Gamco Investors INC. ET AL Has $15.04 Million Stock Holdings in Badger Meter, Inc. $BMI

Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its stake in shares of Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) by 5.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 98,725 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after buying an additional 5,000 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL owned about 0.34% of Badger Meter worth $15,041,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Badger Meter during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in Badger Meter by 76.5% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Badger Meter in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its stake in Badger Meter by 62.3% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 185 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in Badger Meter in the second quarter worth approximately $49,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.01% of the company’s stock.

Badger Meter Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of BMI stock opened at $126.57 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $3.69 billion, a PE ratio of 29.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.64. Badger Meter, Inc. has a 12 month low of $112.09 and a 12 month high of $204.00. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $134.43 and its 200-day moving average price is $143.98.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.01 by $0.01. Badger Meter had a net margin of 14.27% and a return on equity of 18.03%. The firm had revenue of $220.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $220.59 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.17 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Badger Meter, Inc. will post 4.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BMI has been the subject of several recent research reports. Maxim Group downgraded shares of Badger Meter from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Badger Meter from $110.00 to $109.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 13th. 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. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Badger Meter from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $167.00 target price on shares of Badger Meter and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Badger Meter has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $163.57.

Badger Meter News Roundup

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

• Negative Sentiment: Badger Meter’s Q2 2026 results were mixed: earnings per share slightly beat expectations, but revenue came in below consensus and fell 6.6% year over year, while margins also weakened. Investors appeared disappointed by the softer profitability and the company’s cautious near-term outlook. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The company is facing a securities class action lawsuit alleging investor harm during the April 18, 2024 to April 16, 2026 period, with multiple law firms urging shareholders to act before the August 3 lead-plaintiff deadline. These notices can add overhang and uncertainty for the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Additional legal updates from Rosen, Faruqi, Pomerantz, Schall, Bernstein Liebhard and others reinforce that litigation risk remains a major investor concern for Badger Meter (BMI). Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive despite the pullback: JPMorgan and RBC both trimmed price targets but kept bullish ratings, suggesting they still see upside over the longer term. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Optimistic commentary from Seeking Alpha argues the long-term thesis is intact and that project deployments could help restart earnings growth later in 2026, but this has not offset the near-term earnings and legal concerns. 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.