Badger Meter (NYSE: BMI) VP-Controller buys 870 shares in open-market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Badger Meter Inc. VP-Controller Christina M. Tarantino bought company stock in the open market. On this Form 4, she reported purchasing 870 shares of Badger Meter common stock at a price of $113.80 per share. After this open-market purchase, she directly owns 1,801 shares of Badger Meter common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 870 shares ($99,006)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Tarantino Christina M.

Role VP-Controller

Bought 870 shs ($99K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common stock	870	$113.80	$99K

Holdings After Transaction: Common stock — 1,801 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 870 shares Purchase price: $113.80 per share Shares owned after trade: 1,801 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 870 shares Open-market purchase of Badger Meter common stock

Purchase price $113.80 per share Price paid for Badger Meter common stock

Shares owned after trade 1,801 shares Direct ownership after the reported transaction

Net buy shares 870 shares Net buy direction from transaction summary

Key Terms

Common stock, open-market purchase, Form 4, VP-Controller

4 terms

Common stock financial

"security_title: "Common stock" for the reported transaction"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: "open-market purchase" for this Form 4 entry"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4) summarizing the transaction"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

VP-Controller financial

"officer_title: "VP-Controller" for Christina M. Tarantino"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tarantino Christina M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4545 W. BROWN DEER RD.

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN 53223

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BADGER METER INC [ BMI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP-Controller

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common stock	04/21/2026		P		870	A	$113.8	1,801	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ William R.A. Bergum, Attorney-in-Fact for Christina M. Tarantino	04/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Badger Meter (BMI) report for Christina M. Tarantino?

Badger Meter reported that VP-Controller Christina M. Tarantino made an open-market purchase of company stock. She bought 870 shares of Badger Meter common stock, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report filed with the SEC.

How many Badger Meter (BMI) shares did Christina M. Tarantino buy and at what price?

Christina M. Tarantino bought 870 shares of Badger Meter common stock. The reported purchase price was $113.80 per share in an open-market transaction, according to the Form 4 insider trading disclosure filed for this transaction.

What is Christina M. Tarantino’s role at Badger Meter (BMI) in this Form 4 filing?

In this Form 4 filing, Christina M. Tarantino is identified as an officer of Badger Meter with the title VP-Controller. The filing notes she is not a director and not a ten percent owner of the company’s outstanding equity securities.

How many Badger Meter (BMI) shares does Christina M. Tarantino own after the transaction?

Following the reported open-market purchase, Christina M. Tarantino directly owns 1,801 shares of Badger Meter common stock. This post-transaction ownership figure is disclosed in the Form 4 under total shares following the transaction.

Was Christina M. Tarantino’s Badger Meter (BMI) trade a buy or a sell?

Christina M. Tarantino’s transaction was a buy. The Form 4 lists the transaction code as “P” for purchase and describes it as an open-market purchase, with 870 shares of Badger Meter common stock acquired at $113.80 per share.