BMI Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

BMI has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 1.64 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.15%
Payout Ratio 38.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 20.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.6%
Payout FCF 31.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 69%
Chowder Number yield + growth 21.5% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +60.8% avg 0.72% vs now 1.15%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -
Income per 10k invested 115 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly BMI annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Badger Meter distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year BMI year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Badger Meter's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History BMI dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Badger Meter's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 7 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ALIV-SDB ST
Autoliv		 8,445 M 16.52% 26.38%
NORBT OL
Norbit ASA		 1,074 M 4.46% 34.33%
NSSC NASDAQ
NAPCO Security Technologies		 1,276 M 1.58% 2.86%
MYCR ST
Mycronic publ		 6,299 M 1.10% 3.04%
BMI NYSE
Badger Meter		 3,834 M 1.15% 1.59%
CLMB NASDAQ
Climb Global Solutions		 575 M 0.15% 2.68%
BELFA NASDAQ
Bel Fuse		 2,585 M 0.14% 1.69%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NORBT OL
Norbit ASA		 1,074 M 91.32% 100.0%
NSSC NASDAQ
NAPCO Security Technologies		 1,276 M 26.99% 100.0%
MYCR ST
Mycronic publ		 6,299 M 22.12% 100.0%
BMI NYSE
Badger Meter		 3,834 M 20.39% 100.0%

BMI Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.20% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.21% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.22% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.19% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-28 2026-08-28 2026-09-11 Quarterly 0.44 +10% 0.32%
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 2026-06-05 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.33%
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-13 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.26%
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-12-05 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.24%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-05 Quarterly 0.4 +17.6% 0.22%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-06 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.14%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.16%
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.16%
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.34 +25.9% 0.17%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.14%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.17%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.18%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.27 +20% 0.17%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.16%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.19%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.19%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.225 +12.5% 0.23%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.26%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-11 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.21%
2021-11-24 2021-11-26 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.18%

BMI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BMI?

As of September 2026, BMI's dividend yield is 1.15%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.64 USD by the current share price of 129.48.

Does BMI pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, BMI paid a dividend of 1.64 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-28 and the payout was 0.44 USD.

How often does BMI pay dividends?

BMI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BMI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-28.

BMI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BMI for the next payments are between 0.455 (+3.4%) and 0.483 (+9.8%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.43%.

Will BMI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.44 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-28. The next Ex-Dividend date for Badger Meter (BMI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BMI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Badger Meter (BMI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BMI?

BMI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 20.4% per year. Strong growth: BMI's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BMI?

BMI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.59%. If you bought BMI's shares at 103.11 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.59% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BMI?

BMI Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Badger Meter has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BMI have a good Dividend Yield?

BMI's 1.15% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BMI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BMI is 38.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BMI?

BMI's Overall Dividend Rating is 68.97%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BMI Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BMI's Outstanding Shares?

Badger Meter's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.53% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -48.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has BMI ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 16, 2016 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 23,360,000 0%
1986 23,536,000 +0.75%
1987 23,856,000 +1.36%
1988 24,416,000 +2.35%
1989 25,454,500 +4.25%
1990 26,666,700 +4.76%
1991 25,000,000 -6.25%
1992 28,235,300 +12.94%
1993 28,235,300 0%
1994 28,800,000 +2%
1995 28,800,000 0%
1996 29,714,300 +3.17%
1997 31,219,500 +5.07%
1998 32,000,000 +2.5%
1999 28,056,400 -12.32%
2000 26,649,000 -5.02%
2001 26,291,600 -1.34%
2002 26,611,500 +1.22%
2003 26,893,500 +1.06%
2004 27,762,700 +3.23%
2005 28,605,100 +3.03%
2006 29,080,200 +1.66%
2007 29,500,500 +1.45%
2008 29,761,000 +0.88%
2009 30,005,600 +0.82%
2010 30,116,500 +0.37%
2011 29,794,000 -1.07%
2012 28,430,200 -4.58%
2013 28,928,900 +1.75%
2014 28,786,700 -0.49%
2015 28,928,400 +0.49%
2016 29,077,500 +0.52%
2017 29,142,300 +0.22%
2018 29,179,000 +0.13%
2019 29,227,800 +0.17%
2020 29,257,900 +0.1%
2021 29,367,700 +0.38%
2022 29,406,500 +0.13%
2023 29,471,400 +0.22%
2024 29,368,700 -0.35%
2025 29,542,800 +0.59%
2026 29,142,000 -1.36%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-26 02:38 UTC