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Badger Meter (BMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$136.83 +1.03 (+0.76%)
Closing price 08/25/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$136.42 -0.42 (-0.31%)
As of 08/25/2026 05:13 PM Eastern
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About Badger Meter Stock (NYSE:BMI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$134.28
$138.77
50-Day Range
$123.29
$151.07
52-Week Range
$112.09
$204.00
Volume
305,366 shs
Average Volume
362,491 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.97 billion
P/E Ratio
31.97
Dividend Yield
1.17%
Price Target
$164.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Badger Meter, founded in 1905 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a global leader in flow measurement and control solutions. The company’s core business centers on the design, manufacture and sale of water meters, control valves and related accessories for municipal and industrial water utilities. Over its more than a century of operation, Badger Meter has built a reputation for precision engineering, durability and compliance with international regulatory standards.

The company’s product portfolio includes mechanical and ultrasonic water meters, electromagnetic flow meters for industrial applications, and a range of control valves that help utilities manage pressure and flow in distribution networks. In addition to hardware, Badger Meter develops advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and automated meter reading (AMR) systems, enabling real-time data collection, leak detection and remote monitoring to improve operational efficiency and reduce non-revenue water.

Badger Meter also offers cloud-based analytics and software platforms that transform raw meter data into actionable insights. Its Beacon® Advanced Metering Analytics and ORION® Cellular AMI solutions provide utilities and industrial customers with customizable dashboards, performance benchmarking and alerting capabilities. The integration of hardware and software supports smart city initiatives, water conservation programs and regulatory compliance efforts.

With manufacturing facilities and sales offices across North America, Latin America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, Badger Meter serves a diverse customer base in more than 70 countries. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Kathy A. Bork, under whose leadership Badger Meter continues to expand its global footprint and invest in research and development of next-generation measurement technologies.

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Badger Meter Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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92nd Percentile Overall Score

BMI MarketRank™: 

Badger Meter scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 55th out of 599 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Badger Meter has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Badger Meter has a consensus price target of $164.00, representing about 19.9% upside from its current price of $136.83.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Badger Meter has been the subject of 7 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 Growth

    Earnings for Badger Meter are expected to grow by 10.00% in the coming year, from $4.50 to $4.95 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Badger Meter is 31.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.86.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Badger Meter is 31.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 72.03.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Badger Meter has a PEG Ratio of 2.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Badger Meter has a P/B Ratio of 5.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Badger Meter's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    14.69% of the float of Badger Meter has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Badger Meter has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.02, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Badger Meter has recently increased by 2.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Badger Meter pays a meaningful dividend of 1.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Badger Meter has been increasing its dividend for 32 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Badger Meter is 37.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Badger Meter will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.32% next year. This indicates that Badger Meter will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Badger Meter's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Badger Meter has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Badger Meter this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 5 people have searched for BMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $101,573.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0026% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Badger Meter insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $101,573.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.00% of the stock of Badger Meter is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    89.01% 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.
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BMI Stock News Headlines

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BMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Badger Meter's stock was trading at $174.31 at the start of the year. Since then, BMI stock has decreased by 21.5% and is now trading at $136.8330.

Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.01. The business's revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
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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.

Badger Meter's top institutional shareholders include XXEC Inc. (361.16%), California State Teachers Retirement System (17.18%), BlackRock Inc. (16.88%) and Bank of America Corp DE (1.59%). 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.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Badger Meter investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/5 Dividend
5/22/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend
5/22/2026
Dividend Payable
6/05/2026
Last Earnings
7/22/2026
Today
8/25/2026
Record date for 9/11 Dividend
8/28/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend
8/28/2026
Dividend Payable
9/11/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/20/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Sub-Industry
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Current Symbol
NYSE:BMI
CIK
9092
Employees
2,477
Year Founded
1905

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$200.00
Low Price Target
$112.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+19.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.36
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.28
Trailing P/E Ratio
31.97
Forward P/E Ratio
30.41
P/E Growth
2.44
Net Income
$141.63 million
Net Margins
14.27%
Pretax Margin
19.09%
Return on Equity
18.03%
Return on Assets
12.82%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
2.42
Quick Ratio
1.39

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$916.66 million
Price / Sales
4.33
Cash Flow
$6.03 per share
Price / Cash Flow
22.71
Book Value
$23.56 per share
Price / Book
5.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
28,990,000
Free Float
28,697,000
Market Cap
$3.97 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.65

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This page (NYSE:BMI) was last updated on 8/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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