Badger Meter, Inc.
BMI35 yrs growthTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$127.97
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.25%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
16.2%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BMI Dividend Safety Score
92/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak35 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage35% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage33% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BMI a good dividend stock?
YesBadger Meter, Inc. (BMI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.25% ($1.60/yr), with 35 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 35 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
- Strong 16.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.25%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 35
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.68
- Market Cap
- $3.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 29.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 30%
- 52-Week Range
- $112.09 – $252.53
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$40.00
Annual$160.00
Monthly avg$13.33
