Badger Meter (NYSE: BMI) CEO Kenneth Bockhorst buys 3,300 shares at $152.42

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Badger Meter Inc. Chairman, President & CEO Kenneth Bockhorst reported buying additional company shares. On February 10, 2026, he purchased 3,300 shares of Badger Meter common stock at $152.42 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 40,013 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^*

Bockhorst Kenneth

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4545 W. BROWN DEER ROAD

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

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	02/10/2026		P		3,300	A	$152.42	40,013	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 Kenneth C Bockhorst	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BMI Chairman Kenneth Bockhorst report?

Kenneth Bockhorst reported an open-market purchase of Badger Meter (BMI) common stock. On February 10, 2026, he bought 3,300 shares at a price of $152.42 per share, increasing his directly held stake in the company.

How many Badger Meter (BMI) shares does Kenneth Bockhorst own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Kenneth Bockhorst directly owns 40,013 shares of Badger Meter common stock. This reflects his holdings following the February 10, 2026 purchase of 3,300 additional shares at $152.42 per share, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the BMI insider transaction a purchase or a sale of shares?

The BMI insider transaction was a purchase of shares. Kenneth Bockhorst executed a transaction coded "P," indicating he acquired 3,300 shares of Badger Meter common stock on February 10, 2026 at a price of $152.42 per share.

At what price did the Badger Meter (BMI) CEO buy shares in this Form 4?

The Badger Meter CEO, Kenneth Bockhorst, bought shares at $152.42 each. On February 10, 2026, he acquired 3,300 shares of BMI common stock at that price, as reported in the Form 4 insider trading disclosure filed with regulators.

Does Kenneth Bockhorst hold Badger Meter (BMI) shares directly or indirectly?

Kenneth Bockhorst holds the reported Badger Meter shares directly. The Form 4 lists his ownership form as "D" for direct, with 40,013 shares of BMI common stock held directly after the February 10, 2026 purchase transaction.

What role does the reporting person in this Badger Meter (BMI) Form 4 hold?

The reporting person, Kenneth Bockhorst, serves as Badger Meter’s Chairman, President and CEO. The Form 4 confirms he is both a director and an officer of the company, and it reports his recent purchase of additional BMI common stock.