair upgrades First Solar to Outperform.
Market Landscape
Analyst rating changes and televised stock picks increasingly move sentiment on individual NYSE-listed names. Xylem's downgrade and Cramer's ranking place it among a group of industrial and water-technology stocks being compared against DuPont.
Investors holding Xylem or comparing it to DuPont may want to review their positions in light of the Hold rating. Individual investors can check analyst ratings before adjusting holdings in these NYSE-listed names.
The takeaway
Analyst ratings and televised stock commentary can move individual shares within a single session. Readers weighing a stock should compare multiple sources and the reasoning behind any rating change.
Further reading
Track more stock-level moves in the Public Companies section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Benzinga.
