Badger Meter, Inc. BMI
Set alert
At close · Oct 30
After hours · Oct 30, 4:01 PM ET
- YTD
- -14.92%
- 1 year
- -18.08%
- Open
- 148.90
- Prev close
- 149.68
- Mkt cap
- 4.30B
- Vol
- 466.11K
- Avg vol
- 404.70K
- EPS
- 4.33
- P/E
- 34.27
- Div yield
- 1.18%
More statistics
- Low
- 146.72
- High
- 150.99
- Forward P/E
- 29.88
- Beta
- 0.64
- Short ratio
- 10.72
- Inst. own
- 121.91%
- Dividend
- 1.76
- Ex-div date
- Aug 27, 2026
- Earnings
- Jan 27, 2027
- 50-d avg
- 132.31
- 200-d avg
- 138.68
- 1y target
- 165.75
5Y chart
Events in this range
- Nov 24, 2021Dividend: 0.2
- Nov 25, 2021Dividend: 0.2
- Feb 24, 2022Dividend: 0.2
- May 26, 2022Dividend: 0.2
- Aug 25, 2022Dividend: 0.225
- Nov 23, 2022Dividend: 0.225
- Dec 9, 2022Dividend: 0.225
- Feb 23, 2023Dividend: 0.225
- May 25, 2023Dividend: 0.225
- Aug 24, 2023Dividend: 0.27
- Aug 25, 2023Dividend: 0.27
- Nov 22, 2023Dividend: 0.27
- Feb 22, 2024Dividend: 0.27
- Feb 23, 2024Dividend: 0.27
- May 23, 2024Dividend: 0.27
- Aug 23, 2024Dividend: 0.34
- Nov 22, 2024Dividend: 0.34
- Feb 28, 2025Dividend: 0.34
- May 23, 2025Dividend: 0.34
- Aug 22, 2025Dividend: 0.4
- Oct 21, 2025Earnings: 1.19; estimate 1.14; surprise 4.39%
- Nov 21, 2025Dividend: 0.4
- Jan 28, 2026Earnings: 1.14; estimate 1.15; surprise -0.87%
- Feb 27, 2026Dividend: 0.4
- Apr 17, 2026Earnings: 0.93; estimate 1.22; surprise -23.77%
- May 22, 2026Dividend: 0.4
- Jul 22, 2026Earnings: 1.02; estimate 1.01; surprise 0.99%
- Aug 28, 2026Dividend: 0.44
- Oct 13, 2026Rating: Barclays · Underweight → Underweight
- Oct 19, 2026Rating: Stifel · Buy → Buy
- Oct 22, 2026Earnings: 1.24; estimate 1.23; surprise 0.81%
- Oct 23, 2026Rating: Stifel · Buy → Buy
- Oct 23, 2026Rating: Barclays · Underweight → Underweight
- Oct 23, 2026Rating: RBC Capital · Outperform → Outperform
- Oct 27, 2026Rating: Argus Research · Hold → Buy
Signals (103)
| Name | Date | Ago |
|---|---|---|
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 19, 2026 | 1 week ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 19, 2026 | 1 week ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 10, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Aug 3, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 20, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 20, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 13, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jun 8, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jun 8, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| RSI: Oversold | May 4, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 13, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Apr 13, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Apr 13, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Apr 6, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 30, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jan 26, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Jan 26, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Dec 22, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 8, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Nov 17, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 10, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 20, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 21, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 21, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 21, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 14, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 7, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Apr 28, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 21, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 14, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 17, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 17, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 10, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Dec 23, 2024 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Dec 16, 2024 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Dec 9, 2024 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 4, 2024 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 21, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 14, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Sep 16, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Sep 9, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Sep 2, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Sep 2, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Aug 26, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Aug 5, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 22, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jul 22, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jul 22, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 15, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 8, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 1, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jun 17, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Apr 22, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 15, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 8, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Feb 19, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 12, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 12, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 22, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 22, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jan 8, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jan 8, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 1, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 1, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jan 1, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Dec 25, 2023 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 4, 2023 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 27, 2023 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 20, 2023 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 13, 2023 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Sep 25, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Sep 11, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Sep 11, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Aug 7, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 17, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jul 17, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jul 17, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 10, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 3, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jun 5, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Apr 17, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 27, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 6, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Mar 6, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jan 30, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jan 30, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 23, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jan 23, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jan 9, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jan 9, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jan 2, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Dec 19, 2022 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 17, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Sep 12, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 25, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jul 11, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jun 20, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Jun 13, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Apr 25, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 4, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 14, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 28, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 7, 2022 | 4 years ago |
Key statistics
- Market cap
- 4.32B
- Enterprise value
- 4.23B
- Trailing P/E
- 34.41
- Forward P/E
- 29.88
- PEG ratio
- 3.47
- Price / sales
- 4.90
- Price / book
- 6.54
- EPS (TTM)
- 4.33
- Beta
- 0.64
- Dividend yield
- 1.18%
- Payout ratio
- 37.88%
- Profit margin
- 14.36%
- Revenue (TTM)
- 881.24M
- Revenue growth
- 0.10%
- Free cash flow
- 123.38M
- Total cash
- 67.93M
- Total debt
- 22.82M
- Return on equity
- 18.70%
- Shares outstanding
- 28.99M
- Short % of float
- 22.48%
- 50-day average
- 132.31
- 200-day average
- 138.68
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 112.00
- Target (mean)
- 165.75
- Target (high)
- 187.00
- Strong buy2
- Buy4
- Hold3
- Sell0
- Strong sell1
Next earnings
Jan 27, 2027
Expected Jan 27, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 1.24.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 1.26 | — | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 1.23 | 1.24 | +0.01 | +0.81% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 1.01 | 1.02 | +0.01 | +0.99% |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1.22 | 0.93 | -0.29 | -23.77% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1.15 | 1.14 | -0.01 | -0.87% |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 1.14 | 1.19 | +0.05 | +4.39% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Argus Research | up | Hold | Buy |
| Oct 23, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Barclays | main | Underweight | Underweight |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Stifel | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Stifel | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Barclays | main | Underweight | Underweight |
About Badger Meter, Inc.
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.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Scientific & Technical Instruments
- Country
- United States
- Website
- badgermeter.com
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERGUM WILLIAM R A | General Counsel | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 5, 2026 | 15,190 |
| BOCKHORST KENNETH C | Chief Executive Officer | Purchase | Apr 20, 2026 | 51,676 |
| HOPKINS SHERYL | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 5, 2026 | 5,670 |
| HTWE RICHARD | Officer | Purchase | Apr 20, 2026 | 7,603 |
| MYERS TESSA M. | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Apr 26, 2026 | 5,913 |
| STERN JAMES F | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Apr 26, 2026 | 8,551 |
Institution ownership
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 17.13% | 4,892,342 | 729.01M | Jun 29, 2026 |
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Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 6.04% | 1,726,220 | 257.22M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.25% | 928,527 | 138.36M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.69% | 768,068 | 114.45M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD WORLD FUND-Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund | 2.60% | 741,910 | 110.55M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.34% | 669,606 | 99.78M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. VI-First TRT SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers | 2.33% | 665,359 | 99.15M | Sep 29, 2026 |