Should I buy Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) stock or is it too late?

Badger Meter, Inc. · Information Technology · price $138

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⭐ 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.

Firm-by-firm track record on Badger Meter, Inc.

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Maxim Group	80 %	+10.7 %	5	$245 +77%

In short — Should you invest in Badger Meter, Inc.? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (67% buy, median target $165, i.e. +19%), and the most reliable on BMI targets even higher. But the stock is volatile, it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

67% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 6 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $165, i.e. +19% from the current price ($138).
The most reliable firm on BMI, RBC Capital (0% hit rate, 3 scored calls), targets $162 (call made on July 23, 2026, maturing on July 23, 2027) (+17%) in its most recent call, and $229 (call made on October 22, 2025, maturing on October 22, 2026) (+66%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 1 is neutral and 1 is a sell.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Volatile stock: sharp swings — including steep drops — are part of its profile.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on BMI

Median target $165 (+19%) · 6 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy467%

Hold117%

Sell117%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Badger Meter, Inc. now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 67% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $165 (+19%), and RBC Capital (most reliable on BMI, 0%) targets $162. Weigh that against valuation and volatility. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Badger Meter, Inc.?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($165) is still +19% above the current price ($138) (most reliable on BMI: RBC Capital, 0%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Badger Meter, Inc. still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($138) and its estimated value: analysts target $165 on median (+19%), with 67% buys (most reliable on BMI: RBC Capital, 0%). Cross-check with their real reliability on BMI and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying BMI?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 1 is neutral and 1 is a sell.

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