33,298 Shares in Badger Meter, Inc. $BMI Purchased by Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund purchased a new stake in Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 33,298 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,073,000. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund owned approximately 0.11% of Badger Meter as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Badger Meter during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in Badger Meter by 76.5% in 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 buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Badger Meter in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted 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. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in Badger Meter during the 2nd quarter valued at $49,000. Institutional investors own 89.01% of the company’s stock.

Badger Meter News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights continued demand for Badger Meter’s cellular advanced metering infrastructure, recurring software, BlueEdge services, sewer monitoring, and water-flow solutions for data centers. These businesses could support longer-term growth despite near-term project timing issues. Badger Meter Benefits From Smarter Water and Sewer Network Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Badger Meter’s latest quarterly results modestly exceeded expectations on earnings, with EPS of $1.02 versus the $1.01 consensus. The result may limit downside, although revenue was slightly below estimates and declined year over year.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts describe the stock’s roughly 33.5% pullback as improving its entry point, but maintain a balanced outlook because of weak revenue trends, margin pressure, uneven project timing, and cost concerns in 2026. Is BMI Stock Worth Buying After Its Q2 Earnings Beat and Pullback?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized a securities class action alleging that Badger Meter and certain executives misled investors or failed to disclose the alleged pulling forward of customer orders, as well as adverse demand and near-term order trends. The allegations have not been proven, but the litigation creates legal, reputational, and potential financial risks.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors who purchased BMI shares between April 18, 2024, and April 16, 2026, were reminded that August 3, 2026 is the deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status. The concentration of repeated law-firm notices increases visibility around the lawsuit and may weigh on sentiment. BMI Investor Alert

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BMI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Badger Meter from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Badger Meter from $169.00 to $162.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Badger Meter from $172.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Badger Meter from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Badger Meter from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $164.00.

Badger Meter Trading Down 1.1%

NYSE:BMI opened at $133.14 on Thursday. Badger Meter, Inc. has a 12 month low of $112.09 and a 12 month high of $204.00. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $135.23 and its 200 day moving average is $142.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.86 billion, a PE ratio of 31.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.64.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.01 by $0.01. Badger Meter had a return on equity of 18.03% and a net margin of 14.27%.The business had revenue of $220.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $220.59 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.17 earnings per share. Badger Meter’s revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Badger Meter, Inc. will post 4.43 earnings per share for the current year.

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.