Badger Meter (BMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $171.38 to $178.41
• 50-Day Range: $172.36 to $246.17
• 52-Week Range: $162.17 to $256.08
• Volume: 790,537 shs
• Average Volume: 316,403 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.08 billion
• P/E Ratio: 37.55
• Dividend Yield: 0.93%
• Price Target: $237.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Badger Meter Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Badger Meter scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 52nd out of 667 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Badger Meter has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Badger Meter has a consensus price target of $237.00, representing about 37.5% upside from its current price of $172.36.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Badger Meter has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.70%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Badger Meter are expected to grow by 15.70% in the coming year, from $4.65 to $5.38 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Badger Meter is 37.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.92.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Badger Meter is 37.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 453.05.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Badger Meter has a PEG Ratio of 3.14. 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 8.36. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.23% 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 5.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Badger Meter has recently increased by 1.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Badger Meter has a dividend yield of 0.89%, which is in 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 34.86%. 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 29.74% next year. This indicates that Badger Meter will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.87

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.23% 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 5.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Badger Meter has recently increased by 1.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.56

News Sentiment

Badger Meter has a news sentiment score of 1.56. 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 0.85 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Badger Meter this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for BMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Badger Meter to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Badger Meter insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.80% 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.

BMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BMI shares performed this year?

Badger Meter's stock was trading at $212.12 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BMI stock has decreased by 18.7% and is now trading at $172.3560.

How were Badger Meter's earnings last quarter?

Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 22nd. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.02. The firm's revenue was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Badger Meter's stock split?

Shares of Badger Meter split on Friday, September 16th 2016.The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, August 12th 2016. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes 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 shareholders of Badger Meter include State Street Corp (4.96%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.97%), Invesco Ltd. (2.72%) and Westfield Capital Management Co. LP (2.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Kenneth Bockhorst, William R A Bergum, Karen M Bauer, Kimberly K Stoll, Fred J Begale and Todd A Adams.
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 Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/22/2025
• Record date for 9/5 Dividend: 8/22/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/5 Dividend: 8/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/05/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/16/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INSTRU - CONTROL
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BMI
• CIK: 9092
• Web: www.badgermeter.com
• Phone: (414) 355-0400
• Fax: 414-355-7499
• Employees: 2,210
• Year Founded: 1905

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Badger Meter: $237.00
• High Price Target: $264.00
• Low Price Target: $219.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +37.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.59
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 37.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: 37.07
• P/E Growth: 3.14
• Net Income: $124.94 million
• Net Margins: 15.53%
• Pretax Margin: 20.78%
• Return on Equity: 21.57%
• Return on Assets: 15.71%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.23
• Quick Ratio: 2.17

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $873.93 million
• Price / Sales: 5.81
• Cash Flow: $5.19 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 33.18
• Book Value: $20.61 per share
• Price / Book: 8.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 29,469,000
• Free Float: 29,233,000
• Market Cap: $5.08 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.87