Xponance Inc. Sells 14,811 Shares of BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

Xponance Inc. lowered its stake in BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) by 51.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 13,731 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 14,811 shares during the period. Xponance Inc.’s holdings in BorgWarner were worth $604,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of BorgWarner in the 2nd quarter valued at $110,234,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 307.1% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,422,874 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $114,153,000 after purchasing an additional 2,582,105 shares in the last quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. boosted its position in BorgWarner by 233.6% during the 2nd 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 acquiring an additional 778,000 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of BorgWarner in the second quarter worth $22,590,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 27,578,374 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,212,345,000 after buying an additional 667,788 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at BorgWarner

In other news, VP Isabelle Mckenzie sold 2,458 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.54, for a total value of $151,265.32. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 66,351 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,083,240.54. The trade was a 3.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Tania Wingfield sold 17,867 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.43, for a total transaction of $1,133,303.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 49,550 shares of company stock worth $3,156,141 in the last ninety days. 0.45% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

BorgWarner News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting BorgWarner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research materially raised earnings estimates across multiple quarters and years for BorgWarner, including lifting FY2026 to $5.03 from $4.66 and publishing FY2028 of $5.93 — plus higher quarterly EPS forecasts for Q1–Q4 2026–2027. These upward revisions imply improving analyst confidence in near‑term profitability and could support further upward revisions in consensus estimates and the stock if results/guide match.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street consensus price-targets imply sizeable upside (Zacks story highlights ~27.7% potential). That kind of headline can attract investor attention and buying interest if estimate momentum continues. Wall Street Analysts Think BorgWarner (BWA) Could Surge 27.69%
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America recently initiated coverage with a “neutral” rating. That suggests no strong buy-side endorsement from a major bank — may limit near-term upside from institutional re-rating until fundamentals or guidance improve.
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch flagged that BorgWarner underperformed its competitors in recent trading, which could indicate sector rotation away from the name or investor concern about company-specific execution vs. peers. Continued relative weakness may pressure sentiment even amid estimate upgrades. BorgWarner Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BWA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Bank of America initiated coverage on BorgWarner in a research report on Wednesday. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. New Street Research set a $66.00 target price on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $60.00 target price on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, BorgWarner has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $59.14.

BorgWarner Price Performance

NYSE:BWA opened at $52.73 on Friday. BorgWarner Inc. has a one year low of $24.40 and a one year high of $70.08. The company has a market cap of $10.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.04. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $51.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $46.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.70.

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

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.40%.

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.