Zacks Research Upgrades Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) to Hold

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) was upgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Badger Meter from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. Barclays set a $110.00 price objective on Badger Meter and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Badger Meter in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Maxim Group downgraded Badger Meter from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Badger Meter from $173.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $155.86.

Badger Meter Price Performance

NYSE BMI opened at $147.10 on Monday. Badger Meter has a 1-year low of $112.09 and a 1-year high of $249.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.21, a P/E/G ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.64. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $128.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $147.30.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $220.71 million for the quarter. Badger Meter had a net margin of 14.56% and a return on equity of 18.76%. On average, equities research analysts expect that Badger Meter will post 4.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Badger Meter

In related news, VP Christina M. Tarantino purchased 870 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 21st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $113.80 per share, with a total value of $99,006.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president directly owned 1,801 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $204,953.80. The trade was a 93.45% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Robert Wrocklage acquired 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $122.35 per share, with a total value of $122,350.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have acquired 6,628 shares of company stock valued at $777,128. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Badger Meter

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BMI. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Badger Meter by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,979,893 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $694,133,000 after buying an additional 19,585 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Badger Meter by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,462,807 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $358,315,000 after acquiring an additional 20,122 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Badger Meter by 20.9% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 970,219 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $173,262,000 after acquiring an additional 168,053 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Badger Meter by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 876,854 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $152,951,000 after acquiring an additional 4,035 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its stake in Badger Meter by 39.2% during the fourth quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 754,402 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $131,592,000 after purchasing an additional 212,448 shares during the last quarter. 89.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Badger Meter

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

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Rosen, Pomerantz, Faruqi & Faruqi, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Bernstein Liebhard, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Levi & Korsinsky, and Schall, announced or reminded investors about a securities class action against Badger Meter, with a lead plaintiff deadline of August 3, 2026. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit alleges Badger Meter executives misled investors about short-cycle demand variability, suggesting possible securities-law violations and contributing to downside sentiment for BMI. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Badger Meter also appeared in a prior market note saying the stock had recently outperformed the broader market, but that earlier strength is now being overshadowed by the litigation headlines. 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.