This insider buying spree following a negative earnings print suggests leadership sees value at current levels. Traders should watch for stabilizing order trends in the next quarter as a potential inflection point. Consider this a contrarian signal amid short-term weakness.
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Executive Summary
Five Badger Meter insiders, including the CEO and other C-suite executives, collectively purchased $777K of stock in the week following a bearish earnings report that showed declining revenue and earnings. The buying at current levels signals strong confidence in the company's long-term outlook despite near-term headwinds.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- CEO Bockhorst and four other C-suite executives purchased shares totaling $777K within a 7-day window.
- All purchases were open-market buys, indicating real capital commitment.
- Total cluster value represents 0.022% of $3.6B market cap — modest but meaningful given concentration in leadership.
- Trades occurred immediately after a bearish earnings miss (revenue down 9%, EPS down 28%).
- BERGUM WILLIAM R A executed a discretionary trade of $175K, separate from the cluster but within same window.
Financial Impact
$777,000 in insider buying over 7 days
Risk Factors
- Insider purchases do not guarantee stock price recovery if macro or sector trends worsen.
- The earnings miss reflects real operational challenges in short-cycle demand and project timing.
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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-1776974751869 |
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| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 3, 2026 8w ago | Institutional Cluster | $136.95 $135.47 | ▼ −1.08% | ▼ −2.32% | $130.83 (−4.47%) |
Jul 27, 2026 9w ago | Press Release | $134.58 $136.36 | ▼ −1.32% | ▲ +2.06% | $130.83 (+2.79%) |
Jul 22, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $126.67 $130.94 | ▼ −3.37% | ▼ −0.47% | $130.83 (−3.28%) |
Jun 11, 2026 16w ago | 8-K | $130.52 $144.97 | ▲ +11.07% | ▲ +9.18% | $130.83 (+0.24%) |
May 21, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $119.84 $135.32 | ▲ +12.91% | ▲ +12.58% | $130.83 (+9.17%) |
Apr 28, 2026 22w ago | 8-K | $117.47 $124.74 | ▲ +6.19% | ▲ +0.14% | $130.83 (+11.38%) |
Apr 21, 2026 23w ago | Insider Cluster | $120.89 $118.96 | ▼ −1.60% | ▼ −6.51% | $130.83 (+8.22%) |
Apr 21, 2026 23w ago | Insider Cluster | $120.89 $118.96 | ▼ −1.60% | ▼ −6.51% | $130.83 (+8.22%) |
Apr 21, 2026 23w ago | Insider Cluster | $120.89 $118.96 | ▼ −1.60% | ▼ −6.51% | $130.83 (+8.22%) |
Apr 17, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $115.54 $117.54 | ▼ −1.73% | ▲ +3.64% | $130.83 (−13.23%) |
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