Why the Market Dipped But Badger Meter (BMI) Gained Today

Company Performance - Badger Meter (BMI) ended the recent trading session at $172.87, showing a +0.06% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500 which lost 0.23% [1] - The stock has dropped by 18.53% in the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 16.18% and the S&P 500's loss of 12.13% [2] Upcoming Financial Results - Badger Meter is set to announce its earnings on April 17, 2025, with an anticipated EPS of$ 1.08, reflecting a 9.09% increase compared to the same quarter last year [3] - The consensus estimate projects revenue of $222.04 million, indicating a 13.12% rise from the equivalent quarter last year [3] Full Year Projections - For the full year, Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of$ 4.65 per share and revenue of $931.8 million, showing changes of +9.93% and +12.73% respectively from the previous year [4] - Recent changes to analyst estimates indicate confidence in the company's business performance and profit potential [4] Valuation Metrics - Badger Meter is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 37.19, which is a premium compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 20.48 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 3.08, compared to the average PEG ratio of 2.9 for Instruments - Control stocks [7] Industry Context - The Instruments - Control industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector, holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 208, placing it in the bottom 17% of all 250+ industries [8] - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of industry groups, with top-rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]