Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the eleven brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $155.8571.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on BMI shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Badger Meter in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Barclays set a $110.00 price target on Badger Meter and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $140.00 price target on Badger Meter in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Maxim Group cut Badger Meter from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Badger Meter from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th.

Insider Transactions at Badger Meter

In related news, VP Christina M. Tarantino bought 870 shares of Badger Meter stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 21st. The shares were purchased at an average price of $113.80 per share, with a total value of $99,006.00. Following the purchase, the vice president owned 1,801 shares in the company, valued at $204,953.80. This represents a 93.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Robert Wrocklage bought 1,000 shares of Badger Meter stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $122.35 per share, for a total transaction of $122,350.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 23,321 shares in the company, valued at $2,853,324.35. This represents a 4.48% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought 6,628 shares of company stock worth $777,128 in the last quarter. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Badger Meter

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Badger Meter in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in Badger Meter by 76.5% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 150 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Badger Meter in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Badger Meter in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its stake in Badger Meter by 62.3% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 185 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.01% of the company’s stock.

Badger Meter Trading Down 1.6%

NYSE BMI opened at $127.67 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.82, a PEG ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 0.68. The business’s 50 day moving average is $132.47 and its two-hundred day moving average is $153.85. Badger Meter has a 12-month low of $112.09 and a 12-month high of $252.53.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $220.71 million for the quarter. Badger Meter had a return on equity of 18.76% and a net margin of 14.56%. Equities analysts forecast that Badger Meter will post 4.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Badger Meter Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Badger Meter’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.12%.

More Badger Meter News

Here are the key news stories impacting Badger Meter this week:

• Negative Sentiment: A federal securities class action has been filed against Badger Meter covering investors who bought shares between April 18, 2024 and April 16, 2026, raising the risk of costly litigation and management distraction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms, including Bernstein Liebhard, Faruqi & Faruqi, Robbins LLP, and others, are actively advertising investigations and lead-plaintiff deadlines, which can keep negative headlines in focus and weigh on sentiment. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: One market recap noted that BMI declined even as the broader market rose, suggesting investors may be rotating away from the stock while the legal overhang persists. Article Title

About Badger Meter

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.