BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) VP Isabelle Mckenzie Sells 3,500 Shares

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) VP Isabelle Mckenzie sold 3,500 shares of BorgWarner stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $221,410.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 68,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,352,857.34. The trade was a 4.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

BorgWarner Price Performance

Shares of BWA stock traded down $0.42 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $62.38. The stock had a trading volume of 2,604,007 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,981,248. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $48.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $44.89. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. BorgWarner Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.40 and a 12 month high of $70.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.92 billion, a PE ratio of 49.83, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.09.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $3.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.49 billion. BorgWarner had a net margin of 1.93% and a return on equity of 17.89%. BorgWarner’s revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.01 EPS. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.28 EPS for the current year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. BorgWarner’s payout ratio is presently 54.40%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 price target (down previously from $52.00) on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. New Street Research set a $66.00 target price on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of BorgWarner from $54.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of BorgWarner from $56.00 to $76.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $46.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $58.71.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Arjuna Capital boosted its position in BorgWarner by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Arjuna Capital now owns 34,932 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,574,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 34,538 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,556,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Blackston Financial Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 3.4% during the second quarter. Blackston Financial Advisory Group LLC now owns 7,970 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $267,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 4.1% in the third quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,832 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $300,000 after purchasing an additional 272 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Seeds Investor LLC increased its holdings in BorgWarner by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Seeds Investor LLC now owns 5,086 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $229,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares during the period. 95.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BorgWarner Company 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.