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BMI Stock Forecast: Badger Meter, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$128
−0.57% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Badger Meter, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $162 — +26.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$3.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
40 / 100
Median analyst target
$162
Analysts covering
11
Revenue$222.3M−6.6% y/y
Operating income$39.4M
Net income$29.7M
Free cash flow$21.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.4%
1M
−3.7%
YTD
−26.2%
1Y
−28.2%
From 52W high
−31.3%
From 52W low
+13.3%
$113
$186
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BMI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Oct 2026
40 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
95
Issuance
79
Volatility
70
Value
59
Revisions
43
Accruals
39
Size
27
Growth
24
Momentum
12

Quality (95): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Momentum (12): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

BMI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BMI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BMIHigh $170Median $162Low $112

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says11 analysts
8 Buy2 Hold1 Sell
Low $112Median $162High $170

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
28 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight$109 → $112
23 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$170 → $167
23 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$172 → $170
23 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$169 → $162
23 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$170 → $165
20 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
20 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$140 → $170
13 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
13 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight$110 → $109
23 Apr 2026Maxim GroupDowngradeHold—
20 Apr 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
20 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
20 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
20 Apr 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
17 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
14 Apr 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
30 Mar 2026BairdUpgradeOutperform—
2 Feb 2026Argus ResearchDowngradeHold—
29 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
29 Jan 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BMI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

BMI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Badger Meter, Inc. returned −28.2% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BMI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BMIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

BMI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−3.3%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
7
Fundamentals

Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
29.9×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.2×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / book
5.4×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
18.5×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−6.6%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−14.1%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Gross margin
40.8%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.7%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Net margin
14.3%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
18.5%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Return on assets
10.6%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.4%

Higher than 32% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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.

  • Shares outstanding: 29.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 29.9×; forward P/E: 25.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.38%, paying out 37% of earnings.

  • Badger Meter, Inc. employs 2,477 people — $356K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

BMI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelScientific & Technical Instruments
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BMIBadger Meter, Inc.$3.7B
40
ITRIItron, Inc.$3.8B
76
VNTVontier Corp.$4.5B
84
NOVTNovanta, Inc.$5.4B
60
STSensata Technologies Holding Plc$6.2B
93
ESEESCO Technologies, Inc.$7.0B
86
CGNXCognex Corp.$10.4B
86

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Badger Meter, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest BMI news & analysis

Badger Meter Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call

Business Wire · 1 Oct 2026neutral

Badger Meter, Inc. announced it will release its third quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, October 22, 2026, and will hold its earnings conference call at 10:00 am CT that day. A live listen-only webcast will be accessible from the Events & Presentations section of the company's investor relations website.

Why it matters — This announcement gives BMI watchers the schedule and access details for the company's upcoming third quarter 2026 financial results and conference call.

Badger Meter (BMI) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Sept 2026negative

Badger Meter (BMI) closed at $123.54 in the latest trading session, a -1.94% decline from the previous day, representing a more significant drop than the broader market.

Why it matters — A BMI watcher would note this because the stock underperformed the broader market in the session, potentially reflecting company-specific or sector pressures worth monitoring.

Badger Meter Introduces OneNetwork™ Software Platform for Water and Wastewater Utilities at WEFTEC 2026

Business Wire · 28 Sept 2026neutral

Badger Meter introduced OneNetwork, a real-time network monitoring and analysis platform for water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater systems, at the WEFTEC annual water event in New Orleans. The platform provides utility managers with a unified, real-time view of their network asset and sensor data.

Why it matters — BMI watchers would care because this new software offering expands Badger Meter's product portfolio in the water management sector, potentially broadening its customer base among water and wastewater utilities.

10 Dividend Growth Stocks: September 2026

Seeking Alpha · 25 Sept 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published its monthly list of 10 dividend growth stocks for September 2026, screening for companies with at least 25 years of dividend increases and 5-year dividend growth rates above 8%. The featured stocks are reported to be high quality, mostly investment-grade, and scoring above 7.9 on quality scores.

Why it matters — BMI watchers would care because this monthly ranking may indicate whether Badger Meter is included among top dividend growth stocks and how its dividend track record compares.

Why Badger Meter (BMI) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

Zacks Investment Research · 24 Sept 2026negative

Badger Meter (BMI) shares closed at $130.60 in the latest trading session, down 1.8% from the prior day. The decline was larger than the broader market's move on the same day.

Why it matters — The stock underperformed the broader market in a single session, a signal BMI watchers may track for near-term price momentum and relative strength.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BMI stock

What is the BMI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Badger Meter, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $162, with estimates ranging from $112 to $170. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BMI stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering Badger Meter, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Badger Meter, Inc. 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BMI?

As at 1 Oct 2026, Badger Meter, Inc. ranks 40 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 (95 of 100).

Will BMI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +26.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Badger Meter, Inc. 40 out of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BMI stock forecast for 2030?

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: $112 to $170 over the next 12 months.

How has BMI stock performed over the past year?

Badger Meter, Inc. returned -28.2% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Badger Meter, Inc. do?

Badger Meter, Inc. is a water technology company that develops flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions for utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers.

What is the latest news on BMI?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 1 Oct 2026): "Badger Meter Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call". Badger Meter, Inc. announced it will release its third quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, October 22, 2026, and will hold its earnings conference call at 10:00 am CT that day. A live listen-only webcast will be accessible from the Events & Presentations section of the company's investor relations website.

Company

About Badger Meter, Inc.

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