Q1 EPS Estimates for Badger Meter Raised by Seaport Res Ptn

Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) – Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn increased their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Badger Meter in a research note issued on Wednesday, October 22nd. Seaport Res Ptn analyst S. Graham now forecasts that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $1.34 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.23. The consensus estimate for Badger Meter’s current full-year earnings is $4.65 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Badger Meter’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.40 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.38 EPS.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $235.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $231.88 million. Badger Meter had a return on equity of 21.62% and a net margin of 15.40%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.08 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Robert W. Baird set a $205.00 price objective on Badger Meter and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings lowered Badger Meter from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Zacks Research raised shares of Badger Meter from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Badger Meter in a research report on Tuesday, September 9th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $230.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised shares of Badger Meter from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $208.00 to $215.00 in a report on Wednesday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $227.33.

Badger Meter Stock Performance

Shares of BMI stock opened at $182.77 on Thursday. Badger Meter has a 52 week low of $162.17 and a 52 week high of $256.08. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $180.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $208.45. The firm has a market cap of $5.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.89, a P/E/G ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 0.90.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Values First Advisors Inc. grew its position in Badger Meter by 0.6% during the first quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. now owns 8,739 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $1,663,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System raised its position in Badger Meter by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 8,649 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $2,119,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Norway Savings Bank lifted its stake in Badger Meter by 2.1% in the second quarter. Norway Savings Bank now owns 2,775 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $680,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC lifted its position in Badger Meter by 4.6% in the second quarter. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC now owns 1,296 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $317,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global X Japan Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Badger Meter by 27.3% during the 3rd quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 266 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. 89.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Badger Meter Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 5th. Investors of record on Friday, August 22nd were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 22nd. This is a positive change from Badger Meter’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Badger Meter’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.86%.

Badger Meter Company Profile

Badger Meter, Inc manufactures and markets flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions worldwide. It offers mechanical or static water meters, and related radio and software technologies and services to municipal water utilities market. The company also provides flow instrumentation products, including meters, valves, and other sensing instruments to measure and control fluids going through a pipe or pipeline, including water, air, steam, and other liquids and gases to original equipment manufacturers as the primary flow measurement device within a product or system, as well as through manufacturers' representatives.