BMI – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Champion 33 Years

Badger Meter, Inc. manufactures and markets flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions worldwide. It offers Utility water smart metering solutions and software technologies and services to municipal water utilities market. The company also

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Company Info

Symbol BMI
Company Badger Meter, Inc.
Sector Technology
Industry Scientific & Technical Instruments
Website Visit
Market Cap $5,326.7M

Price Data

Price $180.75
Price Change -1.80
Price Change % -0.99%
Next Earnings Report Jan 30, 2026
Low (52W) $162.17
High (52W) $256.08

Dividend Data

Div Yield 0.89%
5Y Avg Yield 0.74%
Current Div $0.400
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $1.600
Previous Div $0.400
Ex-date Nov 21, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Dec 5, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 17.0
DGR 1Y 21.3%
DGR 3Y 20.3%
DGR 5Y 16.2%
DGR 10Y 14.3%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -14.8%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 18.9%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -14.8%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 18.9%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $98.53
FV (P/E 10) % 83.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $117.00
FV (Peter Lynch) % 54.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $106.38
FV (Blended) % 70.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 17.5%
NPM 15.4%
CF/Share $6.14
ROE 21.5%
Current R 3.2x
ROTC 21.1%
P/E 38.6x
P/BV 7.6x
PEG 3.03
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 12:20 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your BMI Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate BMI dividend yield using our BMI calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your BMI investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

BMI Dividend History

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BMI 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of BMI with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for BMI

Based on past 10-year performance, here are BMI growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +17.92%
Dividend CAGR of +14.27%

Using BMI CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

BMI (DRIP)BMI (No DRIP)
Current Price$181.64$181.64
Start Shares55.0555.05
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count59.2955.05
Dividends Payment$6.07$6.07
Annual Dividends$358$334
Yield on cost3.58%3.34%
Share Price$944.58$944.58
Total Dividends$2,059$1,972
Final Value$56,003$53,975

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – BMI

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

BMI Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

BMI Price

Price to Earnings

This chart displays BMI price to earnings data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Price to Sales

This chart displays BMI price to sales data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

This chart displays BMI revenue vs net income data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Gross Profit

This chart displays BMI gross profit data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Operating Income

This chart displays BMI operating income data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EBITDA

This chart displays BMI ebitda data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Operating Cash Flow

This chart displays BMI operating cash flow data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Free Cash Flow

This chart displays BMI free cash flow data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Free Cash Flow / Share

This chart displays BMI free cash flow / share data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

This chart displays BMI earnings per share (eps) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Return on Equity (ROE)

This chart displays BMI return on equity (roe) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Return on Assets (ROA)

This chart displays BMI return on assets (roa) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Net Profit Margin

This chart displays BMI net profit margin data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Gross Profit Margin

This chart displays BMI gross profit margin data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Cash & Debt

This chart displays BMI cash & debt data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Shares Outstanding

This chart displays BMI shares outstanding data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Stock-Based Comp

This chart displays BMI stock-based comp data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

This chart displays BMI fcf vs stock based comp data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

FCF vs FCF / Share

This chart displays BMI fcf vs fcf / share data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays BMI revenue: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays BMI eps: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays BMI net income: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays BMI ebitda: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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