Badger Meter
About: Badger Meter Inc is an innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of products incorporating flow measurement, quality, control, and other system solutions serving markets. The company's products measure water, oil, chemicals, and other fluids, and provide and communicate timely measurement data. Its product lines include two categories: sales of water meters, radios, software, and related technologies, and water quality monitoring solutions to water utilities (utility water) and sales of meters and other sensing instruments, valves, software, and other solutions for industrial applications in water, wastewater, and other industries (flow instrumentation). It derives a majority of its revenues from the United States.
Employees: 2,210
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
48% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 68 | Existing positions closed: 46
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 5 (+1) [Q4]
3.54% more ownership
Funds ownership: 87.64% [Q3] → 91.17% (+3.54%) [Q4]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 469 [Q3] → 482 (+13) [Q4]
4% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $10.8M | Put options by funds: $10.4M
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.61B [Q3] → $5.68B (+$76.1M) [Q4]
2% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 162 | Existing positions reduced: 165
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$200
0%
upside
Avg. target
$228
14%
upside
High target
$252
26%
upside
4 analyst ratings
2 positive
50%
2 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
RBC Capital Deane Dray 18% 1-year accuracy 9 / 51 met price target | 26%upside $252 | Outperform Maintained | 21 Apr 2025 |
Stifel Nathan Jones 20% 1-year accuracy 14 / 71 met price target | 0%upside $200 | Hold Maintained | 21 Apr 2025 |
Baird Robert Mason 23% 1-year accuracy 3 / 13 met price target | 8%upside $216 | Neutral Maintained | 21 Apr 2025 |
Maxim Group Tate Sullivan 15% 1-year accuracy 3 / 20 met price target | 23%upside $245 | Buy Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 17 articles about BMI published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
10 hours ago
Badger Meter Q1 Earnings Beat on Solid Revenue Growth, Shares Soar 10%
BMI's Q1 2025 performance is powered by the continued adoption of its digital water solutions and synergy from the SmartCover acquisition.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 17, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Karen Bauer - Vice President, Investor Relations, Corporate Strategy and Treasurer Kenneth Bockhorst - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Wrocklage - Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Krill - Deutsche Bank Nathan Jones - Stifel Jeffrey Reive - RBC Scott Graham - Seaport Research Partners Rob Mason - Baird Operator Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Q1 2025 Badger Meter Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, today's conference is being recorded.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
3 Instruments Stocks Likely to Benefit From Positive Industry Vibes
The increasing adoption of industrial automation, focus on higher energy efficiency and optimum resource utilization should drive the Zacks Instruments ??? Control industry.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Badger Meter (BMI) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Badger Meter (BMI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.30 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.99 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Badger Meter Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. First Quarter 2025 Highlights Total sales of $222.2 million, 13% higher than the prior year's $196.3 million. Operating earnings increased 35% year-over-year to $49.5 million, with operating profit margins expanding 360 basis points to 22.2% from 18.6%. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 31% to $1.30, up from $0.99 in the comparable prior year quarter. Completed.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 days ago
Smart Water Meters Industry Research 2025-2030: Key Players Like Badger Meter and Sensus at the Forefront of Advancements
Growth is driven by the need for operational efficiencies amidst limited budgets of domestic water utilities bound by diverse regulations. Smart meters help mitigate Non-Revenue Water (NRW), which globally averages 30-35% of total water volume due to factors like leaks and theft. The AMI technology is set for significant growth, reducing operational costs through enhanced data communication. Moreover, the fastest-growing market segment, IT solutions, leverage IoT and data management for loss prevention. Asia Pacific leads with the highest CAGR, fueled by infrastructure developments in countries like China and India. Key players include Badger Meter, Sensus, and Landis+Gyr. The market is ripe with innovation, focusing on IoT and AI for real-time monitoring and sustainability in smart cities. Growth is driven by the need for operational efficiencies amidst limited budgets of domestic water utilities bound by diverse regulations. Smart meters help mitigate Non-Revenue Water (NRW), which globally averages 30-35% of total water volume due to factors like leaks and theft. The AMI technology is set for significant growth, reducing operational costs through enhanced data communication. Moreover, the fastest-growing market segment, IT solutions, leverage IoT and data management for loss prevention. Asia Pacific leads with the highest CAGR, fueled by infrastructure developments in countries like China and India. Key players include Badger Meter, Sensus, and Landis+Gyr. The market is ripe with innovation, focusing on IoT and AI for real-time monitoring and sustainability in smart cities.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Badger Meter Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
BMI's performance is likely to have benefited from demand for its solutions. However, the uncertain macro backdrop, higher costs and competition are concerns.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Badger Meter (BMI) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Badger Meter (BMI) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why Badger Meter (BMI) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why the Market Dipped But Badger Meter (BMI) Gained Today
In the most recent trading session, Badger Meter (BMI) closed at $172.87, indicating a +0.06% shift from the previous trading day.
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