Badger Meter Inc (BMI) Stock Forecast Nov. 9, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 9, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Badger Meter Inc (BMI) stock forecast summary
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Badger Meter Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.52B.
For BMI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 9.0%, measured on 358 forecast dates between 2022-08-22 and 2026-08-11 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 17.0%, measured on 401 forecast dates between 2022-08-22 and 2026-10-09. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% 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 ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 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 | $4.52B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 46.67x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 6.33x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 1.06% | – |
| EPS | $3.39 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $24.97 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $30.85 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.98 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.8% | – |
| Gross Margin | 41.6% | – |
| Operating Margin | 18.7% | – |
| Net Margin | 15.2% | – |
| EBT Margin | 19.1% | – |
| Tax Rate | 25.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.48x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.36x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.36x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 253.9x | – |
| Working Capital | $220M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $159M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $142M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$16M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -12.3% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -14.4% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 16.2% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.9% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 7.9x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.1x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 10.6x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 46 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 118 days | – |
| Payables Period | 50 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 115 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $881M | – |
| Operating Income | $165M | – |
| Net Income | $134M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $202M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $514M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | BMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.67 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 49.3% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 29M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 9.3% | – |
| EPS Growth | -40.4% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $368M | 37.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $68M | 7.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $112M | 11.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $166M | 17.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $260M | 26.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $78M | 8.0% 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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What is the Badger Meter Inc (BMI) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Badger Meter Inc every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Badger Meter Inc stock predictions?
For BMI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 9.0%, measured on 358 forecast dates between 2022-08-22 and 2026-08-11 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 17.0%, measured on 401 forecast dates between 2022-08-22 and 2026-10-09. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% 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 Nov. 9, 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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