Badger Meter (BMI) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Badger Meter (BMI) reported quarterly earnings of $1.04 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 1.01 per share, and showing an increase from $0.84 per share a year ago [1][2]. Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was 2.97%, with the company having surpassed consensus EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters [2]. - Badger Meter's revenues for the quarter ended December 2024 were$ 205.18 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.60%, and up from $182.44 million year-over-year [3]. Market Performance - Badger Meter shares have declined approximately 1.7% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 3.2% [4]. - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 1.10 on revenues of $211.14 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 4.76 on revenues of $887.82 million [8]. Industry Outlook - The Instruments - Control industry, to which Badger Meter belongs, is currently ranked in the top 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [9]. - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Badger Meter's stock performance [6].