BADGER METER INC
Conestoga Capital Advisors’ Q2 2026 investor letter cites a shift toward small caps, with the Russell 2000 Growth Index up 25.7% in Q2. The firm exited Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) after 1Q revenue declined and management cited limited recovery visibility, describing a potential demand “air pocket.” BMI closed at $139.44 on Aug. 5, 2026.
Simply Wall St says Badger Meter (BMI) finished a $60.26 million share repurchase program and reported Q2 2026 results. It cites recent share performance and a valuation view that BMI’s fair value is $155.11 versus a $134.35 close, implying about 13% upside, based on an 8.69% discount rate and expectations for water metering demand.
Callahan Edward F. (VP-Engineering) purchased 751 shares of BADGER METER INC (BMI) at $135.25 ($0.10M total) on 2026-07-30.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 2 news stories mentioning BMI (BADGER METER INC). Coverage has skewed bearish: 0 bullish, 1 neutral, and 1 bearish.
Recent BMI coverage spans earnings, financial news and insider activity.
In the last 30 days, BMI insiders filed 1 SEC Form 4 transaction — 1 purchase ($102K) and no sales. The most active reporter was Callahan Edward F., VP-Engineering, with 1 filing.
The article frames BMI’s near-term demand outlook as weakening, with the portfolio exit tied to management’s reported revenue contraction and limited recovery visibility.
The article combines a fresh buyback completion with Q2 results, but it provides no specific earnings numbers or guidance changes, limiting incremental trading edge.
This is an insider open-market purchase, but it is not a new operational or financial catalyst for BMI.
The article frames a post-earnings selloff driven by weaker-than-hoped demand signals and muted 2026 rebound expectations.
Guidance reiteration plus margin and mix commentary frames near-term expectations for revenue phasing and gross margin resilience.
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Conestoga Capital Advisors’ Q2 2026 investor letter cites a shift toward small caps, with the Russell 2000 Growth Index up 25.7% in Q2. The firm exited Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) after 1Q revenue declined and management cited limited recovery visibility, describing a potential demand “air pocket.” BMI closed at $139.44 on Aug. 5, 2026.
4 min readSimply Wall St says Badger Meter (BMI) finished a $60.26 million share repurchase program and reported Q2 2026 results. It cites recent share performance and a valuation view that BMI’s fair value is $155.11 versus a $134.35 close, implying about 13% upside, based on an 8.69% discount rate and expectations for water metering demand.
4 min readCallahan Edward F. (VP-Engineering) purchased 751 shares of BADGER METER INC (BMI) at $135.25 ($0.10M total) on 2026-07-30.
1 min readBadger Meter (BMI) shares fell about 18% for the week after the company reported mixed Q2 results on Wednesday. Sales declined 7% and EPS fell 13%, slightly above Wall Street’s low expectations. The stock dropped despite the beat, as guidance for 2026 called for only “flattish” sales growth in the second half.
5 min readBadger Meter reported Q2 2026 results on an earnings call, citing a 7.5% organic sales decline tied to AMI-related product revenue pacing, and 9% sequential organic growth from early shipments on major awarded projects. The company reaffirmed full-year 2026 organic revenue guidance roughly flat to 2025, with >100% free cash flow conversion of net earnings.
7 min readBadger Meter (BMI) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $222.3M, down from $238.1M a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $1.02 versus $1.17. Net income was $29.7M versus $34.6M. The company cited uneven AMI project pacing, mix shifts toward SaaS and BEACON, and longer lead times from component constraints and tariffs, plus acquisitions expanding sewer monitoring.
1 min readBadger Meter (NYSE: BMI) reported lower sales for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. Net sales fell to $222.3 million (-6.6%) and $424.6 million (-7.7%). Utility water declined while flow instrumentation rose. Net earnings dropped to $29.7 million ($1.02 EPS) for the quarter and $57.1 million ($1.95 EPS) for six months. In May 2026, it bought UDlive for $94.4 million plus up to $50 million earn-out and funded buybacks and dividends.
6 min readJPMorgan Chase & Co. cut its Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) price target to $170 from $172 and kept an “overweight” rating, implying about 37.5% upside from the prior close, according to JPMorgan. The stock traded at $123.62 after a 2.4% drop. BMI reported Q2 EPS of $1.02 and revenue of $220.3 million.
5 min readBadger Meter (BMI) reported Q2 2026 utility water sales down 8% year over year, or down 9% excluding an acquisition, though up 8% sequentially on an organic basis. Operating earnings fell 12% to margins of 17.7%. Diluted EPS was $1.02. Free cash flow was $21.9 million. The company repurchased 204,000 shares for $25.3 million and has about $90 million remaining on authorization.
9 min readBadger Meter, Inc. (BMI) reported Q2 2026 sequential sales growth as major projects ramped up, but year-over-year sales and earnings declined. Management said it reaffirmed flat organic revenue guidance for 2026, expecting growth weighted to Q4, citing cost controls, strong demand, and ongoing supply chain pressures.
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