Boston Trust Walden Corp Raises Stock Position in Badger Meter, Inc. $BMI

Boston Trust Walden Corp grew its stake in shares of Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) by 4.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 530,169 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,477 shares during the period. Boston Trust Walden Corp’s holdings in Badger Meter were worth $80,771,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Badger Meter during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of 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 worth $26,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Badger Meter in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its position in shares of 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 worth $33,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in shares of Badger Meter during the 2nd quarter worth $49,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Badger Meter

In other Badger Meter news, VP Christina M. Tarantino acquired 870 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 21st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $113.80 per share, for a total transaction of $99,006.00. Following the acquisition, the vice president owned 1,801 shares in the company, valued at approximately $204,953.80. This trade represents a 93.45% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Robert Wrocklage acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $122.35 per share, with a total value of $122,350.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 23,321 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,853,324.35. This represents a 4.48% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders acquired 6,628 shares of company stock valued at $777,128. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Badger Meter Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of Badger Meter stock opened at $146.72 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $127.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $148.03. Badger Meter, Inc. has a 52-week low of $112.09 and a 52-week high of $249.56. The company has a market cap of $4.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.12, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.64.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $220.71 million during the quarter. Badger Meter had a net margin of 14.56% and a return on equity of 18.76%. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Badger Meter, Inc. will post 4.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Badger Meter Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Badger Meter’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.12%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Badger Meter in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Badger Meter from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Badger Meter from $173.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Maxim Group lowered shares of Badger Meter from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Badger Meter from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Badger Meter has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $155.86.

Key Stories Impacting Badger Meter

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

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff firms, including Rosen, Schall, Pomerantz, Faruqi & Faruqi, Berger Montague, Glancy Prongay, Bernstein Liebhard, Kirby McInerney and Levi & Korsinsky, reiterated that a securities fraud class action has been filed against Badger Meter. The allegations focus on claimed misrepresentations about the company’s AMI transition and short-cycle municipal ordering practices. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One law firm specifically said Badger Meter’s CEO and CFO could face personal liability, and that shareholders allegedly lost more than $36 per share when the supposed order pull-forward scheme unraveled. That kind of language can keep pressure on the stock and raise uncertainty around potential damages or settlement costs. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Badger Meter also scheduled its second-quarter 2026 earnings call, which is a routine corporate event but may matter because investors will likely look for management commentary to address the allegations and update business trends. Article Title

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.