BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) VP Sells $151,265.32 in Stock

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) VP Isabelle Mckenzie sold 2,458 shares of BorgWarner stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.54, for a total value of $151,265.32. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 66,351 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,083,240.54. This represents a 3.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Isabelle Mckenzie also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, February 13th, Isabelle Mckenzie sold 3,500 shares of BorgWarner stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $221,410.00.

BorgWarner Price Performance

NYSE:BWA opened at $58.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.70. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $49.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $45.49. BorgWarner Inc. has a 1-year low of $24.40 and a 1-year high of $70.08. The firm has a market cap of $12.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.09.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.49 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.01 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.28 EPS for the current year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.40%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BorgWarner

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its stake in BorgWarner by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 7,223 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $325,000 after buying an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its position in BorgWarner by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 21,719 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $979,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. Arjuna Capital increased its position in 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 during the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in BorgWarner by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 34,538 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,556,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the period. Finally, Blackston Financial Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in BorgWarner by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Blackston Financial Advisory Group LLC now owns 7,970 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $267,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.67% of the company’s stock.

BorgWarner News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting BorgWarner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results beat expectations and management set FY2026 guidance of $5.00–$5.20 EPS, which supports the stock’s valuation and longer-term thesis for electrification and turbocharger growth. MarketBeat Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/coverage pieces and several bullish analysts (JPMorgan, Goldman, Evercore, Wells Fargo) raised targets or maintained Outperform/Overweight views, giving institutional support to the rally. Zacks Momentum Article
• Neutral Sentiment: BorgWarner presented at Barclays’ Industrial Select Conference (transcript available); the presentation provides incremental detail on product roadmap and margins but didn’t contain new headline items likely to move the tape by itself. Barclays Conference Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: UBS downgraded BWA from Neutral to Sell (while raising its price target), flagging that new ventures and risk factors may not be priced in — the downgrade is the primary catalyst for today’s downside pressure. MSN: UBS Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: UBS and commentary highlight specific concerns about the company’s new venture with TurboCell — UBS says execution and risk from that initiative may not be fully reflected in the stock, adding uncertainty to the growth story. Seeking Alpha: TurboCell Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by senior executives (VP Isabelle Mckenzie and EVP Tonit Calaway disclosed recent share sales totaling several thousand shares) is adding to near-term pressure and may be read negatively by some investors despite insiders retaining large positions. InsiderTrades: Insider Selling AmericanBankingNews: Calaway Sale

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently issued reports on BWA. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $60.00 target price on BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 price target (down from $52.00) on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. New Street Research set a $66.00 price objective on BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $76.00 target price on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $59.14.

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.