Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC Trims Stake in BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC trimmed its stake in BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) by 49.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 532,755 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 519,265 shares during the period. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC owned approximately 0.25% of BorgWarner worth $23,420,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Addison Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 1,647.8% in the 2nd quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 804 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 758 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 81.8% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 809 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in BorgWarner in the third quarter worth $27,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in BorgWarner in the second quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in BorgWarner in the third quarter valued at $41,000. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

BorgWarner Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BWA opened at $51.72 on Monday. BorgWarner Inc. has a 1 year low of $24.40 and a 1 year high of $70.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.04. The company’s 50-day moving average is $52.06 and its 200 day moving average is $46.62. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $3.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.49 billion. BorgWarner had a net margin of 1.93% and a return on equity of 17.89%. BorgWarner’s quarterly revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.01 earnings per share. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.28 earnings per share for the current year.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.40%.

Key Stories Impacting BorgWarner

Here are the key news stories impacting BorgWarner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple quarterly and full‑year earnings estimates — including lifting FY2026 to $5.03 (from $4.66) and issuing FY2028 at $5.93 — signaling a stronger earnings trajectory than previously modeled. This is a fundamental catalyst that can support higher valuation. Zacks/MarketBeat Estimates Lift
• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded BWA from “sell” to “neutral” and set a $55 price target (~6.6% above the current price), reflecting improving analyst sentiment and reducing downside risk from prior negative coverage. Benzinga: UBS Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a feature arguing BorgWarner is a “strong growth stock” highlighting style/score metrics that could attract growth-minded investors, but this is narrative support rather than a fresh financial catalyst. Here’s Why BorgWarner is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Another Zacks piece asks if investors are undervaluing BWA, which can influence sentiment and flows but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Are Investors Undervaluing BorgWarner?
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks summary of Wall Street price targets highlights a consensus implying ~27.7% upside, which may attract momentum buyers but is a forward-looking estimate with typical uncertainty. Wall Street Analysts Think BWA Could Surge

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on BWA. UBS Group raised BorgWarner from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $55.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on BorgWarner from $56.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of BorgWarner from $52.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Piper Sandler reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 price target (down from $52.00) on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $60.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $61.31.

Insider Activity at BorgWarner

In related news, EVP Tonit M. Calaway sold 9,725 shares of BorgWarner stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.61, for a total transaction of $608,882.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 230,526 shares in the company, valued at $14,433,232.86. The trade was a 4.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Isabelle Mckenzie sold 2,458 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 66,351 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,083,240.54. The trade was a 3.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 49,550 shares of company stock worth $3,156,141 over the last ninety days. 0.63% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About BorgWarner

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.