Badger Meter (BMI) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

Badger Meter (BMI) ended the recent trading session at $177.22, demonstrating a +2.49% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.56%. At the same time, the Dow added 1.29%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 2.21%. Shares of the manufacturer of products that measure gas and water flow have depreciated by 2.74% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.06%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.41%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Badger Meter in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 21, 2025. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.11, indicating a 2.78% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $229.36 million, indicating a 10.04% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $4.69 per share and revenue of $919.67 million, which would represent changes of +10.87% and +11.27%, respectively, from the prior year. Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Badger Meter. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent 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. Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Badger Meter currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). In the context of valuation, Badger Meter is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 36.84. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 27.12. We can additionally observe that BMI currently boasts a PEG ratio of 3.06. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Instruments - Control industry held an average PEG ratio of 3.06. The Instruments - Control industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 50, this industry ranks in the top 21% of all industries, numbering over 250. The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. To follow BMI in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge GainsQuantum Computing is the next technological revolution, and it could be even more advanced than AI.While some believed the technology was years away, it is already present and moving fast. Large hyperscalers, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla, are scrambling to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure.Senior Stock Strategist Kevin Cook reveals 7 carefully selected stocks poised to dominate the quantum computing landscape in his report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power.Kevin was among the early experts who recognized NVIDIA's enormous potential back in 2016. Now, he has keyed in on what could be "the next big thing" in quantum computing supremacy. Today, you have a rare chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this opportunity.See Top Quantum Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks