Navigation Group LLC Acquires New Position in Badger Meter, Inc. $BMI

Navigation Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 6,114 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $931,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Badger Meter during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $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 purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Badger Meter during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its position 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 purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in Badger Meter during the 2nd quarter worth $49,000. Institutional investors own 89.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Badger Meter

In related news, EVP Robert Wrocklage purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $122.35 per share, for a total transaction of $122,350.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 23,321 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,853,324.35. This represents a 4.48% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Kenneth Bockhorst acquired 2,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 21st. The stock was bought at an average price of $117.53 per share, with a total value of $258,566.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 51,676 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,073,480.28. This represents a 4.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased 6,628 shares of company stock worth $777,128 in the last three months. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BMI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Badger Meter in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Maxim Group lowered shares of Badger Meter from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on shares of Badger Meter from $173.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Badger Meter from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 13th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $140.00 target price on shares of Badger Meter in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $155.71.

Key Headlines Impacting Badger Meter

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

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Faruqi & Faruqi, Rosen, Pomerantz, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Levi & Korsinsky, The Gross Law Firm, and Portnoy Law Firm, published updates urging shareholders to act before the August 3, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline in the BMI securities class action. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The lawsuits center on alleged securities-law violations and a claimed “order pull-forward scheme,” which could increase legal costs and overhang sentiment, but the filings themselves do not change Badger Meter’s operating results. Article Title

Badger Meter Stock Performance

NYSE:BMI opened at $144.03 on Thursday. Badger Meter, Inc. has a 1 year low of $112.09 and a 1 year high of $249.56. The stock has a market cap of $4.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.51, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 0.64. The business has a fifty day moving average of $131.42 and a 200-day moving average of $145.65.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last issued its quarterly 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 for the quarter. Badger Meter had a return on equity of 18.76% and a net margin of 14.56%. On average, equities research analysts predict that Badger Meter, Inc. will post 4.51 EPS for the current year.

Badger Meter Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Badger Meter’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.12%.

Badger Meter 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.