Badger Meter's stock experienced a significant pre-market plunge of 6.85% on Wednesday, reflecting a sharp negative reaction from investors.
The decline followed the company's release of its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, which fell short of analyst expectations. Badger Meter reported earnings per share of $1.14, missing the consensus estimate of $1.16. Additionally, quarterly sales of $220.706 million came in below the anticipated $232.037 million.