MMCAP International Inc. SPC Decreases Holdings in BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

MMCAP International Inc. SPC lowered its position in BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) by 64.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 78,776 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 143,209 shares during the quarter. MMCAP International Inc. SPC’s holdings in BorgWarner were worth $3,463,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 2.5% in 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 acquiring an additional 667,788 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in BorgWarner by 5.3% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,633,760 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $255,578,000 after purchasing an additional 380,942 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management boosted its position in BorgWarner by 4.7% during the third quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 6,043,654 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $265,679,000 after buying an additional 272,387 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 1.6% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,774,828 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $126,381,000 after buying an additional 58,252 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased 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 worth $114,153,000 after buying an additional 2,582,105 shares during the period. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Isabelle Mckenzie sold 2,458 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.54, for a total value of $151,265.32. Following the completion of 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Tonit M. Calaway sold 9,725 shares of BorgWarner stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.61, for a total value of $608,882.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 230,526 shares in the company, valued at $14,433,232.86. This represents a 4.05% 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 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on BWA shares. UBS Group cut BorgWarner from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and increased their target price for the company from $49.00 to $55.00 in a report on Friday. New Street Research set a $66.00 price objective on BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $60.00 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 report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of BorgWarner from $55.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $59.14.

BorgWarner Price Performance

Shares of BorgWarner stock opened at $58.88 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $49.90 and a 200 day moving average of $45.54. BorgWarner Inc. has a 52 week low of $24.40 and a 52 week high of $70.08. The company has a market cap of $12.19 billion, a PE ratio of 47.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $3.57 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.49 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.01 EPS. The company’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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.28 earnings per share for the current year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

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

BorgWarner News Roundup

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

BorgWarner 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.