Badger Meter stock falls 2.06 percent ahead of October 22 results

Published on 10/05/2026 at 15:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Badger Meter stock traded at USD 125.14 on October 5, 2026, while the company scheduled its next results for October 22. Q2 sales rose 10 percent sequentially.

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Badger Meter stock fell 2.06 percent to USD 125.14 on October 5, 2026, at 9:57 a.m. EDT as investors moved toward the company's next reporting date. Badger Meter will publish third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 22, 2026, according to Financial Times on October 1, 2026.

October results carry the next test

The October report will show whether recently awarded advanced metering infrastructure projects are translating into stronger shipments. Badger Meter's second-quarter sales were USD 222.3 million for the period ended June 30, 2026, up 10 percent from the first quarter but down 7 percent from USD 238.1 million a year earlier, according to Business Wire.

The quarter also showed a profitability squeeze. Operating earnings declined 12 percent year over year to USD 39.4 million, while the operating margin fell to 17.7 percent from 18.8 percent in the comparable quarter, according to Business Wire.

Consensus leaves room for debate

MarketBeat reported a consensus Hold rating from 12 research firms on October 1, 2026, comprising six Buy ratings, five Holds and one Sell. The average 12-month price target was USD 162.00, which places the target 29.5 percent above BMI's USD 125.14 price at 9:57 a.m. EDT on October 5, 2026, according to MarketBeat.

That split reflects the central tension in the recent numbers. Quarterly earnings per share came in at USD 1.02 against USD 1.17 in the prior-year quarter, while sequential sales improved as project activity began to ramp. The October release therefore matters less for a single quarter than for the pace of that project conversion.

Badger Meter stock stays above its yearly low

BMI's USD 125.14 price on the NYSE stood above the 52-week low of USD 112.09 and below the 52-week high of USD 204.00 on October 5, 2026. Market capitalization was USD 3.6 billion, and trading volume stood at 20,672 shares at the same time.