Badger Meter (BMI) VP-Controller receives 246-share restricted stock award

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Tarantino Christina M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Badger Meter Inc vice president and controller Christina M. Tarantino received a grant of 246 shares of common stock as restricted stock under the company’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The award was granted on March 6, 2026 and will vest in equal installments over three years from the grant date. Following this compensation-related grant, Tarantino directly holds 931 shares of Badger Meter common stock.

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 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 WI 53223

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

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

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

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

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	03/06/2026		A		246	A	(1)	931	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:

1. Restricted stock granted March 6, 2026 to reporting person under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The restricted stock vests ratably over three years from the grant date.

	/s/ William R.A. Bergum, Attorney-in-Fact for Christina M. Tarantino	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Badger Meter reported that VP-Controller Christina M. Tarantino received 246 shares of restricted common stock as a grant. The award was made under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan as part of her compensation, not as an open-market purchase.

How many Badger Meter (BMI) shares does Christina M. Tarantino hold after this grant?

After the restricted stock grant, Christina M. Tarantino directly holds 931 shares of Badger Meter common stock. This total reflects the addition of 246 restricted shares granted on March 6, 2026 under the company’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

What are the vesting terms of Christina M. Tarantino’s Badger Meter (BMI) restricted stock?

The 246 restricted shares granted to Christina M. Tarantino vest ratably over three years from the March 6, 2026 grant date. This means portions of the award become unrestricted each year, aligning compensation with continued service at Badger Meter.

Was Christina M. Tarantino’s Badger Meter (BMI) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase?

No, the Form 4 shows a grant of 246 restricted shares to Christina M. Tarantino at a price of $0.00 per share. It is a compensation-related award under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.

Under which plan did Badger Meter (BMI) grant restricted stock to Christina M. Tarantino?

The 246-share restricted stock award to Christina M. Tarantino was granted under Badger Meter’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. This plan is used to provide stock-based compensation, with this particular grant vesting over a three-year period from the grant date.