The Zacks Instruments – Control industry is likely to benefit from the diligent focus on energy-efficient production processes and integrated software systems. Surging demand for state-of-the-art technology for replacing legacy industrial control systems with automated products is also expected to aid growth.However, commodity price inflation amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions might hurt the process automation and instrumentation market. Nevertheless, Woodward, Inc. (WWD) , Watts Water Technologies, In ...

15 uninterrupted availability or through which hackers could gain access to sensitive and/or personal information. These potential disruptions and cyber-attacks could negatively affect revenues, costs, customer demand, system availability and our reputation. Further, as the Company pursues its strategy to grow through acquisitions and to pursue newer technologies that improve our operations and cost structure, the Company is also expanding and improving its information technologies, resulting in a larger te ...

While multibagger stocks generally elicit thoughts of famous brands, high-growth stocks, or revolutionary technology innovations, countless ordinary-looking companies deliver market-stomping returns.One example is Badger Meter (BMI -1.53%) and its flow measurement, water quality and control, and communication offerings. Primarily providing water meters and related technologies to water utilities and industrial companies, Badger Meter's operations don't necessarily scream "multibagger."However, after posting ...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share to shareholders of record on February 23, 2024, payable March 8, 2024. About Badger Meter With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter is a global provider of industry leading water solutions encompassing flow measurement, quality and other system parameters. These offerings provide our customers with the data and analytics essential ...

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With the massive embrace of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the past year, many other technologies have faded into the background. Perhaps only I think the Internet of Things (IoT) doesn’t have the same cachet it once did, as not nearly as many investors are Googling “Strong Buy IoT Stocks,” as they once did. Despite IoT being displaced as a vital tech innovation, the Global X Internet of Things ETF (NASDAQ:SNSR) has managed to hang on to $279 million of its net assets. Global X launched the ETF ...

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Badger Meter (BMI) . This is because this security in the  Instruments - Control space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board. This is arguably taking place in the Instrume ...

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Badger Meter, Inc (BMI) reported earnings per share (EPS) of 84 cents for fourth-quarter 2023, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5%. Also, the bottom line compared favorably with the year-ago quarter’s EPS of 60 cents.Net earnings in the reported quarter were $24.7 million compared with $17.6 million in the year-ago period. The year-over-year improvement can be primarily attributed to higher revenues.Quarterly net sales increased to $182.4 million from $147.3 million in the year-ago quarter. The 23 ...

Bob Wrocklage - CFO With that, I'll turn the call over to Ken. Good morning, and thank you for joining the Badger Meter fourth quarter and full year 2023 earnings conference call. On the call with me today are Ken Bockhorst, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Bob Wrocklage, Chief Financial Officer. The earnings release and related slide presentation are available on our website. I want to thank all of our employees for their efforts in delivering another fantastic year for Badger Meter. I' ...