Badger Meter (BMI) Competitors $193.18 +3.36 (+1.77%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$193.08 -0.09 (-0.05%) As of 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock BMI vs. BLKB, CDNS, DBX, FLEX, GOOGL, IDCC, IRDM, WWD, ANET, and WTSShould you be buying Badger Meter stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Badger Meter include Blackbaud (BLKB), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Dropbox (DBX), Flex (FLEX), Alphabet (GOOGL), InterDigital (IDCC), Iridium Communications (IRDM), Woodward (WWD), Arista Networks (ANET), and Watts Water Technologies (WTS). Badger Meter vs. Its Competitors Blackbaud Cadence Design Systems Dropbox Flex Alphabet InterDigital Iridium Communications Woodward Arista Networks Watts Water Technologies Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) and Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership. Which has stronger valuation and earnings, BMI or BLKB? Badger Meter has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Blackbaud. Blackbaud is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Badger Meter, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioBadger Meter$826.56M6.89$124.94M$4.5942.09Blackbaud$1.16B2.75-$283.17M-$5.90-11.08 Does the media favor BMI or BLKB? In the previous week, Badger Meter had 33 more articles in the media than Blackbaud. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Badger Meter and 3 mentions for Blackbaud. Blackbaud's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Badger Meter's score of 0.25 indicating that Blackbaud is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Badger Meter 11 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Blackbaud 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts prefer BMI or BLKB? Badger Meter presently has a consensus target price of $238.40, suggesting a potential upside of 23.41%. Blackbaud has a consensus target price of $78.67, suggesting a potential upside of 20.29%. Given Badger Meter's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Badger Meter is more favorable than Blackbaud.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Badger Meter 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40Blackbaud 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BMI or BLKB? 89.0% of Badger Meter shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Blackbaud shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Badger Meter shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Blackbaud shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is BMI or BLKB more profitable? Badger Meter has a net margin of 15.53% compared to Blackbaud's net margin of -25.05%. Blackbaud's return on equity of 38.58% beat Badger Meter's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Badger Meter15.53% 21.57% 15.71% Blackbaud -25.05%38.58%4.88% Which has more risk & volatility, BMI or BLKB? Badger Meter has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Blackbaud has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryBadger Meter beats Blackbaud on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Badger Meter News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BMI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding BMI and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart BMI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricBadger MeterINSTRU IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$5.59B$2.96B$29.03B$21.12BDividend Yield0.72%1.01%3.02%3.60%P/E Ratio42.0927.8134.2128.44Price / Sales6.893.011,733.0560.38Price / Cash35.5315.0138.3822.92Price / Book8.403.807.794.69Net Income$124.94M$91.13M$782.91M$995.51M7 Day Performance-20.88%3.18%0.96%1.64%1 Month Performance-20.24%4.56%7.50%5.92%1 Year Performance-4.14%10.66%53,041.27%11.50% Badger Meter Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)BMIBadger Meter4.0661 of 5 stars$193.18+1.8%$238.40+23.4%-5.5%$5.59B$826.56M42.092,210News CoverageEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionBLKBBlackbaud4.3393 of 5 stars$63.80+0.3%$78.67+23.3%-16.7%$3.10B$1.15B-10.812,600Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsCDNSCadence Design Systems4.548 of 5 stars$317.49-1.0%$330.07+4.0%+21.9%$86.69B$4.87B80.3812,700Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastDBXDropbox4.0506 of 5 stars$27.09+1.8%$31.00+14.4%+18.8%$7.63B$2.55B17.712,204Positive NewsFLEXFlex3.3253 of 5 stars$51.96-0.4%$49.43-4.9%+56.4%$19.42B$25.81B24.51147,979Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastOptions VolumeGOOGLAlphabet3.6921 of 5 stars$181.56+0.8%$199.61+9.9%+11.3%$2.20T$350.02B20.24183,323Trending NewsDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastOptions VolumeAnalyst RevisionIDCCInterDigital1.8095 of 5 stars$226.74+0.7%$160.00-29.4%+85.2%$5.88B$815.48M17.98420Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsIRDMIridium Communications4.9624 of 5 stars$31.71+0.8%$34.25+8.0%-4.5%$3.43B$830.68M29.92660Trending NewsEarnings ReportDividend IncreaseAnalyst ForecastGap UpWWDWoodward4.5175 of 5 stars$251.56+2.6%$232.25-7.7%+44.1%$14.93B$3.32B40.649,300Upcoming EarningsDividend AnnouncementANETArista Networks4.3588 of 5 stars$108.49-0.1%$110.07+1.5%+40.0%$136.25B$7.00B45.924,412Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeWTSWatts Water Technologies3.8155 of 5 stars$252.22-1.0%$231.20-8.3%+29.0%$8.42B$2.24B28.894,800Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies BLKB Alternatives CDNS Alternatives DBX Alternatives FLEX Alternatives GOOGL Alternatives IDCC Alternatives IRDM Alternatives WWD Alternatives ANET Alternatives WTS Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:BMI) was last updated on 7/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredGoogle did what!?!?A new technology has sparked a modern-day gold rush in Silicon Valley. 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