Tarantino Christina M. 4

What Happened

• Christina M. Tarantino, VP-Controller of Badger Meter Inc. (BMI), made an open-market purchase of 870 shares on 2026-04-21 at $113.80 per share, for a total cost of approximately $99,006. This was reported on a Form 4 filed 2026-04-22. A purchase (code P) represents an acquisition rather than a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-04-21 at $113.80 per share.
• Shares acquired: 870; total value ≈ $99,006.
• Transaction type: Open-market purchase (Code P on the Form 4).
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-04-22 (one day after the trade) — within the standard reporting window.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided in this summary.
• Footnotes/plans: No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other special footnotes were noted in the details supplied here.

Context

• Insider purchases can be interpreted as a positive signal because they increase the insider's economic stake, but a single purchase does not prove future company performance. This transaction was a straightforward open-market buy by a company officer and was reported promptly.