Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) VP Edward Callahan Acquires 858 Shares

Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) VP Edward Callahan purchased 858 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 21st. The shares were purchased at an average price of $116.30 per share, for a total transaction of $99,785.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 1,186 shares in the company, valued at $137,931.80. This trade represents a 261.59% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Badger Meter Stock Performance

Shares of BMI stock opened at $122.97 on Thursday. Badger Meter, Inc. has a 1 year low of $112.09 and a 1 year high of $256.08. The stock has a market cap of $3.59 billion, a PE ratio of 27.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.90. The business’s fifty day moving average is $150.33 and its 200-day moving average is $166.23.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Badger Meter had a return on equity of 18.76% and a net margin of 14.56%.The company had revenue of $220.71 million for the quarter. Equities research analysts predict that Badger Meter, Inc. will post 4.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Badger Meter Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. Badger Meter’s payout ratio is presently 36.12%.

Key Badger Meter News

Here are the key news stories impacting Badger Meter this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Significant insider purchases: CEO Kenneth Bockhorst bought 2,200 shares (~$117.53 avg) and several VPs (Richard Htwe, Christina Tarantino, Edward Callahan) also added stock, signaling management confidence and providing a near‑term positive catalyst. Read More. Read More. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and presentation attribute the Q1 shortfall mainly to project timing and one‑quarter execution factors — useful context that moderates but does not erase near‑term concerns. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 results missed expectations and several analysts have revised models lower — the earnings miss is a primary near‑term negative catalyst as lowered estimates can pressure the stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple broker notes trimmed price targets or ratings (Barclays reiterated a sell/underweight with a $110 target; RBC, Stifel, Robert W. Baird cut forecasts), increasing downside risk from weaker analyst sentiment. Read More. Read More. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor‑loss litigation alerts (Pomerantz and others) introduce headline and legal risk that could weigh on sentiment until resolved. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Badger Meter

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Badger Meter in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in Badger Meter by 76.5% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 150 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Badger Meter during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Badger Meter during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its stake in Badger Meter by 62.3% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 185 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.01% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Badger Meter in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays set a $110.00 target price on shares of Badger Meter and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Badger Meter from $197.00 to $169.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $167.00 target price on shares of Badger Meter in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Badger Meter from $174.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $166.38.

Badger Meter Company Profile

Badger Meter, founded in 1905 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a global leader in flow measurement and control solutions. The company’s core business centers on the design, manufacture and sale of water meters, control valves and related accessories for municipal and industrial water utilities. Over its more than a century of operation, Badger Meter has built a reputation for precision engineering, durability and compliance with international regulatory standards.

The company’s product portfolio includes mechanical and ultrasonic water meters, electromagnetic flow meters for industrial applications, and a range of control valves that help utilities manage pressure and flow in distribution networks.