Badger Meter stock
BMINYSEBadger Meter, Inc., IndustrialsISIN US0565251081
78Score 78 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
75 / 100
Price history
−17% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 11% above it.
Since August 2025 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 52).
The price is 17% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 68% (August 2008 to October 2008).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$136.82
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$138.15
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)52
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$113.41
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$185.82
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Badger Meter, Inc. belongs to the Industrial (Machinery) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $4.45B, is number 117 of 194 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $916.66M (up 10.9% year on year) and earnings of $141.63M (up 13.4%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $901.39M (down 1.7%) and adjusted earnings per share of $4.43 (down 6.7%).
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- MEQIRI Score 78 out of 100 (Strong): rank 28 of 1023 in Industrials, median 61.
- The P/E is 35 (Industrial (Machinery) median 24.1, own median of recent years 48.3).
- Our model puts fair value at $106.45, with the price 49% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 36 years.Capital allocation 83
- High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 34.5% in fiscal 2025, Industrial (Machinery) median 8.1%.Profitability 79
- More cash than debtCash $67.93M, financial debt $0.Stability 85
Weaknesses
- Volatile share priceVolatility 49% a year over the last 12 months.
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and stability, while valuation holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high growth grade (crashed more often in the backtest)
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Modestly overvaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $76.04 and expensive above $177.42 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $107.37 (cash-flow model) and $105.53 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is above both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $97.50, at 7.8% it would be $119.89.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (24.1).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue fell 2.2% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 8% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 42%, operating 20%, net 15%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterNo financial debt is reported on the balance sheet.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 27 Jan 2027in 76 days
- Last reported
- 22 Oct 2026EPS reported $1.24 (expected $1.23)in line with expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $4.43−0.3%
- Revenue
- $901.39M−0.9%
- Earnings per share
- $4.94+0.6%
- Revenue
- $973.13M−0.5%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −15.5%Outlook reaffirmed: 2026 organic revenue is still expected to be roughly flat with 2025, with sequentially improving sales.
“Importantly, we are reaffirming our outlook for improving sequential top-line results for the balance of the year, with full year 2026 organic revenue still expected to be roughly flattish with 2025 levels.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 22 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
One insider bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $101,572 in total.
- Callahan Edward F.Purchase
30 Jul 2026, VP-Engineering
- Shares
- 751
- Price
- $135.25
- Value
- $101,572
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Badger Meter
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1023 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 78
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Industrial (Machinery)
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- Danieli & C. Officine MeccanicheDAN.MI $4.86B60
- FLSmidthFLS.CO $4.84B63
- Alliance Laundry HoldingsALH $4.81B63
- Interpump GroupIP.MI $4.66B68
- Franklin ElectricFELE $4.37B71
- Mirion TechnologiesMIR $4.35B44
- DMG MoriGIL.DE $4.14B54
- Bucher IndustriesBUCN.SW $3.99B65
ETFs that hold Badger Meter
Held by 24 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| L&G Clean Water UCITS ETFXMLC | 2.18% | 0.49% | €588.26M |
| Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF DistLYM8 | 1.60% | 0.60% | €1.65B |
| iShares Global Water UCITS ETFIQQQ | 1.56% | 0.65% | €1.95B |
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| iShares Smart City Infrastructure UCITS ETFAYEU | 0.70% | 0.40% | €343.1M |
| Fidelity US Quality Income UCITS ETF INC-USDFUSD | 0.34% | 0.25% | €1.89B |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.26% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| Fidelity Global Quality Income UCITS ETF INC-USDFGEQ | 0.23% | 0.40% | €1.03B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.19% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 16 Oct 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.