Core Insights - Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) specializes in smart water solutions and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) projects, with a market capitalization of approximately $4.64 billion [1] Insider Transactions - Wrocklage Robert, Executive Vice President of North American Municipal Utility at BMI, purchased 1,650 shares at $152.35 each, increasing his total holdings to 19,541 shares, reflecting confidence in the company's future prospects [2] - Alps Advisors Inc. increased its stake in BMI by 85.9%, now holding 82,568 shares valued at $14.7 million, indicating a positive outlook on BMI's growth potential [3] - Bridges Investment Management Inc. increased its investment by 37%, now holding 16,820 shares valued at approximately $3 million, while Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its holdings by 170.5%, owning 165 shares valued at $41,000, showing growing interest among institutional investors [4] Financial Performance - Despite an 11% decline in stock price following the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings announcement, BMI reported a 7.6% increase in quarterly net sales to $220.7 million, with full-year sales for 2025 reaching $916.7 million, an 11% increase from the previous year, driven by strong demand for smart water solutions and AMI projects [5][6]

Company Overview - Trimble Inc. specializes in scientific and technical instruments across various sectors, including agriculture, construction, and geospatial services, helping to improve productivity and efficiency in these industries [1][5] - The company has a market capitalization of approximately $15.4 billion, positioning it as a significant player in its field despite facing competition from other technology firms [1] Recent Trading Activity - On January 29, 2026, April Delaney sold Trimble shares valued between $1,001 and $15,000, indicating ongoing interest from institutional investors [2] - AlphaQuest LLC acquired 11,762 shares valued at approximately $960,000 during the third quarter, as reported in their latest 13F filing with the SEC [2] - Other institutional investors, such as Salomon and Ludwin LLC, Root Financial Partners LLC, and Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC, have also made investments in Trimble, with stakes valued at $25,000, $30,000, and $34,000 respectively [3] Stock Performance - Trimble's stock price is currently $64.72, reflecting a decrease of approximately 4.65%, with a trading range today between $64.68 and $68.08 [4][5] - Over the past year, the stock has experienced a high of $87.50 and a low of $52.91, indicating volatility in its market performance [4] - Today's trading volume for Trimble on the NASDAQ exchange is 810,218 shares [4]

Core Insights - Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. acquired 5,260 shares of Itron, Inc. valued at approximately $692,000 in Q2 [1] - Several large investors have increased their stakes in Itron, with institutional ownership at 96.19% [2] - Analyst ratings for Itron show a mix of "buy," "neutral," and "hold" ratings, with an average price target of $139.00 [3] Investment Activity - Wayfinding Financial LLC acquired a new position worth about $45,000 in Q1 [2] - REAP Financial Group LLC raised its position by 168.4% in Q2, now owning 424 shares valued at $56,000 [2] - Quarry LP increased its stake by 155.6% in Q1, now holding 910 shares valued at $95,000 [2] - Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake by 52.5% in Q2, owning 1,240 shares worth $163,000 [2] - ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake worth $170,000 in Q2 [2] Analyst Ratings - Roth Capital raised its price target from $130.00 to $150.00 with a "buy" rating [3] - Robert W. Baird maintained a "neutral" rating with a reduced price target of $118.00 [3] - Stephens set a price objective of $130.00 with an "equal weight" rating [3] - Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating [3] - Oppenheimer set a price objective of $145.00 with an "outperform" rating [3] Stock Performance - Itron's stock opened at $100.33, with a market cap of $4.59 billion [4] - The company has a P/E ratio of 17.15 and a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 [4] - Itron's 52-week low is $90.11 and the high is $142.00 [4] Financial Results - Itron reported $1.54 EPS for the quarter, beating estimates of $1.48 by $0.06 [5] - Revenue for the quarter was $581.63 million, slightly above estimates of $578.49 million, but down 5.5% year-over-year [5] - The company has set FY 2025 guidance at 6.840-6.940 EPS and Q4 2025 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS [5] Insider Activity - SVP Justin K. Patrick sold 388 shares at an average price of $125.31, totaling $48,620.28 [6] - SVP John F. Marcolini sold 565 shares at the same average price, totaling $70,800.15 [6] - Insiders sold a total of 3,037 shares valued at $380,566 in the last 90 days [6]