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Business · Corporate earnings · published 2026-10-22 · via Chartmill

Badger Meter shares weaken after Q3 revenue falls short

Badger Meter reported third-quarter 2026 earnings per share in line with expectations, but revenue missed forecasts. The top-line shortfall was tied to utility water project timing and slower AMI adoption, while margins improved and the stock slipped premarket.

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Badger Meter’s third-quarter 2026 profit per share met expectations, while sales came in below forecasts. The company’s stock declined in premarket trading after the revenue result.

The sales gap was linked to when utility water projects occur and a slower uptake of AMI technology. Even so, its margin performance strengthened during the quarter.

Context

The results could affect utilities weighing water-system upgrades and AMI rollouts, since project timing may shape spending plans. Investors in Badger Meter may see sharper focus on revenue visibility, while water customers could experience a slower or uneven pace of metering modernization. The margin improvement may offer some reassurance, but the revenue miss could keep attention on execution.

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