Versor Investments LP Takes Position in BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

Versor Investments LP acquired a new stake in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 10,200 shares of the auto parts company’s stock, valued at approximately $460,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in BWA. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 119.7% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,518,776 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $330,525,000 after buying an additional 4,095,902 shares during the period. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. grew its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 233.6% during the 2nd quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,111,000 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $37,196,000 after buying an additional 778,000 shares during the period. Electron Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in BorgWarner during the 3rd quarter worth $31,820,000. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its position in BorgWarner by 64.9% during the 4th quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,835,337 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $82,700,000 after purchasing an additional 722,356 shares during the period. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. purchased a new stake in BorgWarner during the 2nd quarter worth $22,590,000. 95.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BorgWarner Stock Performance

NYSE:BWA opened at $67.26 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 2.13 and a quick ratio of 1.75. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $55.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $50.59. The stock has a market cap of $13.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.80, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.00. BorgWarner Inc. has a 1-year low of $31.83 and a 1-year high of $70.31.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The auto parts company reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $3.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.50 billion. BorgWarner had a net margin of 2.53% and a return on equity of 18.36%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.11 EPS. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that BorgWarner Inc. will post 5.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio is presently 40.24%.

Trending Headlines about BorgWarner

Here are the key news stories impacting BorgWarner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on BorgWarner to $75 from $73 and reiterated an overweight view, signaling further upside potential for the auto parts maker. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest earnings beat expectations, with Q1 EPS of $1.24 topping estimates and revenue also coming in slightly above forecast, which supports the recent rally in the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: BorgWarner also reaffirmed FY 2026 EPS guidance of $5.00 to $5.20 and declared a quarterly dividend, both of which may reassure investors about earnings power and shareholder returns.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several other analysts remain constructive, with the consensus rating around Moderate Buy and an average price target near current trading levels, suggesting Wall Street remains broadly supportive but not uniformly bullish.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling may create some caution: CEO Joseph F. Fadool, VP Stefan Demmerle, and VP Isabelle Mckenzie all reported share sales over the past few days, which can sometimes temper investor enthusiasm.
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen maintained only a Hold rating, highlighting that not all analysts see meaningful near-term upside despite the positive target revisions elsewhere. The Globe and Mail article

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on BWA. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of BorgWarner from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $81.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen cut shares of BorgWarner from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $60.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of BorgWarner to $68.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, BorgWarner currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.64.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other BorgWarner news, EVP Tania Wingfield sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.24, for a total value of $316,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 35,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,236,482.60. This represents a 12.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Stefan Demmerle sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $59.26, for a total transaction of $1,185,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 213,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,666,587.96. The trade was a 8.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 108,216 shares of company stock worth $6,552,706 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

BorgWarner Profile

BorgWarner Inc is a global automotive supplier specializing in propulsion and drivetrain solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. The company’s product portfolio includes turbochargers, thermal management systems, transmission components, e-Propulsion modules and advanced fuel-efficiency technologies. BorgWarner serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles, supporting both legacy internal-combustion engines and emerging electrification trends.

Founded in 1928 through the merger of several driveline companies, BorgWarner has grown through strategic acquisitions and continuous investment in research and development.