Badger Meter (BMI) to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.01 per share and revenue of $220.2040 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.14 earnings per share 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 Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:BMI opened at $148.30 on Tuesday. Badger Meter has a 12 month low of $112.09 and a 12 month high of $247.29. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $133.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $145.01. The firm has a market cap of $4.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.48, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.64.

Badger Meter Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. Badger Meter’s payout ratio is 36.12%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Robert Wrocklage acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was bought at an average price of $122.35 per share, with a total value of $122,350.00. Following 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 position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Badger Meter

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Badger Meter during the 4th quarter worth about $227,000. Captrust Financial Advisors bought a new position in Badger Meter in the 4th quarter valued at about $216,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in Badger Meter by 1,446.8% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,454 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $254,000 after acquiring an additional 1,360 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in Badger Meter by 26.1% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,154 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $201,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in shares of Badger Meter by 19.1% during the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,172 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $204,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the period. 89.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Badger Meter News Roundup

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

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Rosen, Bragar Eagel & Squire, Levi & Korsinsky, Kaplan Fox, DJS Law Group, Schall, Faruqi & Faruqi, and Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, announced or reminded investors about a class-action lawsuit involving Badger Meter, increasing litigation risk and sentiment pressure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit alleges violations of federal securities laws and suggests investors suffered harm after the company’s earlier growth claims did not materialize as expected, which could weigh on confidence in management and future disclosures. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The lead-plaintiff deadline is August 3, 2026, so the near-term focus is on legal process updates rather than new operational results or fundamentals. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. 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 research report on Friday, April 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Badger Meter from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Badger Meter in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Badger Meter from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of Badger Meter from $173.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Five 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $160.00.

Badger Meter Company Profile

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.