Brooks Henry F 4

What Happened
Henry F. Brooks, a member of the board of directors of Badger Meter Inc. (BMI), was granted 952 shares of common stock on April 27, 2026. The award is reported at a per-share value of $122.96, for a total value of approximately $117,058. This was an equity award (transaction code A) issued as part of the company’s routine director compensation program, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: April 27, 2026; reported on Form 4 filed April 29, 2026 (filed within the normal 2-business-day window).
• Grant size and value: 952 shares at $122.96 per share; total ≈ $117,058.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided.
• Footnote: Shares were granted under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Non-employee directors receive an annual grant on the first business day after the annual meeting; this year’s grant was set to $125,000 and rounded down to the nearest whole share using a 10-day average closing price.
• Transaction type: Award/grant (routine director compensation), not a purchase or sale.

Context
Director equity grants are common routine compensation and typically reflect standard pay practices rather than a direct signal of the director’s personal view of the stock. This award was structured to approximate $125,000 in value and was adjusted to whole shares based on recent average pricing.