BMI Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

BMI has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 1.54 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.84%
Payout Ratio 32.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 18.13%
Consistency Lifetime 97.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.73%
Payout FCF 25.7%
Streak Years 21
Dividend Rating 72.25%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -23.9%
Total Return 5y: 63.6%

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Top 1 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
NSSC 1,524 M 2.02% 3.42%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
NSSC 1,524 M 56.5% 100%
CGNX 8,224 M 7.32% 79.2%
VNT 5,108 M 7.46% 97.5%

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BMI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.15%
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% 0.13%
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%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% 0.19%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-11 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.19%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-03-12 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2020-11-25 2020-11-27 2020-12-11 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2020-08-27 2020-08-28 2020-09-11 Quarterly 0.18 5.9% N/A
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-12 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-13 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.17 13.3% N/A
2019-05-30 2019-05-31 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-02-27 2019-02-28 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.15 15.4% N/A
2018-05-30 2018-05-31 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2017-11-29 2017-11-30 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2017-08-29 2017-08-31 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.13 13% N/A
2017-05-26 2017-05-31 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2017-02-24 2017-02-28 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2016-11-28 2016-11-30 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.115 -50% N/A
2016-08-29 2016-08-31 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.23 15% N/A
2016-05-26 2016-05-31 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-02-25 2016-02-29 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-11-25 2015-11-30 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-08-27 2015-08-31 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.2 5.3% N/A
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2015-02-25 2015-02-27 2015-03-13 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2014-11-25 2014-11-28 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2014-08-27 2014-08-29 2014-09-15 Quarterly 0.19 5.6% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-05-30 2014-06-13 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2014-02-26 2014-02-28 2014-03-14 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2013-11-26 2013-11-29 2013-12-13 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A

BMI Dividend FAQ

Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) manufactures and sells solutions for flow measurement, quality, control, and communication globally. A significant portion of its business focuses on smart metering solutions and software for municipal water utilities. This sector is experiencing growth due to increasing demand for efficient water management and conservation.

What is the Dividend Yield of BMI?

As of March 2026, BMI`s dividend yield is 0.84%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.54 USD by the current share price of 145.81.

Does BMI pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, BMI paid a dividend of 1.54 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-27 and the payout was 0.4 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 2026-02-27.

BMI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BMI for the next payments are between 0.405 (+1.3%) and 0.464 (+16.0%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.20%.

Will BMI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-27. 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 18.1% 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 1.73%. If you bought BMI's shares at 89.13 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.54 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.73% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BMI?

BMI Payout Consistency is 97.2%. 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 0.84% 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 32.1%. 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 72.25%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BMI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BMI's Outstanding Shares?

Badger Meter's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.12% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

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
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
1994 28,800,000 +2%
1995 28,800,000
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%

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: 2026-03-21 02:40