Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Grows Position in BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. increased its holdings in BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) by 169.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 62,812 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after acquiring an additional 39,503 shares during the quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.’s holdings in BorgWarner were worth $2,830,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in BWA. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in BorgWarner by 119.7% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,518,776 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $330,525,000 after purchasing an additional 4,095,902 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in BorgWarner in the fourth quarter worth about $156,794,000. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. raised its holdings in BorgWarner by 233.6% in the second quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,111,000 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $37,196,000 after purchasing an additional 778,000 shares in the last quarter. Electron Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in BorgWarner in the third quarter worth about $31,820,000. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its holdings in BorgWarner by 64.9% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

BorgWarner Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BWA opened at $74.61 on Monday. BorgWarner Inc. has a twelve month low of $32.24 and a twelve month high of $78.82. The company’s 50 day moving average is $62.20 and its 200 day moving average is $54.43. The company has a current ratio of 2.13, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The company has a market cap of $15.30 billion, a PE ratio of 44.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.07.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The auto parts company reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.08. BorgWarner had a net margin of 2.53% and a return on equity of 18.36%. The company had revenue of $3.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.50 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.11 EPS. BorgWarner’s quarterly revenue was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that BorgWarner Inc. will post 5.18 EPS for the current year.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The business 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.24%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other BorgWarner news, CEO Joseph F. Fadool sold 29,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.31, for a total value of $1,951,990.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 405,964 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,325,436.84. This represents a 6.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Stefan Demmerle sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.00, for a total value of $325,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 203,746 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,243,490. This represents a 2.40% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 67,500 shares of company stock worth $4,310,115. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BWA has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $66.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of BorgWarner to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $68.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.00.

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.