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

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.01 per share and revenue of $220.2040 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Badger Meter had a net margin of 14.56% and a return on equity of 18.76%. The company had revenue of $220.71 million during the quarter. 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 Trading Up 0.9%

BMI stock opened at $141.35 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $131.02 and a 200-day moving average of $145.92. The company has a market cap of $4.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.91, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.64. Badger Meter has a 12-month low of $112.09 and a 12-month high of $249.56.

Badger Meter Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. Badger Meter’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.12%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Badger Meter

In other Badger Meter news, EVP Robert Wrocklage acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $122.35 per share, with a total value of $122,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 23,321 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,853,324.35. This trade represents a 4.48% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Richard Htwe acquired 1,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 21st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $116.13 per share, with a total value of $197,421.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 7,603 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $882,936.39. This trade represents a 28.80% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 6,628 shares of company stock valued at $777,128. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Badger Meter

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Badger Meter by 76.5% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 150 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its position in 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 purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in Badger Meter during the second quarter worth approximately $49,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Badger Meter during the second quarter worth approximately $159,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Badger Meter by 13.5% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 688 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.01% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BMI has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Badger Meter from $190.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th. Weiss Ratings lowered Badger Meter from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen cut Badger Meter from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 13th. Maxim Group downgraded Badger Meter from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $140.00 price target on Badger Meter in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Badger Meter currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $155.71.

Badger Meter News Roundup

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

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Rosen, Pomerantz, Bronstein, Faruqi & Faruqi, Schall, and others, announced or promoted class-action claims against Badger Meter over alleged securities-law violations, increasing legal uncertainty for shareholders.
• Negative Sentiment: Several notices emphasize an August 3, 2026 deadline for investors to seek lead-plaintiff status, keeping the lawsuit in focus and potentially creating near-term headline risk for Badger Meter (BMI).
• Negative Sentiment: Levi & Korsinsky alleged an “order pull-forward” scheme may have inflated valuations by up to $129 per share, a claim that could further damage investor confidence if widely followed.
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays lowered its price target on Badger Meter to $109 and maintained an underweight rating, reflecting a cautious view from one analyst but adding only incremental pressure versus the litigation headlines.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage, including a Zacks note, points to the recent share pullback versus the broader market, but the immediate driver appears to be legal overhang rather than a fresh operational update.

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.