BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $63.4167.

Several brokerages have issued reports on BWA. Morgan Stanley set a $60.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective 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 BorgWarner from $56.00 to $76.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on BorgWarner from $55.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th.

BorgWarner Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE:BWA opened at $52.09 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $10.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.04. BorgWarner has a twelve month low of $24.40 and a twelve month high of $70.08. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $53.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $47.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $3.57 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.49 billion. BorgWarner had a net margin of 1.93% and a return on equity of 17.89%. The firm’s revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.01 earnings per share. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that BorgWarner will post 4.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.40%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Stefan Demmerle sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.03, for a total transaction of $132,575.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 233,746 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,395,550.38. The trade was a 1.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Tania Wingfield sold 17,867 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.43, for a total transaction of $1,133,303.81. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 45,429 shares in the company, valued at $2,881,561.47. This trade represents a 28.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 78,083 shares of company stock worth $4,638,585 in the last quarter. 0.45% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS raised its position in shares of BorgWarner by 7.8% in the second quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 56,411 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,889,000 after purchasing an additional 4,078 shares during the period. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 218.3% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 235,861 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $10,368,000 after buying an additional 161,755 shares during the period. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of BorgWarner during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,876,000. Columbia Bank acquired a new position in BorgWarner in the 2nd quarter valued at about $239,000. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management acquired a new position in BorgWarner in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,016,000. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.