BMI (Badger Meter) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-45.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


BMI Badger Meter Inc BMI
78 GF Score
Price $133.58
GF Value $216.36
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Badger Meter Cash Flow for Dividends?

Badger Meter BMI +4.51% 78 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-45.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BMI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $216.36 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Badger Meter's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-11.7 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-45.2 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Badger Meter's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Sep. 2025 ($-11.8 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-11.7 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 ($-11.7 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-11.7 Mil).

Badger Meter's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 ($-29.1 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-35.8 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($-35.8 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-43.5 Mil).

Badger Meter Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Badger Meter Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Badger Meter's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Badger Meter Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Badger Meter Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -22.16 -24.88 -29.05 -35.85 -43.53

Badger Meter Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash Flow for Dividends Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.02 -10.00 -11.77 -11.74 -11.71
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Badger Meter Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-45.2 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-45.2 Mil mean?
Badger Meter (BMI) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-45.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Badger Meter and its competitors.
Is Badger Meter's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Badger Meter's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-45.2 Mil. Overall, Badger Meter has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Badger Meter's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to ITRI and VNT?
Badger Meter's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-45.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for a Hardware company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Badger Meter and its competitors. Badger Meter's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-45.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Badger Meter stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Badger Meter (BMI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $216.36, compared to a current price of $133.58 — trading 38.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-45.2 Mil. Badger Meter's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Badger Meter (BMI), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-45.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Badger Meter (BMI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Badger Meter stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $133.58 is trading 38.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $216.36. GuruFocus considers Badger Meter to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BMI:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: $-45.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: $216.36 vs. price of $133.58 (38.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the BMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Badger Meter Business Description

Other Exchanges 33B:Germany
Address 4545 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53233
Badger Meter is a provider of water management solutions. The company's solutions encompass measurement and control hardware, connectivity and communication, data visualization and software. Badger Meter has global operations, with the vast majority of revenue derived from the US.
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