Badger Meter FY2025 EPS Estimate Raised by Seaport Res Ptn

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn raised its FY2025 earnings per share estimate for Badger Meter from $4.67 to $4.78, indicating an optimistic outlook compared to the consensus estimate of $4.65.
• Badger Meter recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40, up from $0.34, signaling a positive change in its dividend policy.
• The stock currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, with an average target price of $227.33.

Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn increased their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for Badger Meter in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, October 22nd. Seaport Res Ptn analyst S. Graham now forecasts that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $4.78 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $4.67. The consensus estimate for Badger Meter's current full-year earnings is $4.65 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Badger Meter's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.13 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.35 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.29 EPS.

BMI has been the topic of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Badger Meter from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Badger Meter from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their price objective for the company from $208.00 to $215.00 in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $229.00 price target on Badger Meter and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $205.00 price target on Badger Meter and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Badger Meter in a report on Tuesday, September 9th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $230.00 price target on the stock. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $227.33.

Badger Meter Price Performance

Shares of BMI stock opened at $186.71 on Friday. Badger Meter has a 1 year low of $162.17 and a 1 year high of $256.08. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $180.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $208.55. The company has a market cap of $5.50 billion, a PE ratio of 39.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.90.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.08. Badger Meter had a return on equity of 21.12% and a net margin of 15.40%.The business had revenue of $235.65 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $231.88 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.08 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Badger Meter Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 22nd were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 22nd. This is a positive change from Badger Meter's previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Badger Meter's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.04%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BMI. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Badger Meter by 100.0% during the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 184 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Badger Meter by 83.0% during the 1st quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 194 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the period. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise purchased a new position in Badger Meter during the 1st quarter worth $37,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Badger Meter during the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Olde Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Badger Meter during the 1st quarter worth $41,000. 89.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Badger Meter

Badger Meter, Inc manufactures and markets flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions worldwide. It offers mechanical or static water meters, and related radio and software technologies and services to municipal water utilities market. The company also provides flow instrumentation products, including meters, valves, and other sensing instruments to measure and control fluids going through a pipe or pipeline, 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.

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