ING Groep NV Decreases Stake in BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

ING Groep NV cut its holdings in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) by 27.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 82,700 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 31,200 shares during the quarter. ING Groep NV’s holdings in BorgWarner were worth $3,635,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of BWA. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its holdings in BorgWarner by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 559,406 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $24,591,000 after buying an additional 10,426 shares during the period. Krilogy Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 134.1% in the third quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 32,622 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,464,000 after acquiring an additional 18,687 shares during the period. Navellier & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of BorgWarner in the third quarter valued at $245,000. Profund Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of BorgWarner during the 3rd quarter valued at $236,000. Finally, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in BorgWarner by 5.2% during the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 36,823 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,619,000 after purchasing an additional 1,827 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.67% of the company’s stock.

BorgWarner Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BWA opened at $66.40 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $47.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $44.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.12, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.09. BorgWarner Inc. has a one year low of $24.40 and a one year high of $70.08.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $3.57 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.49 billion. BorgWarner had a net margin of 1.93% and a return on equity of 17.89%. The firm’s revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.01 EPS. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio is 107.94%.

BorgWarner News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting BorgWarner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on BWA from $56 to $76 and moved the stock to “overweight,” implying meaningful upside and likely supporting further buying interest. JPMorgan Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS $1.35 vs $1.16 est., revenue $3.57B vs $3.49B — and management highlighted margin gains and program wins during the earnings call, reinforcing momentum from the quarter. Reuters: Quarterly Profit Rises
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple OEM awards announced (800V integrated drive modules, expanded BMS production, first 48V eXD program, VTG turbocharger, and a major North American iDM/generator program) signal sustained revenue runway from both electrified and hybrid platforms. PR Newswire: 2025 Results & Awards
• Positive Sentiment: BorgWarner entered the data‑center market via a Master Supply Agreement to supply modular turbine generator systems — a new end market that analysts highlight as a material incremental growth opportunity. PR Newswire: Data Center Award
• Positive Sentiment: The company returned about $630M to shareholders in 2025, underscoring cash generation and capital allocation that can support buybacks/dividend support for the stock. PR Newswire: Return of Capital
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and commentary pieces (Zacks, TipRanks, Seeking Alpha) highlight BWA as a momentum/turnaround story with structural EV and powertrain exposure — useful context but largely reiterative of the company’s stated strategy. Zacks: Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed earnings call materials and transcripts were published (slides, call transcript); these provide line‑item detail for investors but do not change the headline beat. Seeking Alpha: Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued FY‑2026 guidance that was modestly soft vs. consensus: EPS guidance of $5.00–$5.20 (vs ~5.11 consensus) and revenue guidance of $14.0–$14.3B (below ~$14.4B consensus). Analysts flagged the softer revenue outlook as a possible constraint on multiple expansion. Seeking Alpha: Soft FY26 Guidance

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on BorgWarner from $56.00 to $76.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 price objective (down previously from $52.00) on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $52.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. New Street Research set a $66.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, BorgWarner currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $57.14.

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.