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Badger Meter (BMI)

Badger Meter on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on NYSE, classified by the SEC as totalizing fluid meters & counting devices.

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4.6M

Short interest

settlement 2026-09-30

10.5

Days to cover

-1.9 days vs prior

52.1%

Short share of volume

2026-10-23

151

Fails to deliver

settlement 2026-09-30

Wed 27 Jan

Next earnings

estimated date

$102K

Insider flow, 90 days

1 buys, 0 sells

As of 2026-10-23.

Short interest

FINRA, twice a month. The newest 48 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSON

As of 30 September 2026, short interest in BMI is 4,577,363 shares, up 125,722 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 944,466 shares (29 November 2024) to 4,577,363 shares (30 September 2026). The latest reading sits at the top of that range. At the reported average volume of 435K shares a day that is 10.5 days to cover.

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SettlementShares shortChangeAvg daily volumeDays to cover
2026-09-304,577,363+19.9%434,72810.53
2026-09-153,818,128-14.2%306,93612.44
2026-08-314,451,641+5.6%291,10915.29
2026-08-144,215,027+2.3%323,80313.02
2026-07-314,121,432+7.6%699,7865.89
2026-07-153,830,454-14.9%365,24910.49
2026-06-304,500,761+4.5%608,2287.40
2026-06-154,306,314+5.3%410,01110.50
2026-05-294,089,214-0.8%498,5418.20
2026-05-154,119,964+10.9%521,4637.90
2026-04-303,714,198+16.9%1,321,2182.81
2026-04-153,176,246+10.4%304,38110.44
2026-03-312,876,631+4.3%394,4117.29
2026-03-132,759,453+7.7%342,0868.07
2026-02-272,562,371+2.5%354,6667.22
2026-02-132,499,855+22.0%527,7604.74
2026-01-302,049,730+2.5%537,5733.81
2026-01-151,999,874-7.3%296,4486.75
2025-12-312,158,461-3.9%187,91711.49
2025-12-152,246,192-6.9%244,5209.19
2025-11-282,412,726+2.3%305,1807.91
2025-11-142,357,773+22.8%287,7288.19
2025-10-311,919,747+4.9%463,8434.14
2025-10-151,830,598-3.1%322,6195.67
2025-09-301,888,939-9.9%452,4194.18
2025-09-152,097,698+15.4%315,3166.65
2025-08-291,816,914+1.6%302,0096.02
2025-08-151,789,026-5.8%327,7905.46
2025-07-311,898,848-0.5%636,2602.98
2025-07-151,909,139-6.0%208,7219.15
2025-06-302,030,418+0.5%196,35510.34
2025-06-132,021,078-2.5%199,97410.11
2025-05-302,072,715+0.7%227,1259.13
2025-05-152,057,608-2.5%260,4297.90
2025-04-302,110,035-0.1%347,0236.08
2025-04-152,112,403+5.0%294,5467.17
2025-03-312,012,728+16.0%302,9146.64
2025-03-141,735,766+11.5%248,7776.98
2025-02-281,556,857+2.6%221,1377.04
2025-02-141,517,104-1.6%193,9707.82
2025-01-311,541,096+0.6%233,6476.60
2025-01-151,532,406+4.0%193,4287.92
2024-12-311,472,837+26.6%185,8297.93
2024-12-131,163,793+23.2%236,0314.93
2024-11-29944,466-2.7%180,3685.24
2024-11-15970,400-2.5%173,9485.58
2024-10-31995,781-14.0%280,2123.55
2024-10-151,158,301-0.9%130,1188.90

Daily short volume

FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSON

As of 23 October 2026, the short share of BMI volume is 52.1%, down 20.7 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 48.6% (20 October 2026) to 86.6% (23 September 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range. The latest reading is 20.0 points below the 30-session average of 72.1%, on 315K shares reported.

DateShort volumeTotal volumeShort shareExempt
2026-10-23164K315K52.1%0
2026-10-22391K576K67.9%1
2026-10-21236K348K67.6%60
2026-10-2087K180K48.6%1,378
2026-10-1976K141K53.6%0
2026-10-1684K116K72.8%0
2026-10-15128K178K72.2%0
2026-10-1489K104K85.6%667
2026-10-1391K128K71.0%125
2026-10-1271K103K68.3%0
2026-10-09193K245K78.7%0
2026-10-08111K140K78.8%0
2026-10-07110K151K72.7%0
2026-10-0681K107K75.2%1,100
2026-10-05123K163K75.7%325
2026-10-02259K365K71.0%0
2026-10-01103K147K70.3%1,500
2026-09-3072K112K64.0%200
2026-09-2970K108K64.6%100
2026-09-2887K122K70.9%300
2026-09-2595K112K84.9%0
2026-09-24251K295K85.1%0
2026-09-23182K210K86.6%0
2026-09-22104K132K78.4%646
2026-09-2190K117K77.4%1,035
2026-09-18113K141K80.0%7
2026-09-1776K108K70.1%2,525
2026-09-16125K154K81.2%1,843
2026-09-1586K136K63.2%635
2026-09-14114K156K73.2%1,208

Fails to deliver

SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSON

As of 30 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in BMI is 151 shares, up 98 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 1 share (25 June 2026) to 21,808 shares (30 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

SettlementShares failedPriceValue
2026-09-30151$125.99$19K
2026-09-2553$130.60$7K
2026-09-22190$131.50$25K
2026-09-21198$132.76$26K
2026-09-171,514$127.50$193K
2026-09-16114$126.11$14K
2026-09-097$128.63$900
2026-09-083,039$132.49$403K
2026-09-043,043$136.02$414K
2026-08-26194$136.36$26K
2026-08-211,505$128.13$193K
2026-08-12250$135.68$34K
2026-08-101,063$138.86$148K
2026-08-07513$137.17$70K
2026-08-056,000$140.26$842K
2026-08-0410$136.95$1K
2026-07-2854$127.99$7K
2026-07-2775$126.32$9K
2026-07-23195$126.67$25K
2026-07-203,903$149.48$583K
2026-07-17397$151.16$60K
2026-07-16817$144.18$118K
2026-07-022$146.23$292
2026-07-015$148.38$742
2026-06-3021,808$138.67$3.0M
2026-06-26883$140.90$124K
2026-06-251$133.58$134
2026-06-2343$134.82$6K
2026-06-15280$131.73$37K
2026-06-0317,388$125.63$2.2M

Insider trades

SEC Form 4, newest first. JSON

Insiders at BMI reported 1 open-market buy worth $102K in the last 90 days and no open-market sells. Latest filing: Callahan Edward F. (VP-Engineering) on 2026-07-30.

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValueOwned after
2026-07-30Callahan Edward F.VP-EngineeringBuy751$135.25$102K2K
2026-04-27Cook Melanie K.DirectorGrant952$122.96$117K3K
2026-04-27McGill James WDirectorGrant952$122.96$117K5K
2026-04-27Myers Tessa M.DirectorGrant952$122.96$117K6K
2026-04-27TELLOCK GLEN EDirectorGrant952$122.96$117K9K
2026-04-27Brooks Henry FDirectorGrant952$122.96$117K3K
2026-04-27STERN JAMES FDirectorGrant952$122.96$117K9K
2026-04-23Wrocklage RobertEVP-N.A. Muncipal UtilityBuy1K$122.35$122K23K
2026-04-21Bockhorst KennethChairman, President & CEOBuy2K$117.53$259K52K
2026-04-21Htwe RichardVP-Global OperationsBuy2K$116.13$197K8K
2026-04-21Tarantino Christina M.VP-ControllerBuy870$113.80$99K2K
2026-04-21Callahan Edward F.VP-EngineeringBuy858$116.30$100K1K
2026-04-21BERGUM WILLIAM R AVP-Gen. Counsel and SecretaryDiscretionary trade1K$123.78$175K13K
2026-03-06Wrocklage RobertEVP-N.A. Muncipal UtilityGrant1Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated22K
2026-03-06Weltzien Daniel RVP-CFO & TreasurerGrant738price not stated in the filingnot stated6K
2026-03-06Stoll Kimberly KVP-Cust Serv & GM SmartCoverSell143$144.50$21K4K
2026-03-06Stoll Kimberly KVP-Cust Serv & GM SmartCoverGrant410price not stated in the filingnot stated4K
2026-03-06BERGUM WILLIAM R AVP-Gen. Counsel and SecretaryGrant369price not stated in the filingnot stated15K
2026-03-06BERGUM WILLIAM R AVP-Gen. Counsel and SecretaryTax withholding46$148.85$7K15K
2026-03-06Tarantino Christina M.VP-ControllerGrant246price not stated in the filingnot stated931
2026-03-06Callahan Edward F.VP-EngineeringGrant328price not stated in the filingnot stated328
2026-03-06Hopkins SherylVP - Human ResourcesGrant369price not stated in the filingnot stated6K
2026-03-06Stuyvenberg Matthew LEVP-SaaS Intl Utility & Comm'lGrant451price not stated in the filingnot stated6K
2026-03-06Htwe RichardVP-Global OperationsGrant369price not stated in the filingnot stated6K
2026-03-06Htwe RichardVP-Global OperationsTax withholding41$148.85$6K6K
2026-03-06Hopkins SherylVP - Human ResourcesTax withholding46$148.85$7K5K
2026-03-06Weltzien Daniel RVP-CFO & TreasurerTax withholding41$148.85$6K5K
2026-03-06Wrocklage RobertEVP-N.A. Muncipal UtilityTax withholding210$148.85$31K21K
2026-03-06Bockhorst KennethChairman, President & CEOTax withholding450$148.85$67K49K
2026-03-06Begale Fred JVP-Utility NPDTax withholding36$148.85$5K3K
2026-03-04Begale Fred JVP-Utility NPDSell2K$150.00$310K3K
2026-03-04Begale Fred JVP-Utility NPDExercise or conversion2K$33.98$70K5K
2026-03-03Weltzien Daniel RVP-CFO & TreasurerTax withholding449$148.76$67K5K
2026-03-03Begale Fred JVP-Utility NPDTax withholding449$148.76$67K3K
2026-03-03Bockhorst KennethChairman, President & CEOTax withholding11K$148.76$1.6M50K
2026-03-03Htwe RichardVP-Global OperationsTax withholding449$148.76$67K6K
2026-03-03Wrocklage RobertEVP-N.A. Muncipal UtilityTax withholding2K$148.76$257K21K
2026-03-03BERGUM WILLIAM R AVP-Gen. Counsel and SecretaryTax withholding420$148.76$62K14K
2026-03-03Hopkins SherylVP - Human ResourcesTax withholding449$148.76$67K5K
2026-03-03Stoll Kimberly KVP-Cust Serv & GM SmartCoverSell2K$149.01$243K3K
2026-03-03BERGUM WILLIAM R AVP-Gen. Counsel and SecretaryTax withholding982$148.76$146K15K
2026-03-03BERGUM WILLIAM R AVP-Gen. Counsel and SecretaryExercise or conversion2K$33.98$70K16K
2026-02-27Weltzien Daniel RVP-CFO & TreasurerTax withholding47$152.43$7K6K
2026-02-27Begale Fred JVP-Utility NPDTax withholding41$152.43$6K3K
2026-02-27Bockhorst KennethChairman, President & CEOTax withholding548$152.43$84K61K
2026-02-27Htwe RichardVP-Global OperationsTax withholding54$152.43$8K6K
2026-02-27Stoll Kimberly KVP-Cust Serv & GM SmartCoverSell148$150.38$22K5K
2026-02-27Wrocklage RobertEVP-N.A. Muncipal UtilityTax withholding172$152.43$26K23K
2026-02-27BERGUM WILLIAM R AVP-Gen. Counsel and SecretaryTax withholding47$152.43$7K14K
2026-02-27Hopkins SherylVP - Human ResourcesTax withholding54$152.43$8K6K
2026-02-12Wrocklage RobertEVP-N.A. Muncipal UtilityGrant3$174.41$487172
2026-02-12Wrocklage RobertEVP-N.A. Muncipal UtilityGrant4Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated23K
2026-02-12Bockhorst KennethChairman, President & CEOGrant5$174.41$867256
2026-02-12Bockhorst KennethChairman, President & CEOGrant21Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated61K
2026-02-12Htwe RichardVP-Global OperationsGrant1Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated6K
2026-02-12Stuyvenberg Matthew LEVP-SaaS Intl Utility & Comm'lGrant2Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated6K
2026-02-12Stuyvenberg Matthew LEVP-SaaS Intl Utility & Comm'lGrant49$174.41$9K1K
2026-02-12Begale Fred JVP-Utility NPDGrant1Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated4K
2026-02-12BERGUM WILLIAM R AVP-Gen. Counsel and SecretaryGrant1Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated14K
2026-02-12Weltzien Daniel RVP-CFO & TreasurerGrant1Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated6K
2026-02-12Weltzien Daniel RVP-CFO & TreasurerGrant1$174.41$234112
2026-02-12Hopkins SherylVP - Human ResourcesGrant1Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated6K
2026-02-12Stoll Kimberly KVP-Cust Serv & GM SmartCoverGrant1Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated5K
2026-02-12Hopkins SherylVP - Human ResourcesDiscretionary trade668$158.41$106K677
2026-02-12Stoll Kimberly KVP-Cust Serv & GM SmartCoverGrant159$174.41$28K7K
2026-02-12BERGUM WILLIAM R AVP-Gen. Counsel and SecretaryGrant229$174.41$40K12K
2026-02-12Begale Fred JVP-Utility NPDGrant193$174.41$34K8K
2026-02-10Bockhorst KennethChairman, President & CEOBuy3K$152.42$503K40K
2026-02-09Wrocklage RobertEVP-N.A. Muncipal UtilityBuy2K$152.35$251K20K
2026-02-05Htwe RichardVP-Global OperationsBuy3K$148.71$501K5K
2026-02-05Htwe RichardVP-Global OperationsGrant3K$148.71$501K5K
2025-05-12Bockhorst KennethChairman, President & CEOGift1Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated37K
2025-04-28McGill James WDirectorGrant494$215.78$107K4K
2025-04-28Brooks Henry FDirectorGrant494$215.78$107K2K
2025-04-28Cook Melanie K.DirectorGrant494$215.78$107K2K
2025-04-28Myers Tessa M.DirectorGrant494$215.78$107K5K
2025-04-28STERN JAMES FDirectorGrant494$215.78$107K8K
2025-04-28TELLOCK GLEN EDirectorGrant494$215.78$107K8K
2025-03-07Bockhorst KennethChairman, President & CEOGrant3Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated38K
2025-03-07Htwe RichardVP-Global OperationsGrant382price not stated in the filingnot stated2K
2025-03-07Begale Fred JVP-EngineeringGrant334price not stated in the filingnot stated2K
2025-03-07Stuyvenberg Matthew LVice President-Software & WQGrant430price not stated in the filingnot stated4K
2025-03-07Hopkins SherylVP - Human ResourcesGrant430price not stated in the filingnot stated5K
2025-03-07BERGUM WILLIAM R AVP-Gen. Counsel and SecretaryGrant430price not stated in the filingnot stated13K
2025-03-07Stoll Kimberly KVP-Sales & MarketingGrant430price not stated in the filingnot stated4K
2025-03-07Weltzien Daniel RVP-ControllerGrant382price not stated in the filingnot stated5K
2025-03-07Wrocklage RobertSVP-CFOGrant1Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated18K
2025-03-05Begale Fred JVP-EngineeringTax withholding69$209.74$14K2K
2025-03-05Begale Fred JVP-EngineeringSell936$209.74$196K2K
2025-03-05Weltzien Daniel RVP-ControllerTax withholding373$209.74$78K4K
2025-03-05Stoll Kimberly KVP-Sales & MarketingSell1K$209.74$289K3K
2025-03-05BERGUM WILLIAM R AVP-Gen. Counsel and SecretarySell1K$209.74$241K13K
2025-03-05Wrocklage RobertSVP-CFOTax withholding2K$209.74$316K17K
2025-03-05Bockhorst KennethChairman, President & CEOSell16K$209.74$3.4M35K
2025-03-05Bauer Karen M.VP-IR, Strategy & TreasurerSell1K$209.74$241K5K
2025-03-04BERGUM WILLIAM R AVP-Gen. Counsel and SecretarySell195$209.50$41K14K
2025-03-04Bockhorst KennethChairman, President & CEOSell2K$209.50$332K51K
2025-03-04Wrocklage RobertSVP-CFOTax withholding203$209.50$43K18K
2025-03-04Weltzien Daniel RVP-ControllerTax withholding68$209.50$14K5K
2025-03-04Stoll Kimberly KVP-Sales & MarketingSell243$209.50$51K5K

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.

Planned sales (Form 144)

Newest first. JSON

2 Form 144 notices on file for BMI worth $620K at the prices reported; 0 in the last 90 days worth $0. Latest: Begale Fred J filed on 2026-03-04 to sell 2,064 shares ($310K) from 2026-03-04.

FiledSellerSharesMarket valueOf outstandingSale fromBroker
2026-03-04Begale Fred JOfficer2K$310K0.007%2026-03-04R.W. Baird
2026-02-26Stoll Kimberly KOfficer2K$310K0.007%2026-02-27R.W. Baird

Large holders (13D and 13G)

One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON

3 holders report 5% or more of BMI in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Vanguard Portfolio Management at 8.5% of the class (2,477,453 shares), filed 2026-04-28 for an event on 2026-03-31.

FiledFormHolderSharesOf classEvent
2026-05-1213GSTATE STREET CORPORATIONparent holding company1.5M5.2%2026-03-31
2026-04-2913GVanguard Capital Managementinvestment adviser1.5M5.2%2026-03-31
2026-04-2813GVanguard Portfolio Managementinvestment adviser2.5M8.5%2026-03-31
2026-03-2613G/Ano. 14The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser00.0%2026-03-13

13F holders

Tracked managers holding BMI at their latest 13F. JSON

2 of the 30 tracked managers held BMI at their latest 13F, $19.7M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $13.3M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 2 added shares and 0 cut.

FundQuarterSharesValueOf portfolioChange in shares
AQR Capital Management2026-06-3090K$13.3M0.00%+44K
D. E. Shaw & Co.2026-06-3043K$6.3M0.00%+7K

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

What this page is

Badger Meter in the regulatory record

Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.

Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.

This page follows Badger Meter (BMI), SEC CIK 9092, listed on NYSE, classified by the SEC as totalizing fluid meters & counting devices. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.

Source and updates

Short interest
FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-10-23.JSON and CSV
Fails to deliver
SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
Planned sales
SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-03-04.JSON and CSV
Large holders
SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-05-12.JSON and CSV
13F holders
SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
Earnings dates
SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-10-22.JSON and CSV
Insider trades
SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-07-30.JSON and CSV
Company record
EDGAR filing index for CIK 9092Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
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How to read it

  • Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
  • Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
  • Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.

Analysis of what the data shows, not advice. XOOMAR does not recommend buying, selling or holding anything.

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Datasets

Frequently Asked Questions

How much of BMI is sold short?
4,577,363 shares were held short at the 2026-09-30 settlement, 10.5 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is BMI's daily short volume?
On 2026-10-23, 164,113 of the 315,096 BMI shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 52.1% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does BMI have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 151 BMI shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-09-30. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are BMI insiders buying or selling?
Insiders at BMI reported 1 open-market buy worth $102K in the last 90 days and no open-market sells. Latest filing: Callahan Edward F. (VP-Engineering) on 2026-07-30.
Have BMI insiders filed to sell?
2 Form 144 notices on file for BMI worth $620K at the prices reported; 0 in the last 90 days worth $0. Latest: Begale Fred J filed on 2026-03-04 to sell 2,064 shares ($310K) from 2026-03-04.
Who owns 5% or more of BMI?
3 holders report 5% or more of BMI in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Vanguard Portfolio Management at 8.5% of the class (2,477,453 shares), filed 2026-04-28 for an event on 2026-03-31.
Which tracked 13F managers own BMI?
2 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held BMI shares at their latest filing, $19.7M in all. The largest: Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management (90K shares, $13.3M), D. E. Shaw & Co. (43K shares, $6.3M).

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