Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Invests $5.07 Million in Badger Meter, Inc. $BMI

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund purchased a new stake in Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 33,298 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,073,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in Badger Meter in the 4th quarter worth approximately $83,819,000. UBS Group AG raised its holdings in Badger Meter by 89.2% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 712,650 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $124,293,000 after acquiring an additional 335,953 shares during the period. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its position in shares of Badger Meter by 39.2% during the fourth quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 754,402 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $131,592,000 after acquiring an additional 212,448 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its position in shares of Badger Meter by 99.5% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 401,668 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $72,203,000 after acquiring an additional 200,330 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Badger Meter by 54.8% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 560,356 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $85,370,000 after acquiring an additional 198,430 shares during the period. 89.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BMI has been the subject of several recent research reports. Barclays reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $112.00 price target (up from $109.00) on shares of Badger Meter in a research report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird set a $167.00 target price on Badger Meter and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Badger Meter from $169.00 to $162.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Badger Meter from $172.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Seaport Research Partners set a $160.00 price objective on shares of Badger Meter in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $164.00.

Badger Meter News Summary

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

Badger Meter Stock Down 1.1%

BMI opened at $133.14 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $3.86 billion, a PE ratio of 31.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.64. Badger Meter, Inc. has a 52 week low of $112.09 and a 52 week high of $204.00. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $135.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $142.85.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $220.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $220.59 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.17 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Badger Meter, Inc. will post 4.43 earnings per share for the current year.

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.