BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold”

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Barclays upped their price target on shares of BorgWarner from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. 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 research note on Wednesday, May 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of BorgWarner from $54.00 to $78.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target 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. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $71.14.

BorgWarner Trading Down 5.6%

BWA stock opened at $72.72 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a current ratio of 2.13. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $60.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $53.25. BorgWarner has a 52 week low of $32.22 and a 52 week high of $78.82. The company has a market capitalization of $14.92 billion, a PE ratio of 43.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.07.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The auto parts company reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $3.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.50 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.11 earnings per share. BorgWarner’s revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that BorgWarner will post 5.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other BorgWarner news, VP Stefan Demmerle sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.00, for a total transaction of $325,000.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 203,746 shares in the company, valued at $13,243,490. This represents a 2.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Tania Wingfield sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.24, for a total transaction of $316,200.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 35,365 shares in the company, valued at $2,236,482.60. The trade was a 12.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 96,033 shares of company stock valued at $5,792,558. Company insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BorgWarner

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 7,223 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $325,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 21,719 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $979,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Arjuna Capital boosted its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Arjuna Capital now owns 34,932 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,574,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,064 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $383,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ariadne Wealth Management LP boosted its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 3.8% in the 1st quarter. Ariadne Wealth Management LP now owns 5,958 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $323,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About BorgWarner

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.