NYSE:BMI Badger Meter (BMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $148.02 -1.66 (-1.11%) Closing price 10/30/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$148.58 +0.56 (+0.38%) As of 10/30/2026 07:53 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Badger Meter Stock (NYSE:BMI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Badger Meter alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$146.72▼$151.0550-Day Range$123.89▼$156.0952-Week Range$112.09▼$192.28Volume466,107 shsAverage Volume529,669 shsMarket Capitalization$4.23 billionP/E Ratio34.18Dividend Yield1.19%Price Target$166.33Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Badger Meter, Inc. is a water technology company that develops and manufactures flow measurement, control and communications solutions. Its products are used to measure and manage water across municipal, commercial and industrial applications, helping customers improve operational efficiency, monitor usage and support water conservation. The company’s offerings include mechanical, ultrasonic and electromagnetic flow meters; valves and related flow-control equipment; and smart water technologies. Its BEACON platform combines advanced metering infrastructure, cellular communications, software and data analytics to help water utilities remotely collect consumption information, identify leaks and manage their distribution networks. Founded in 1905 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Badger Meter serves water utilities and other customers in the United States and international markets. The company’s leadership is headed by Kenneth Bockwinkel, who serves as president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Badger Meter Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks76th Percentile Overall ScoreBMI MarketRank™: 3.79483500717 of 5 starsBadger Meter scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 205th out of 595 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingBadger Meter has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialBadger Meter has a consensus price target of $166.33, representing about 12.4% upside from its current price of $148.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageBadger Meter has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Badger Meter's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.48% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Badger Meter are expected to grow by 11.48% in the coming year, from $4.53 to $5.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Badger Meter is 34.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Badger Meter is 34.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 45.88.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBadger Meter has a PEG Ratio of 3.64. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBadger Meter has a P/B Ratio of 6.49. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted15.53% of the float of Badger Meter has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBadger Meter has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.04, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Badger Meter has recently decreased by 2.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldBadger Meter pays a meaningful dividend of 1.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBadger Meter has been increasing its dividend for 32 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Badger Meter is 40.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Badger Meter will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.85% next year. This indicates that Badger Meter will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Badger Meter's dividend. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.38 News SentimentBadger Meter has a news sentiment score of 0.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Badger Meter this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for BMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Badger Meter to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Badger Meter insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.00% of the stock of Badger Meter is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.01% of the stock of Badger Meter is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Badger Meter's insider trading history. Receive BMI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Badger Meter and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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BMI Stock News HeadlinesWall Street Zen Upgrades Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) to "Hold"October 31 at 1:19 AM | americanbankingnews.comBadger Meter (NYSE:BMI) Stock Falls 6% Following Analyst DowngradeOctober 29 at 2:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe investigation Porter spent tens of thousands to documentPorter Stansberry flew the Porter and Co. team 3,300 miles to Dublin to investigate a 17-year investing experiment called Project Prophet - and documented everything on film. Rooted in the laws of physics, this quantitative approach challenges conventional wealth-building wisdom. With 17 years of verified data behind it, Porter calls it unlike anything he has seen in nearly 30 years in the business.November 1 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) Stock Rating Upgraded by ArgusOctober 29 at 1:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comBadger Meter (NYSE:BMI) Stock Gets Downgrade from Northcoast ResearchOctober 29 at 1:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comArgus Research upgrades Badger Meter to buy from holdOctober 27, 2026 | msn.comBadger Meter (BMI) vs. XYL and WTS: Can Smart Water Infrastructure Growth Drive a Recovery After a 40% Pullback?October 27, 2026 | insidermonkey.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Badger Meter (BMI), ARM Holdings PLC ADR (ARM) and Salesforce (CRM)October 27, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comSee More Headlines BMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BMI shares performed this year? Badger Meter's stock was trading at $174.31 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BMI stock has decreased by 15.1% and is now trading at $148.02. How were Badger Meter's earnings last quarter? Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 22nd. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.23 by $0.01. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Badger Meter's stock split? Badger Meter's stock split on the morning of Friday, September 16th 2016.The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, August 12th 2016. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Thursday, September 15th 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Who are Badger Meter's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Badger Meter include Boston Trust Walden Corp (2.45%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (0.89%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.47%) and Congress Asset Management Co. (0.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Kenneth Bockhorst, Robert Wrocklage, William R A Bergum, Richard Htwe, Karen M Bauer, Kimberly K Stoll, Fred J Begale, Edward F Callahan and Christina M Tarantino. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Badger Meter? Shares of BMI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Badger Meter own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Badger Meter investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), GE Aerospace (GE), Home Depot (HD), Applied Materials (AMAT), Procter & Gamble (PG) and Costco Wholesale (COST). Company Calendar Record date for 9/11 Dividend8/28/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend8/28/2026Dividend Payable9/11/2026Last Earnings10/22/2026Today11/01/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 For the last 12 days, BMI's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTechnology Industry Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment & Instruments Current SymbolNYSE:BMI CIK9092 Webwww.badgermeter.com Phone(414) 371-5702Fax414-355-7499Employees2,477Year Founded1905Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Badger Meter$166.33 High Price Target$200.00 Low Price Target$112.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.42 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.33 Trailing P/E Ratio34.18 Forward P/E Ratio32.68 P/E Growth3.64Net Income$141.63 million Net Margins14.36% Pretax Margin19.14% Return on Equity18.49% Return on Assets13.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.48 Quick Ratio1.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$916.66 million Price / Sales4.61 Cash Flow$5.97 per share Price / Cash Flow24.81 Book Value$22.80 per share Price / Book6.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,560,000Free Float28,278,000Market Cap$4.23 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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