Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Barclays Analyst Says

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) had its price objective increased by research analysts at Barclays from $111.00 to $112.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “underweight” rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock. Barclays‘s price target points to a potential downside of 24.59% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Badger Meter from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Seaport Research Partners set a $160.00 price target on shares of Badger Meter in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Badger Meter from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Badger Meter from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Badger Meter from $172.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $159.50.

Badger Meter Stock Down 0.7%

Badger Meter stock opened at $148.52 on Friday. Badger Meter has a 52 week low of $112.09 and a 52 week high of $192.28. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $130.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $132.33. The stock has a market cap of $4.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.27, a P/E/G ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.64.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.23 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $230.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $240.35 million. Badger Meter had a return on equity of 18.03% and a net margin of 14.27%. Badger Meter’s quarterly revenue was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.19 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Badger Meter will post 4.50 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Edward Callahan acquired 751 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 30th. The stock was bought at an average price of $135.25 per share, with a total value of $101,572.75. Following the acquisition, the vice president owned 1,937 shares in the company, valued at $261,979.25. The trade was a 63.32% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Badger Meter

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Badger Meter in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Dunhill Financial LLC bought a new position in Badger Meter in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in Badger Meter in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Badger Meter in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in Badger Meter by 212.9% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 266 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.01% of the company’s stock.

Badger Meter News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat estimates: Badger Meter reported adjusted EPS of $1.24, ahead of the roughly $1.21–$1.23 consensus and up from $1.19 a year earlier. Badger Meter Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved: Operating earnings rose 4% year over year to $47.7 million, while the operating margin expanded to 20.2% from 19.6%. Base gross margin reached 42.1%, indicating effective cost and mix management. Badger Meter Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying demand and software growth provided support: Base sales increased 5% sequentially in the third quarter, and management highlighted continued growth in software and connected water-management offerings. Management said it expects to sustain the growth momentum into 2027. Badger Meter: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Sales were stable but sequentially better: Third-quarter revenue was $235.9 million, up only slightly from $235.7 million a year earlier but 6% above the second quarter. The result nevertheless fell short of the approximately $240.4 million analyst estimate, reflecting a mixed growth picture. Badger Meter Q3 Revenue Report
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year guidance remains cautious: Badger Meter anticipates only modest fourth-quarter base-sales growth and expects full-year organic revenue to decline by a low-single-digit percentage. The revenue miss and subdued outlook limit the upside from the EPS and margin beats. Badger Meter Revenue Guidance

About Badger Meter

Badger Meter, Inc is a water technology company that develops and manufactures flow measurement, control and communications solutions. Its products are used to measure and manage water across municipal, commercial and industrial applications, helping customers improve operational efficiency, monitor usage and support water conservation.

The company’s offerings include mechanical, ultrasonic and electromagnetic flow meters; valves and related flow-control equipment; and smart water technologies.