Erste Asset Management GmbH Decreases Stock Holdings in BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

Erste Asset Management GmbH cut its holdings in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) by 2.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 304,290 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 8,100 shares during the period. Erste Asset Management GmbH owned 0.14% of BorgWarner worth $13,915,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Arjuna Capital increased its position in shares of BorgWarner by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Arjuna Capital now owns 34,932 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,574,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Seeds Investor LLC increased its position in shares of BorgWarner by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Seeds Investor LLC now owns 5,086 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $229,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of BorgWarner by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 71,885 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $3,239,000 after purchasing an additional 281 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC increased its position in shares of BorgWarner by 11.6% during the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,821 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $127,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of BorgWarner by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,933 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $673,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. 95.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other BorgWarner news, CEO Joseph F. Fadool sold 29,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.31, for a total value of $1,951,990.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 405,964 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,325,436.84. This represents a 6.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Paul Arthur Farrell sold 12,012 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.31, for a total transaction of $628,347.72. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 38,238 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,000,229.78. The trade was a 23.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 79,512 shares of company stock valued at $4,938,463 in the last 90 days. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

BorgWarner Price Performance

Shares of BWA opened at $75.91 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.57 billion, a PE ratio of 44.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 2.13 and a quick ratio of 1.75. BorgWarner Inc. has a 1-year low of $32.24 and a 1-year high of $78.82. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $60.62 and its 200-day moving average price is $53.55.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last announced 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 firm had revenue of $3.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.50 billion. BorgWarner had a net margin of 2.53% and a return on equity of 18.36%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.11 earnings per share. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that BorgWarner Inc. will post 5.18 EPS for the current year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. BorgWarner’s payout ratio is 40.24%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Monday, April 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on BorgWarner from $54.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $81.00 price target on BorgWarner in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on BorgWarner from $60.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $71.14.

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.