Badger Meter Inc (BMI)

Currency in USD
149.48
-1.68(-1.11%)
Closed·
149.47-0.01(-0.01%)
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Earnings results expected in 3 days
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Fair Value
Day's Range
147.66155.18
52 wk Range
112.09247.29
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
151.16
Open
147.74
Day's Range
147.66-155.18
52 wk Range
112.09-247.29
Volume
479.41K
Average Volume (3m)
568.79K
1-Year Change
-38.8305%
Book Value / Share
23.66
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Fair Price
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Price Target
153.67
Upside
+2.80%
Members' Sentiments
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ProTips
Has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years

Badger Meter Inc News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Buy

Analyst Ratings

6 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Ratings:
13 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 153.67
(+2.80% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Barclays
Sell109.00-27.08%110.00Maintain13/07/2026
Stifel
Buy140.00-6.34%-Maintain22/05/2026
RBC Capital
Buy169.00+13.06%-Maintain21/05/2026
Maxim Group
Hold---Downgrade23/04/2026
RBC Capital
Buy169.00+13.06%197.00Maintain20/04/2026

Badger Meter Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2026

  • Q1 2026 EPS of $0.93 missed forecast of $1.20; revenue of $202.3M fell short of $230.3M estimate, down 9% year-over-year on project completions.
  • Stock plunged 19.68% in pre-market to $120.58, near 52-week low, as investors reacted to earnings miss and margin compression concerns.
  • Gross margin held at 41.7% despite revenue decline; operating margin fell to 17.4% from 22.2% year-over-year amid higher acquisition-related expenses.
  • Q2 2026 EPS guidance set at $1.26 on $244.55M revenue; Q3 forecast at $1.35 EPS on $250.19M revenue as company eyes UDlive acquisition close in April.
  • CEO Bockhorst emphasized beyond-the-meter solutions and BEACON SaaS recurring revenue as growth drivers; short-cycle order weakness deemed timing-related.
Last Updated: 17/04/2026, 17:44
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Earnings

Latest Release
17/04/2026
EPS / Forecast
0.93 / 1.20
Revenue / Forecast
202.28M / 230.28M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 4.42%
Dividend Yield
1.06%
Industry Median 1.44%
Annualised payout
1.60
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+16.75%
Growth Streak

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Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
33.4x23.8x12.4x
PEG Ratio
−12.771.450.01
Price/Book
6.3x3.5x2.4x
Price / LTM Sales
4.9x2.6x2.3x
Upside (Analyst Target)
8.4%16.4%37.5%
Fair Value Upside
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Badger Meter, Inc. manufactures and markets flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions worldwide. The company offers Utility water smart metering solutions and software technologies and services to municipal water utility market. It also provides flow instrumentation products, including meters, valves, and other sensing instruments to measure and control fluids, including water, air, steam, and other liquids and gases to original equipment manufacturers as the primary flow measurement device within a product or system, as well as through manufacturers’ representatives. In addition, the company offers ORION Cellular endpoints to power network as a service; ORION mobile read endpoints support for deploying AMR solution; radio products; hardware, instruments, and sensors, and related software, to enhance connected data to a water utility's operation; water quality monitoring solutions, including optical sensing and electrochemical instruments; and high frequency pressure and leak detection sensors to aid in burst pipe and leak events; as well as BEACON, a secure cloud-hosted software suite that establishes alerts for specific conditions and allows consumer engagement tools that permit end water user to view and manage their water usage activity. Its flow instrumentation products are used in water/wastewater, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, and corporate sustainability markets. The company serves water utilities, commercial, and industrial industries; and provides training, project management, technical support, and other collaborative services for customers. It sells its products and software to employees, resellers, and representatives. The company was incorporated in 1905 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
19.25M65.95%2.88B
Other Institutional Investors
12.37M34.05%1.85B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
0.000.00%0.00
Total
31.62M100.00%4.73B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.16.97%4,951,882740,207
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC8.40%2,451,651366,473

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FAQ

What Is the Badger Meter (NYSE: BMI) Share Price Today?

The Badger Meter stock price today is 149.48 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does Badger Meter (BMI) Trade On?

Badger Meter is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for Badger Meter?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for Badger Meter is "BMI."

Does Badger Meter Pay Dividends? What’s The Current BMI Dividend Yield?

Yes, BMI Pays Dividends to its Shareholders. The current Badger Meter dividend yield is 1.06%.

What Is the Current Badger Meter Market Capitalisation?

As of today, Badger Meter (NYSE: BMI) market cap is 4.36B USD.

What Is Badger Meter's (BMI) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Badger Meter EPS is currently 4.42 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next Badger Meter Earnings Date?

Badger Meter's next earnings report will be released on 22/07/2026.

Is BMI a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's Badger Meter moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for BMI stock is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has Badger Meter Stock Split?

Badger Meter has split 4 times. (See the BMI stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does Badger Meter Have?

Badger Meter has 2477 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

What is the current trading status of Badger Meter (NYSE: BMI)?

As of 19/07/2026, Badger Meter (BMI) is trading at a share price of 149.48 USD, with a previous close of 151.16 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 147.66 USD to 155.18 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 112.09 USD to 247.29 USD.

What Is Badger Meter (BMI) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Badger Meter is 153.67 USD, with a high estimate of 170 USD and a low estimate of 109 USD. 6 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 1 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +2.80% Upside potential.

What Is the BMI Premarket Price?

BMI's last pre-market stock price is 150.60 USD. The pre-market share volume is 20.00, and the stock has decreased by -0.56, or -0.37%.

What Is the BMI After Hours Price?

BMI's last after hours stock price is 149.47 USD, the stock has decreased by -0.01, or -0.01%.
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