Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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Badger Meter, Inc. · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 55 calls · price $138.15
What the company does: Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) provides a comprehensive range of solutions for flow measurement, quality assessment, control, and communication.
📈 Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) stock price
$138.15-25.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $113.41 · high $187.87Aug 27, 26
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67% recommend buying · 6 analysts
📊 JPI status : Badger Meter, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 BMI price target & analyst consensus — price $138
The price target · all analysts combined (5 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 5$170+23.1%
Median target · of 5 targets$165+19.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 5$112-18.9%
Current price$138.15
Where these 5 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
480%
$162 ↔ $170
Below
120%
$112
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Baird — 62% of its targets hit on this sector (53 calls tested). It aims for $167 (+21 %), call made on July 24, 2026, maturing on July 24, 2027 (35 d ago).
The 2 reliable analysts
$166+20 %
The 3 other firms
$162+17 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $166 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 6 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy467%
Hold117%
Sell117%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 BMI price target all
All 55 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 55 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on BMI most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in BMI? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Badger Meter, Inc.? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
🏛️ Badger Meter, Inc. insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
5 insiders bought6 buys / 6 mo $879k👥 Cluster buy
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on BMI
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Group | 80% | +10.7% | 5 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 33% | -3.3% | 3 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 0% | -32.9% | 3 |
| Canaccord Genuity ↗ | 0% | -33.4% | 2 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 0% | -49.6% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Badger Meter, Inc. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Badger Meter, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $5,068 today, i.e. +18%/yr on average. Best year: 2020 (+55%), worst: 2025 (-31%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Badger Meter, Inc.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $661 | -34% |
| 3 years ago | $1,221 | +22% |
| 5 years ago | $1,542 | +54% |
Return by year (Badger Meter, Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -3% | $965 (-3%) |
| 2025 | -31% | $661 (-34%) |
| 2024 | +49% | $982 (-2%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on BMI
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▼ Underweight · 🎯$112
Price at call : $134.58 — upside -17%
Today : $138.15 — upside -19%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -17.5% (135 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$170
Price at call : $126.32 — upside +35%
Today : $138.15 — upside +23%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.5% · -10.0% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$167
Price at call : $126.32 — upside +32%
Today : $138.15 — upside +21%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 34% · -7.5% (53 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$162
Price at call : $126.32 — upside +28%
Today : $138.15 — upside +17%
🎯 on BMI : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $123.2 — upside +34%
Today : $138.15 — upside +19%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $145.87 — upside +17%
Today : $138.15 — upside +23%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
matures : Jul 20, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$109
Price at call : $140.12 — upside -22%
Today : $138.15 — upside -21%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -17.5% (135 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
Maxim Group
Apr 23, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on BMI : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.8% · +10.4% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
matures : Apr 23, 27
See the other 47 calls, newest to oldest
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 20, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$169
Price at call : $120.89 — upside +40%
Today : $138.15 — upside +22%
🎯 on BMI : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
matures : Apr 20, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$110
Price at call : $113.41 — upside -3%
Today : $138.15 — upside -20%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -17.5% (135 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
matures : Apr 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $113.41 — upside +23%
Today : $138.15 — upside +1%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
matures : Apr 20, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$145
Price at call : $113.41 — upside +28%
Today : $138.15 — upside +5%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 34% · -7.5% (53 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
matures : Apr 20, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$160
Price at call : $113.41 — upside +41%
Today : $138.15 — upside +16%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.5% · -10.0% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
matures : Apr 17, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$174
Price at call : $157.02 — upside +11%
Today : $138.15 — upside +26%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$173
Price at call : $148.1 — upside +17%
Today : $138.15 — upside +25%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 34% · -7.5% (53 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
matures : Mar 30, 27
Argus Research ↗
Feb 2, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on BMI : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.7% · -15.7% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
matures : Feb 2, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$136
Price at call : $146.58 — upside -7%
Today : $138.15 — upside -2%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -17.5% (135 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
matures : Jan 29, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$190
Price at call : $146.58 — upside +30%
Today : $138.15 — upside +38%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.5% · -10.0% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
matures : Jan 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $146.58 — upside +36%
Today : $138.15 — upside +45%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 38.8% · -4.4% (49 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
matures : Jan 29, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$191
Price at call : $146.58 — upside +30%
Today : $138.15 — upside +38%
🎯 on BMI : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
matures : Jan 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$166
Price at call : $146.58 — upside +13%
Today : $138.15 — upside +20%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
matures : Jan 29, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$157
Price at call : $166.69 — upside -6%
Today : $138.15 — upside +14%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -17.5% (135 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
matures : Jan 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $184.8 — upside +19%
Today : $138.15 — upside +59%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 38.8% · -4.4% (49 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
matures : Dec 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$235
Price at call : $177.38 — upside +32%
Today : $138.15 — upside +70%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.5% · -10.0% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 8, 26
matures : Dec 8, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 22, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$229
Price at call : $186.62 — upside +23%
Today : $138.15 — upside +66%
🎯 on BMI : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $182.6 — upside +18%
Today : $138.15 — upside +56%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $177.35 — gap to target +16%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +48%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 34% · -7.5% (53 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
matures : Oct 20, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$208
Price at call : $177.35 — gap to target +17%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +51%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
matures : Oct 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$230
Price at call : $179.44 — upside +28%
Today : $138.15 — upside +66%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.5% · -10.0% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 9, 26
matures : Sep 9, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 23, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$264
Price at call : $192.01 — upside +37%
Today : $138.15 — upside +91%
Expected +37% · Actual -36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BMI : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
-35.8%
stock -36% · XLK +37%
matured Jul 23, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$219
Price at call : $192.01 — gap to target +14%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +59%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 34% · -7.5% (53 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
matures : Jul 23, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$233
Price at call : $245.22 — gap to target -5%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +69%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 26
matures : Jul 21, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $242.56 — gap to target -5%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +66%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 26
matures : Jun 16, 26
Raymond James ↗
Jun 3, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 31% · -16.4% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 3, 26
matures : Jun 3, 26
Argus Research ↗
Apr 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$240
Price at call : $216.36 — upside +11%
Today : $138.15 — upside +74%
Expected +11% · Actual -43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BMI : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.7% · -15.7% (12 calls)
-43.2%
stock -43% · XLK +54%
matured Apr 24, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$252
Price at call : $208.53 — upside +21%
Today : $138.15 — upside +82%
Expected +21% · Actual -41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BMI : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
-40.8%
stock -41% · XLK +64%
matured Apr 21, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $208.53 — gap to target -4%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +45%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 26
matures : Apr 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$216
Price at call : $199.82 — gap to target +8%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +56%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 34% · -7.5% (53 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 26
matures : Apr 21, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$196
Price at call : $183.9 — gap to target +7%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +42%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 26
matures : Apr 16, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Mar 27, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$251
Price at call : $190.21 — upside +32%
Today : $138.15 — upside +82%
Expected +32% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BMI : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
-22.1%
stock -22% · XLK +24%
matured Mar 27, 26
Maxim Group
Feb 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $216.8 — upside +13%
Today : $138.15 — upside +77%
Expected +13% · Actual -33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BMI : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.8% · +10.4% (13 calls)
-32.5%
stock -33% · XLK +20%
matured Feb 3, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$209
Price at call : $216.8 — gap to target -4%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +51%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 26
matures : Feb 3, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$208
Price at call : $237.67 — gap to target -12%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +51%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 25
matures : Dec 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$203
Price at call : $204.14 — gap to target -1%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +47%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 34% · -7.5% (53 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 18, 25
matures : Oct 18, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$203
Price at call : $205.95 — gap to target -1%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +47%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 25
matures : Oct 16, 25
Seaport Global ↗
Sep 11, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $200.17 — upside +17%
Today : $138.15 — upside +70%
Expected +17% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BMI : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 40% · -8.9% (5 calls)
-9.4%
stock -9% · XLK +25%
matured Sep 11, 25
Argus Research ↗
Jul 23, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$218
Price at call : $201.11 — upside +8%
Today : $138.15 — upside +58%
Expected +8% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BMI : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.7% · -15.7% (12 calls)
-5.6%
stock -6% · XLK +21%
matured Jul 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$184
Price at call : $201.52 — gap to target -9%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +33%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 34% · -7.5% (53 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 25
matures : Jul 22, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$192
Price at call : $190.56 — gap to target +1%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +39%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 18, 25
matures : Jul 18, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $181.14 — gap to target -3%
Today : $138.15 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on BMI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 19, 25
matures : Apr 19, 25
Maxim Group
Jul 21, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $163.51 — upside +10%
Today : $138.15 — upside +30%
Expected +10% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BMI : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.8% · +10.4% (13 calls)
+23.3%
stock +23% · XLK +28%
matured Jul 20, 24
Argus Research ↗
Apr 24, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$151
Price at call : $134.3 — upside +12%
Today : $138.15 — upside +9%
Expected +12% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BMI : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.7% · -15.7% (12 calls)
+38.8%
stock +39% · XLK +34%
matured Apr 23, 24
Maxim Group
Apr 21, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$152
Price at call : $134.3 — upside +13%
Today : $138.15 — upside +10%
Expected +13% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BMI : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.8% · +10.4% (13 calls)
+34.9%
stock +35% · XLK +32%
matured Apr 20, 24
Maxim Group
Jan 31, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $101.17 — upside +24%
Today : $138.15 — upside -10%
Expected +24% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BMI : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.8% · +10.4% (13 calls)
+14.6%
stock +15% · XLK -16%
matured Jan 31, 23
Maxim Group
Nov 6, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $52.12 — upside +25%
Today : $138.15 — upside -53%
Expected +25% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BMI : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.8% · +10.4% (13 calls)
+13.1%
stock +13% · XLK +23%
matured Nov 6, 19
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Badger Meter, Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Badger Meter, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $165 (+19% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 80% of the time (5 calls tracked on Badger Meter, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Badger Meter, Inc.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Badger Meter, Inc. is $170 (+23% above today's price); the average is $165. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Badger Meter, Inc. on our site before trusting it.
Is Badger Meter, Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 5 analysts have a real record on Badger Meter, Inc., the best hitting 80% over 5 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Badger Meter, Inc.? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in BMI (and why hesitate).
What has Badger Meter, Inc.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: BMI performance & returns.
Are insiders buying BMI stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on BMI.
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