Badger Meter Inc (BMI) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Badger Meter Inc (BMI) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Badger Meter Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Badger Meter Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.80B.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for BMI is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.6%, strong sell < -1.7% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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Badger Meter Inc (BMI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.80B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 30.27x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 5.33x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% | – |
| EPS | $3.34 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $24.61 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $30.39 | – |
| FCF/Share | $5.19 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.4% | – |
| ROA | 13.5% | – |
| ROIC | 20.4% | – |
| Gross Margin | 41.2% | – |
| Operating Margin | 18.9% | – |
| Net Margin | 15.2% | – |
| EBT Margin | 19.4% | – |
| Tax Rate | 25.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.42x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.39x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.36x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.36x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 123.4x | – |
| Working Capital | $244M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $167M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $150M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$16M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -4.6% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -6.1% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 17.1% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.9% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.90x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.3x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.9x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 10.6x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 50 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 126 days | – |
| Payables Period | 69 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 107 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $880M | – |
| Operating Income | $163M | – |
| Net Income | $131M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $200M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $517M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.61 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 48.2% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 29M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $416M | 42.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $96M | 9.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $121M | 12.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $178M | 18.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $260M | 26.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $74M | 7.6% of assets |
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Badger Meter Inc (BMI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Badger Meter Inc (Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices): 2 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Badger Meter Inc (BMI) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Badger Meter Inc (BMI) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Badger Meter Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Badger Meter Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for BMI is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Badger Meter Inc forecasts updated?
Badger Meter Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Badger Meter Inc's industry peers?
2 issuers in our coverage, BMI included, share the SEC industry code Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices. The largest are: Vontier Corp (VNT).
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