NYSE: BMI · Scientific & Technical Instruments

Badger Meter (BMI) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Badger Meter (BMI) saw about 26 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 16% bullish across the tracked sources. Wall Street is more constructive, with 7 of 13 analysts rating BMI a buy.

“BMI shows mixed sentiment without a clear catalyst.”Adanos /explain

Wall Street vs the crowd on BMI

Wall Street’s 54% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 14% to X at 20%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 7
Hold 5
Sell 1
Avg target $153.11

Across 13 analysts the consensus is a Buy: 7 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $153.11.

13 analysts54% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 16%
Spread 6 pts
Most bullish X 20%
Most bearish News 14%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 3 sources broadly agree, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesHigh agreement

Who is bullish on BMI

6pt spread
Wall St
54%
X
20%
Reddit
14%
News
14%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 16%

Analysts sit 38 points above the crowd average of 16%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 20% bullish while News sits at 14%, a 6-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why BMI reads Sell

Sell -45.4
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 16.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-44.2
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 2 up, 1 down, 0 flat.
+2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 29.0, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Badger Meter (BMI) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Badger Meter (BMI) buzz held subdued around 15.6 while the price drifted up 4.5% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 495K shares. Updated Jul 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, BMI lost 5.6%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 22.5 and was variable, swinging between 15.6 and 36.2. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment split evenly between bullish and bearish days, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw BMI this week

Buzz, bullish share, the loudest item and the positive / neutral / negative split for every tracked source over the last 7 days.

Reddit signal

Open source page
Buzz 30.7
Bullish 14%
Mentions 14
Trend Rising
16 subredditsSentiment +0.1
Bullish 23%Neutral 68%Bearish 9%
r/Finanzen Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue with 14 mentions this week.

X signal

Open source page
Buzz 37.4
Bullish 20%
Mentions 5
Trend Rising
5 tweetsSentiment +0.0
Bullish 22%Neutral 67%Bearish 11%
@Quantumup1 Neutral -0.14
“The study will enroll healthy adults with BMI ≥30 (similar BMI criteria for VK2735 studies) and will evaluate weight loss with single, subc…”
♥ 17↻ 1👁 2K views

News signal

Open source page
Buzz 19.0
Bullish 14%
Mentions 7
Trend Falling
11 publishersSentiment -0.1
Bullish 24%Neutral 29%Bearish 47%
PR Newswire Bearish -0.36
“BENSALEM, Pa., July 14, 2026 / / - The Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to…” Led by PR Newswire and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Badger Meter (BMI) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Jul 15, 2026.

Adanos signal
Sell
Analyst consensus
Buy (7 / 5 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)
16%
Avg price target
$153.11
Most bullish source
X, 20%
Most bearish source
News, 14%
Sentiment spread
6 pts
Mentions (7d)
26
Market cap
$4.13B
P/E · Forward P/E
31.7 · 29.9
EPS · Beta
$4.46 · 0.6
Revenue (TTM)
$896.7M · 15% margin
Industry
Scientific & Technical Instruments

Badger Meter (BMI) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Badger Meter (BMI) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Badger Meter (BMI) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 16% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 26 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about BMI stock?

Reddit discussion around Badger Meter (BMI) is fairly quiet with 14 mentions across 16 tracked subreddits. The tone is 14% bullish with rising 3-day activity momentum, suggesting building attention.

Is Badger Meter (BMI) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Badger Meter (BMI), averaging 16% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 20% bullish and News at 14%, a 6-point spread. On the professional side, 7 of 13 analysts rate BMI a buy.

What do analysts say about Badger Meter (BMI)?

Of the 13 analysts covering Badger Meter (BMI), 7 rate it a buy, 5 a hold and 1 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $153.11. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 16% bullish.

What is the sentiment on BMI stock?

Badger Meter (BMI) sentiment is bearish across all 3 tracked sources. X reads 20% bullish, News reads 14% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 14% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does BMI carry a sell signal right now?

Social sentiment data shows consistently bearish discussion around Badger Meter (BMI). All 3 tracked sources lean negative, with reddit being the most bearish at 14% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while reddit and x activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Badger Meter (BMI) sentiment right now?

Reddit is the dominant discussion channel with 14 mentions (54% of total volume). News contributes 7 mentions and X contributes 5 mentions. Sentiment is bearish across all sources, while reddit and x show rising 3-day activity.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Badger Meter (BMI)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. BMI's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects consistently bearish sentiment across 3 tracked sources. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this BMI sentiment data?

The BMI sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

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