NYSE:BMI Badger Meter - BMI Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Badger Meter, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $120.89 -0.16 (-0.13%) (As of 02/6/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$119.07▼$121.7150-Day Range$105.73▼$121.0552-Week Range$73.20▼$121.71Volume98,587 shsAverage Volume154,604 shsMarket Capitalization$3.54 billionP/E Ratio53.26Dividend Yield0.74%Price Target$86.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Badger Meter MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.4% Downside$86.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.37% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.87Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.02Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.36%From $2.58 to $2.77 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.10 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector304th out of 611 stocksFluid Meters & Counting Devices Industry1st out of 2 stocks 0.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBadger Meter has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $86.50, Badger Meter has a forecasted downside of 28.4% from its current price of $120.89.Amount of Analyst CoverageBadger Meter has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.37% 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 6.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Badger Meter has recently decreased by 4.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBadger Meter has a dividend yield of 0.74%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBadger Meter has been increasing its dividend for 30 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Badger Meter is 39.65%. 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 32.49% next year. This indicates that Badger Meter will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBadger Meter has received a -21.43% net impact score from Upright. On the other hand, these positive outcomes are achieved by using resources or causing negative impacts in categories "Scarce human capital", "GHG emissions", and "Non-GHG emissions". The negative contribution in the "GHG emissions" impact category seems to be driven mostly by its "Hydraulic actuators", "Pressure regulators", and "Flow measurement sensors" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Badger Meter is -2.87. Previous Next 3.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBadger Meter has a news sentiment score of 1.02. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Badger Meter this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for BMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Badger Meter to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Badger Meter insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.80% of the stock of Badger Meter is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.21% of the stock of Badger Meter is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Badger Meter are expected to grow by 7.36% in the coming year, from $2.58 to $2.77 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Badger Meter is 53.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Badger Meter is 53.26, 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 412.36.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBadger Meter has a P/B Ratio of 8.00. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) StockBadger Meter, Inc. engages in the provision of flow measurement, control products, and communications solutions that serve water utilities, municipalities, and commercial and industrial customers worldwide. Its products are classified into two categories: Municipal Water and Flow Instrumentation. Municipal water products include water meters and related technologies to municipal water utilities. Flow Instrumentation products include meters and valves sold worldwide to various industries for water and other fluids. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.Read More 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. Email Address BMI Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBadger Meter (NYSE:BMI) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.comJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBadger Meter (BMI) Q4 Earnings Match Estimates, Revenues Up Y/YFebruary 6, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Profit From the Commercial Solar Boom?Solar energy had its best year ever in 2021, with a record 24 gigawatts of power installed. That's enough to power 18 million homes! Analysts expect the global solar farm market to reach $356 billion by 2028. The utility segment of the solar market is expected to grow at the highest annual growth rate in the industry, especially with the many tax incentives now offered. January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBadger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBadger Meter (NYSE:BMI) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Hits EstimatesJanuary 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBadger Meter, Inc. (BMI) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBadger Meter (BMI) Matches Q4 Earnings EstimatesJanuary 27, 2023 | msn.comBadger Meter GAAP EPS of $0.60 beats by $0.01, revenue of $147.32M beats by $4.42MFebruary 6, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBadger Meter Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial ResultsJanuary 26, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Preview: Badger MeterJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Strong Financial Prospects The Force That Is Driving The Momentum In Badger Meter, Inc.'s NYSE:BMI) Stock?January 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBadger Meter (BMI) Buys Smart Water Solutions Company SyrinixJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBadger Meter Enhances Smart Water Capabilities With Acquisition of SyrinixJanuary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBadger Meter Schedules Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings CallDecember 21, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Badger Meter (BMI)November 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSensata (ST) Up 15.3% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?November 18, 2022 | benzinga.comTuesday Is Your Last Chance To Buy Badger Meter Before The Dividend PayoutNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Badger Meter (BMI) Up 18.5% Since Last Earnings Report?November 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Time To Consider Buying Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI)?October 19, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comBadger Meter Inc. Reveals Advance In Q3 Bottom Line, Beats estimatesOctober 19, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comBadger Meter Q3 Results Top EstimatesOctober 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBadger Meter, Inc. (BMI) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBadger Meter Reports Record Third Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBadger Meter (NYSE:BMI) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings GrowthOctober 19, 2022 | msn.comEarnings Scheduled For October 19, 2022October 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBadger Meter: Filing This One Away For A Big DropSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address BMI Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/9 Dividend11/23/2022Dividend Payable12/09/2022Last Earnings1/27/2023Today2/06/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/18/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Fluid meters & counting devices Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment & Instruments SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNYSE:BMI CUSIP05652510 CIK9092 Webwww.badgermeter.com Phone(414) 355-0400Fax414-355-7499Employees1,837Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$86.50 High Stock Price Forecast$93.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$80.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-28.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.27 Trailing P/E Ratio53.26 Forward P/E Ratio46.86 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$66.50 million Net Margins11.76% Pretax Margin15.51% Return on Equity15.73% Return on Assets11.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.15 Quick Ratio2.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$565.57 million Price / Sales6.26 Cash Flow$3.16 per share Price / Cash Flow38.21 Book Value$15.12 per share Price / Book8.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,270,000Free Float29,035,000Market Cap$3.54 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 Key ExecutivesKenneth C. BockhorstChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerWilliam J. ParisenVice President-Global OperationsRobert A. WrocklageChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentWilliam R. A. BergumSecretary, Vice President & General CounselFred J. BegaleVice President-EngineeringKey CompetitorsAdvanced Energy IndustriesNASDAQ:AEISCalixNYSE:CALXSprout SocialNASDAQ:SPTAsanaNYSE:ASANStoneCoNASDAQ:STNEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJackson Creek Investment Advisors LLCBought 8,318 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.028%Essex Investment Management Co. LLCSold 423 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.133%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 9,221 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.377%Mission Wealth Management LPBought 188 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.024%Profund Advisors LLCSold 332 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BMI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Badger Meter stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Badger Meter in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BMI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BMI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BMI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Badger Meter's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Badger Meter's stock. Their BMI share price forecasts range from $80.00 to $93.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $86.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 28.0%. View analysts price targets for BMI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BMI shares performed in 2023? Badger Meter's stock was trading at $109.03 at the start of the year. Since then, BMI shares have increased by 10.2% and is now trading at $120.20. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Badger Meter? Badger Meter saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,030,000 shares, an increase of 7.0% from the December 15th total of 962,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 152,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.7 days. Currently, 3.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Badger Meter's Short Interest. When is Badger Meter's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 18th 2023. View our BMI earnings forecast. How were Badger Meter's earnings last quarter? Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January, 27th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.60. The scientific and technical instruments company had revenue of $147.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $142.90 million. Badger Meter had a net margin of 11.76% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.73%. The company's revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.59 EPS. How often does Badger Meter pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Badger Meter? Badger Meter declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 11th. Investors of record on Friday, November 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.225 per share on Friday, December 9th. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.75%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 23rd. Read our dividend analysis for BMI. Is Badger Meter a good dividend stock? Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.74%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 30 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 39.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BMI will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.49% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BMI. When did Badger Meter's stock split? Badger Meter shares split on the morning of Friday, September 16th 2016. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, August 12th 2016. The newly created shares were distributed 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. What is Ken Bockhorst's approval rating as Badger Meter's CEO? 21 employees have rated Badger Meter Chief Executive Officer Ken Bockhorst on Glassdoor.com. Ken Bockhorst has an approval rating of 78% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Badger Meter own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Badger Meter investors own include A. O. Smith (AOS), Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Mills (GIS), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Aflac (AFL), CVS Health (CVS), Ecolab (ECL) and Philip Morris International (PM). What is Badger Meter's stock symbol? Badger Meter trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BMI." Who are Badger Meter's major shareholders? Badger Meter's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.11%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.53%), Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank (0.40%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.38%), Natixis Advisors L.P. (0.36%) and First Personal Financial Services (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Fred J Begale, Gail A Lione, Gregory M Gomez, Kimberly K Stoll, Richard A Meeusen and William R A Bergum. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Badger Meter's stock price today? One share of BMI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $120.20. How much money does Badger Meter make? Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) has a market capitalization of $3.52 billion and generates $565.57 million in revenue each year. The scientific and technical instruments company earns $66.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.27 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Badger Meter have? The company employs 1,837 workers across the globe. How can I contact Badger Meter? Badger Meter's mailing address is 4545 WEST BROWN DEER ROAD, MILWAUKEE WI, 53223. The official website for the company is www.badgermeter.com. The scientific and technical instruments company can be reached via phone at (414) 355-0400, via email at investors@badgermeter.com, or via fax at 414-355-7499. This page (NYSE:BMI) was last updated on 2/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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