Badger Meter, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

42 years
Metric (FY)202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984
Dividends per share (FY)$1.48$1.22$1.00$0.86$0.76$0.70$0.64$0.56$0.50$0.75$0.78$0.74$0.70$0.66$0.60$0.52$0.46$0.40$0.34$0.46$0.58$0.96$1.06$1.02$1.00$0.84$0.72$0.60$0.58$0.86$0.78$0.71$0.66$0.60$0.60$0.60$0.58$0.56$0.56$0.49$0.40$0.10
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A0.58%0.64%0.78%0.71%0.74%0.99%1.14%1.03%1.17%1.34%1.25%1.28%1.40%2.05%1.18%1.16%1.39%0.76%1.13%1.48%1.84%2.80%3.18%4.47%3.74%2.38%1.64%1.18%2.24%2.80%2.93%3.33%3.35%3.98%4.12%3.01%3.04%4.36%3.41%3.30%N/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A28.69%31.37%37.42%36.39%41.22%39.42%58.53%41.12%38.58%43.42%35.83%40.64%33.94%47.09%27.16%19.99%23.33%29.57%57.33%29.60%37.71%45.20%44.44%94.05%41.06%25.77%25.61%26.15%29.41%35.14%37.50%50.00%-25.64%62.50%39.13%37.50%39.86%45.08%59.60%43.48%N/A

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-05November 21, 252025-11-21$0.40
2025-09-05August 22, 252025-08-22$0.40
2025-06-06May 23, 252025-05-23$0.34
2025-03-14February 28, 252025-02-28$0.34
2024-12-06November 22, 242024-11-22$0.34
2024-09-06August 23, 242024-08-23$0.34
2024-06-07May 23, 242024-05-24$0.27
2024-03-08February 22, 242024-02-23$0.27
2023-12-08November 22, 232023-11-24$0.27
2023-09-08August 24, 232023-08-25$0.27
2023-06-09May 25, 232023-05-26$0.23
2023-03-10February 23, 232023-02-24$0.23
2022-12-09November 23, 222022-11-25$0.23
2022-09-09August 25, 222022-08-26$0.23
2022-06-10May 26, 222022-05-27$0.20
2022-03-11February 24, 222022-02-25$0.20
2021-12-10November 24, 212021-11-26$0.20
2021-09-10August 26, 212021-08-27$0.20
2021-06-11May 27, 212021-05-28$0.18
2021-03-12February 25, 212021-02-26$0.18
2020-12-11November 25, 202020-11-27$0.18
2020-09-11August 27, 202020-08-28$0.18
2020-06-12May 28, 202020-05-29$0.17
2020-03-13February 27, 202020-02-28$0.17
2019-12-13November 27, 192019-11-29$0.17
2019-09-13August 29, 192019-08-30$0.17
2019-06-14May 30, 192019-05-31$0.15
2019-03-15February 27, 192019-02-28$0.15
2018-12-14November 29, 182018-11-30$0.15
2018-09-14August 30, 182018-08-31$0.15
2018-06-15May 30, 182018-05-31$0.13
2018-03-15February 27, 182018-02-28$0.13
2017-12-15November 29, 172017-11-30$0.13
2017-09-15August 29, 172017-08-31$0.13
2017-06-15May 26, 172017-05-31$0.12
2017-03-15February 24, 172017-02-28$0.12
2016-12-15November 28, 162016-11-30$0.12
2016-09-15August 29, 162016-08-31$0.23
2016-06-15May 26, 162016-05-31$0.20
2016-03-15February 25, 162016-02-29$0.20
2015-12-15November 25, 152015-11-30$0.20
2015-09-15August 27, 152015-08-31$0.20
2015-06-15May 27, 152015-05-29$0.19
2015-03-13February 25, 152015-02-27$0.19
2014-12-15November 25, 142014-11-28$0.19
2014-09-15August 27, 142014-08-29$0.19
2014-06-13May 28, 142014-05-30$0.18
2014-03-14February 26, 142014-02-28$0.18
2013-12-13November 26, 132013-11-29$0.18
2013-09-13August 28, 132013-08-30$0.18
2013-06-14May 29, 132013-05-31$0.17
2013-03-15February 26, 132013-02-28$0.17
2012-12-14November 28, 122012-11-30$0.17
2012-09-14August 29, 122012-08-31$0.17
2012-06-15May 29, 122012-05-31$0.16
2012-03-15February 27, 122012-02-29$0.16
2011-12-15November 28, 112011-11-30$0.16
2011-09-15August 29, 112011-08-31$0.16
2011-06-15May 26, 112011-05-31$0.14
2011-03-15February 24, 112011-02-28$0.14
2010-12-15November 26, 102010-11-30$0.14
2010-09-15August 27, 102010-08-31$0.14
2010-06-15May 26, 102010-05-31$0.12
2010-03-15February 24, 102010-02-26$0.12
2009-12-15November 27, 092009-12-01$0.12
2009-09-15August 28, 092009-09-01$0.12
2009-06-15May 28, 092009-06-01$0.11
2009-03-13February 25, 092009-02-27$0.11
2008-12-15November 26, 082008-12-01$0.11
2008-09-15August 27, 082008-08-29$0.11
2008-06-13May 28, 082008-05-30$0.09
2008-03-14February 27, 082008-02-29$0.09
2007-12-14November 28, 072007-11-30$0.09
2007-09-14August 29, 072007-08-31$0.09
2007-06-15May 30, 072007-06-01$0.08
2007-03-15February 26, 072007-02-28$0.08
2006-12-15November 29, 062006-12-01$0.08
2006-09-15August 30, 062006-09-01$0.08
2006-06-15May 30, 062006-06-01$0.15
2006-03-15February 24, 062006-02-28$0.15
2005-12-15November 29, 052005-12-01$0.15
2005-09-15August 30, 052005-09-01$0.15
2005-06-15May 27, 052005-06-01$0.14
2005-03-15February 24, 052005-02-28$0.14
2004-12-15November 29, 042004-12-01$0.14
2004-09-15August 30, 042004-09-01$0.28
2004-06-15May 27, 042004-06-01$0.27
2004-03-15February 25, 042004-02-27$0.27
2003-12-15November 26, 032003-12-01$0.27
2003-09-15August 27, 032003-08-29$0.27
2003-06-13May 28, 032003-05-30$0.26
2003-03-14February 26, 032003-02-28$0.26
2002-12-13November 26, 022002-11-29$0.26
2002-09-13August 28, 022002-08-30$0.26
2002-06-14May 29, 022002-05-31$0.25
2002-03-15February 26, 022002-02-28$0.25
2001-12-14November 28, 012001-11-30$0.25
2001-09-14August 29, 012001-08-31$0.25
2001-06-15May 30, 012001-06-01$0.25
2001-03-15February 26, 012001-02-28$0.25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Badger Meter, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Badger Meter, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Badger Meter, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Badger Meter, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Badger Meter, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Badger Meter, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Badger Meter, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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