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Badger Meter (BMI) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
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In the latest close session, Badger Meter (BMI - Free Report) was up +2.89% at $127.66. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.47% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.1%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.25%.
The stock of manufacturer of products that measure gas and water flow has fallen by 2.94% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.08% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.15%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Badger Meter in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 22, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.21, marking a 1.68% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $240.55 million, indicating a 2.08% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $4.5 per share and a revenue of $912.38 million, indicating changes of -6.05% and -0.47%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Badger Meter. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. As of now, Badger Meter holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Badger Meter's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 27.55. This expresses no noticeable deviation compared to the average Forward P/E of 27.55 of its industry.
Meanwhile, BMI's PEG ratio is currently 3.06. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. Instruments - Control stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.17 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Instruments - Control industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 45, positioning it in the top 19% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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Badger Meter (BMI) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
In the latest close session, Badger Meter (BMI - Free Report) was up +2.89% at $127.66. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.47% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.1%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.25%.
The stock of manufacturer of products that measure gas and water flow has fallen by 2.94% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.08% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.15%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Badger Meter in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 22, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.21, marking a 1.68% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $240.55 million, indicating a 2.08% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $4.5 per share and a revenue of $912.38 million, indicating changes of -6.05% and -0.47%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Badger Meter. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. As of now, Badger Meter holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Badger Meter's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 27.55. This expresses no noticeable deviation compared to the average Forward P/E of 27.55 of its industry.
Meanwhile, BMI's PEG ratio is currently 3.06. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. Instruments - Control stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.17 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Instruments - Control industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 45, positioning it in the top 19% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.