Caxton Associates LLP cut its stake in BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA – Free Report) by 78.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,413 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 49,761 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP’s holdings in BorgWarner were worth $728,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of BWA. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new position in BorgWarner in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its position in BorgWarner by 9,888.9% during the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 899 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 890 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in BorgWarner in the fourth quarter valued at $48,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in BorgWarner in the first quarter valued at $55,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in shares of BorgWarner by 28.1% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,709 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $77,000 after buying an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
BorgWarner Stock Performance
NYSE BWA opened at $63.66 on Tuesday. BorgWarner Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $34.27 and a fifty-two week high of $78.82. The stock has a market cap of $13.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.09. The business has a fifty day moving average of $67.98 and a 200-day moving average of $59.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.
BorgWarner Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio is 40.24%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on BWA shares. Wall Street Zen raised BorgWarner from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of BorgWarner from $66.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of BorgWarner from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $68.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of BorgWarner from $60.00 to $67.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.57.
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Insider Activity
In other news, VP Isabelle Mckenzie sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.35, for a total value of $221,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 57,828 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,663,403.80. The trade was a 5.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 that occurred on 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 213,746 shares in the company, valued at $12,666,587.96. The trade was a 8.56% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 67,500 shares of company stock valued at $4,310,115 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.
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.
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