Q3 EPS Estimates for Badger Meter Lowered by Seaport Res Ptn

Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) – Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Badger Meter in a note issued to investors on Monday, February 3rd. Seaport Res Ptn analyst S. Graham now expects that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $1.20 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.26. The consensus estimate for Badger Meter’s current full-year earnings is $4.76 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Badger Meter’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.18 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Maxim Group boosted their target price on shares of Badger Meter from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Badger Meter from $184.00 to $203.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 18th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Badger Meter from $208.00 to $209.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $218.75.

Badger Meter Trading Down 1.0 %

Shares of BMI opened at $213.82 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $217.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $211.72. The stock has a market cap of $6.29 billion, a PE ratio of 50.55, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.78. Badger Meter has a 1 year low of $143.61 and a 1 year high of $239.11.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.03. Badger Meter had a net margin of 15.12% and a return on equity of 21.77%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Badger Meter

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Congress Asset Management Co. raised its stake in shares of Badger Meter by 23.1% in the 4th quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 363,164 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $77,034,000 after purchasing an additional 68,137 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Badger Meter by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 350,378 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $74,322,000 after buying an additional 12,180 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in Badger Meter by 7.6% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 335,105 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $71,083,000 after buying an additional 23,606 shares in the last quarter. KBC Group NV increased its position in shares of Badger Meter by 0.8% in the third quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 331,769 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $72,462,000 after acquiring an additional 2,515 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in Badger Meter by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 212,024 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $44,975,000 after purchasing an additional 4,631 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.01% of the company’s stock.

Badger Meter Company Profile

Badger Meter, Inc manufactures and markets flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions worldwide. It offers mechanical or static water meters, and related radio and software technologies and services to municipal water utilities market. The company also provides flow instrumentation products, including meters, valves, and other sensing instruments to measure and control fluids going through a pipe or pipeline, including water, air, steam, and other liquids and gases to original equipment manufacturers as the primary flow measurement device within a product or system, as well as through manufacturers' representatives.