Badger Meter, Inc.
Here’s whether Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.56% over 10 days); RSI 29 — oversold; weak 1-year return of -37.2%; 3-month momentum negative (-32.7%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.55x avg). Currently 54.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -7/7.
BMI is trading below its 200-day MA ($176.38) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 28.8 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of -37.2% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 72.3%). The current 54.9% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.