BMITechnology · Scientific & Technical InstrumentsThe 10 Wall Street analysts covering Badger Meter, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $161 — +7.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 43 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Badger Meter, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (93): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Growth (24): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BMI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $165 → $150 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $112 → $111 |
| 28 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $109 → $112 |
| 28 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $170 → $167 |
| 23 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $172 → $170 |
| 23 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $169 → $162 |
| 23 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $170 → $165 |
| 20 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $140 → $170 |
| 20 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $110 → $109 |
| 13 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Maxim Group | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Badger Meter, Inc. returned −17.1% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 26% of US stocks
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Cheaper than 17% of US stocks
Cheaper than 17% of US stocks
Higher than 18% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Badger Meter, Inc. has a market value of $3.7B and an enterprise value of $3.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $881.0M. The latest quarter shrank 6.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $125.7M, a 14.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.28.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $150.3M.
Badger Meter, Inc. spent $46.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 29.5×; forward P/E: 25.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.39%, paying out 37% of earnings.
Badger Meter, Inc. employs 2,477 people — $356K of revenue per employee.
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Badger Meter reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Thursday. Analysts boosted their forecasts following the results.
Why it matters — BMI watchers may note the upbeat earnings report and the resulting analyst forecast increases.
Badger Meter held its Q3 2026 earnings conference call on October 22, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no discussion of results or outlook.
Why it matters — The call is a company update for BMI watchers, though the provided excerpt contains no substantive financial or operating details.
Badger Meter reported that base sales grew 5% sequentially in the third quarter and base gross margin reached 42.1%.
Why it matters — These figures provide BMI watchers with an update on the company’s sequential base-sales growth and third-quarter base gross margin.
Badger Meter reported third-quarter 2026 sales unchanged from the prior-year period, while operating profit and earnings per share increased. The company attributed the gains to product mix, software revenue growth and cost controls.
Why it matters — BMI watchers may note that profit and earnings per share rose despite flat sales, with software growth and cost controls cited as contributors.
Badger Meter reported Q3 earnings of $1.24 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.21. Earnings were $1.19 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Why it matters — BMI watchers may note that quarterly earnings exceeded the cited consensus estimate and were higher than a year earlier.
The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Badger Meter, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $161, with estimates ranging from $111 to $170. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 10 analysts covering Badger Meter, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Badger Meter, Inc. 43 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, Badger Meter, Inc. ranks 43 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +7.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Badger Meter, Inc. 43 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Badger Meter, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BMI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $111 to $170 over the next 12 months.
Badger Meter, Inc. returned -17.1% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Badger Meter, Inc. is a water technology company that develops flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions for utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers.
The most recent item we track (Benzinga, 23 Oct 2026): "Badger Meter Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Q3 Earnings". Badger Meter reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Thursday. Analysts boosted their forecasts following the results.
Badger Meter, Inc. is a water technology company that develops flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions for utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers. Its product portfolio includes water meters, meter reading and analytics technologies, pressure and leak detection tools, water quality monitoring instruments, and connected communication devices that help capture and transmit usage data. The company also offers software and cloud-based platforms that support data visualization, operational monitoring, and water management workflows. Badger Meter serves organizations involved in water distribution, wastewater management, and industrial process measurement, where accurate monitoring and timely data are essential for efficient operations. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Badger Meter focuses on helping customers measure, manage, and protect water resources through integrated hardware, software, and service solutions.
CEO Mr. Kenneth C. Bockhorst · 2,477 employees · United States · https://www.badgermeter.com
