Monitor upcoming guidance and order trends in the next 10-Q for signs of recovery. While the earnings miss was negative, the CEO and executives stepping in with meaningful open-market purchases suggests confidence in valuation or future rebound — a potential contrarian signal worth watching.
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Executive Summary
Four corporate insiders at Badger Meter, including CEO Kenneth Bockhorst, collectively purchased $655K in stock within seven days of the company's bearish Q1 2026 earnings report that showed declining revenue and EPS. The open-market buying follows a 9% YoY revenue decline and 28% EPS drop, suggesting insider confidence despite near-term headwinds.
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Key Facts
- CEO Kenneth Bockhorst purchased 2,200 shares for $258,573 in open-market buying on April 21, 2026.
- Three other executives (Htwe, Tarantino, Callahan) collectively bought $396,211 in shares on the same day.
- Total insider buying in the last 7 days: $655K, representing ~0.019% of the company's $3.5B market cap.
- Trades occurred just five days after a bearish earnings report showing 9% YoY revenue decline and 28% EPS drop.
- All transactions were open-market purchases (code P), indicating direct capital commitment.
Financial Impact
$655,000 in insider buying over 7 days, or 0.019% of market cap
Risk Factors
- Recent earnings showed material YoY declines in revenue and profitability, indicating real operational challenges.
- Insider buying, while positive, is not large enough to offset fundamental concerns if macro or short-cycle demand trends worsen.
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-BMI-1776871827368 |
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Aug 3, 2026 8w ago | Institutional Cluster | $136.95 $135.47 | ▼ −1.08% | ▼ −2.32% | $129.07 (−5.75%) |
Jul 27, 2026 9w ago | Press Release | $134.58 $136.36 | ▼ −1.32% | ▲ +2.06% | $129.07 (+4.09%) |
Jul 22, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $126.67 $130.94 | ▼ −3.37% | ▼ −0.47% | $129.07 (−1.89%) |
Jun 11, 2026 16w ago | 8-K | $130.52 $144.97 | ▲ +11.07% | ▲ +9.18% | $129.07 (−1.11%) |
May 21, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $119.84 $135.32 | ▲ +12.91% | ▲ +12.58% | $129.07 (+7.70%) |
Apr 28, 2026 22w ago | 8-K | $117.47 $124.74 | ▲ +6.19% | ▲ +0.14% | $129.07 (+9.88%) |
Apr 21, 2026 23w ago | Insider Cluster | $120.89 $118.96 | ▼ −1.60% | ▼ −6.51% | $129.07 (+6.77%) |
Apr 21, 2026 23w ago | Insider Cluster | $120.89 $118.96 | ▼ −1.60% | ▼ −6.51% | $129.07 (+6.77%) |
Apr 21, 2026 23w ago | Insider Cluster | $120.89 $118.96 | ▼ −1.60% | ▼ −6.51% | $129.07 (+6.77%) |
Apr 17, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $115.54 $117.54 | ▼ −1.73% | ▲ +3.64% | $129.07 (−11.71%) |
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