Badger Meter (BMI) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Friday

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, April 17th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.21 per share and revenue of $232.1030 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.15 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $220.71 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $232.30 million. Badger Meter had a net margin of 15.45% and a return on equity of 20.71%. The company’s revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.04 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Badger Meter to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Badger Meter Price Performance

Shares of BMI stock opened at $161.22 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $152.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $168.18. The firm has a market cap of $4.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.90. Badger Meter has a 1-year low of $139.14 and a 1-year high of $256.08.

Badger Meter Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Badger Meter’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 33.33%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BMI has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised Badger Meter from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Badger Meter from $232.00 to $190.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $191.00 target price (down from $229.00) on shares of Badger Meter in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Argus downgraded Badger Meter from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Badger Meter in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $183.88.

Insider Buying and Selling at Badger Meter

In other news, VP Fred J. Begale sold 2,064 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.00, for a total transaction of $309,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 3,040 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $456,000. This represents a 40.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Kimberly K. Stoll sold 1,634 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.01, for a total value of $243,482.34. Following the sale, the vice president owned 3,256 shares in the company, valued at $485,176.56. The trade was a 33.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 3,989 shares of company stock worth $596,002. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BMI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in Badger Meter by 76.5% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 150 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its position in shares of Badger Meter by 62.3% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 185 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in shares of Badger Meter during the second quarter worth about $49,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Badger Meter by 13.5% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 688 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $123,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Tree Management LP lifted its position in Badger Meter by 108.8% in the 3rd quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 864 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $154,000 after purchasing an additional 10,660 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.01% of the company’s stock.

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.