Kopion Asset Management LLC lowered its holdings in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA – Free Report) by 19.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 198,327 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 48,384 shares during the period. BorgWarner makes up 6.4% of Kopion Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Kopion Asset Management LLC’s holdings in BorgWarner were worth $8,937,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in BorgWarner by 4.1% in the third quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,832 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $300,000 after buying an additional 272 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 10,937 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $481,000 after acquiring an additional 356 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 18.4% during the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 2,321 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $102,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in BorgWarner by 32.7% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,470 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $65,000 after acquiring an additional 362 shares during the period. Finally, MAI Capital Management raised its stake in BorgWarner by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 8,072 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $270,000 after acquiring an additional 490 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.67% of the company’s stock.
BorgWarner Trading Up 0.7%
Shares of BWA stock opened at $52.40 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $10.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.04. BorgWarner Inc. has a 1 year low of $24.40 and a 1 year high of $70.08. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $53.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $47.15.
BorgWarner Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a $0.17 dividend. 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 (DPR) is presently 54.40%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of BorgWarner from $56.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group raised shares of BorgWarner from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $55.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 target price (down from $52.00) on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $76.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Bank of America started coverage on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $63.42.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, VP Isabelle Mckenzie sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $221,410.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 68,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,352,857.34. The trade was a 4.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, VP Stefan Demmerle sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.03, for a total transaction of $132,575.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 233,746 shares in the company, valued at $12,395,550.38. The trade was a 1.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 78,083 shares of company stock valued at $4,638,585 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.45% 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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