Badger Meter

BMI

Market cap $3.31B

Badger Meter Inc (NYSE: BMI) on Friday reported weaker first-quarter results.

BMI misses Q1 estimates as sales fall 9% on project delays, but a strong pipeline and UDlive acquisition signal confidence in long-term growth.

SAN DIEGO, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of investors of Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI). The investigation focuses on Badger Meter's executive officers and whether investor losses may be recovered under federal securities laws.

Badger Meter stock continued its drastic sell-off following a weak Q1 earnings report. Management attributed this to timing issues rather than structural problems. If that proves true, buyers are getting a favorable entry point today. Resilient water infrastructure demand, limited pureplay competition, and growing software revenues support future growth.

Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Badger Meter's sales and earnings per share declined by 9% and 29% in the first quarter. However, much of this decline seems to stem from a gap between old projects ending and new ones yet to start.

Badger Meter (BMI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.93 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.2 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.3 per share a year ago.

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UDlive Limited (“UDlive”), a UK-based provider of hardware‑enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring, for $100 million, plus contingent consideration. The transaction is expected to close at the end of April 2026. The acquisition, funded by cash on hand, will expand Badger Meter's presence in the fast-growing sewer line monitoring market and will further str.

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Highlights Total sales of $202.3 million, 9% lower than the prior year's $222.2 million. Operating earnings of $35.2 million, with an operating profit margin of 17.4%, compared to operating earnings of $49.4 million and an operating margin of 22.2% in the prior year. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.93, down from $1.30 in the first quarter of 202.

T-Mobile US (TMUS) and Badger Meter (BMI) are quality dividend growth stocks currently underperforming due to macro headwinds and sector-specific challenges. TMUS offers strong dividend growth, robust shareholder returns, and trades below its historical P/E, with management targeting significant buybacks amid share price weakness. BMI boasts a debt-free balance sheet, consistent double-digit dividend growth, and resilient fundamentals, though recent top-line softness and valuation remain concerns.