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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _______________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 _______________________     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 28, 2026   Badger Meter, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 1-6706 39-0143280 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 4545 W. Brown Deer Rd. , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53223 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) ( 414 ) 355-0400 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) _______________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock BMI New York Stock Exchange     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐     Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition  .   On January 28, 2026, Badger Meter, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the foregoing is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits . (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable.   (d) Exhibits  . The exhibit furnished herewith is as listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index. EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description (99.1) Badger Meter, Inc. Press Release, dated January 28, 2026.   SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   BADGER METER, INC. Date: January 28, 2026 By: /s/ Daniel R. Weltzien Daniel R. Weltzien Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer