Recent Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Badger Meter (BMI)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Badger Meter (NYSE: BMI) in the last few weeks:

• 2/2/2026 – Badger Meter was downgraded by analysts at Argus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 1/30/2026 – Badger Meter was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating.
• 1/29/2026 – Badger Meter had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $167.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Badger Meter had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $191.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $229.00.
• 1/29/2026 – Badger Meter was given a new $165.00 price target on by analysts at Robert W. Baird.
• 1/29/2026 – Badger Meter was given a new $166.00 price target on by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Badger Meter was given a new $136.00 price target on by analysts at Barclays PLC. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Badger Meter had its price target lowered by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $220.00 to $200.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Badger Meter had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $232.00 to $190.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Badger Meter had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 1/7/2026 – Badger Meter was given a new $157.00 price target on by analysts at Barclays PLC. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/7/2026 – Badger Meter is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “underweight” rating and a $157.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – Badger Meter is now covered by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $220.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – Badger Meter was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $220.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/8/2025 – Badger Meter had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $240.00 to $235.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Badger Meter Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. Badger Meter’s payout ratio is 33.33%.

Badger Meter, founded in 1905 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a global leader in flow measurement and control solutions. The company’s core business centers on the design, manufacture and sale of water meters, control valves and related accessories for municipal and industrial water utilities. Over its more than a century of operation, Badger Meter has built a reputation for precision engineering, durability and compliance with international regulatory standards.

The company’s product portfolio includes mechanical and ultrasonic water meters, electromagnetic flow meters for industrial applications, and a range of control valves that help utilities manage pressure and flow in distribution networks.