Seaport Global Keeps Their Buy Rating on Badger Meter (BMI)
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In addition to Seaport Global, Badger Meter also received a Buy from Maxim Group's Tate Sullivan in a report issued on July 24. However, on July 23, Stifel Nicolaus maintained a Hold rating on Badger Meter (NYSE: BMI).
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