Insider Selling: BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) EVP Sells $721,520.66 in Stock

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) EVP Tonit Calaway sold 14,021 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.46, for a total transaction of $721,520.66. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 204,913 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,544,822.98. The trade was a 6.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

BorgWarner Stock Performance

NYSE:BWA opened at $52.50 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. BorgWarner Inc. has a 1-year low of $24.40 and a 1-year high of $70.08. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $52.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $46.85. The stock has a market cap of $10.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.00, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.04.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $3.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.49 billion. BorgWarner had a return on equity of 17.89% and a net margin of 1.93%.BorgWarner’s quarterly revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.01 EPS. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The business 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 is 54.40%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BorgWarner

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of BorgWarner during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Addison Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of BorgWarner by 1,647.8% during the second quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 804 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 758 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 81.8% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 809 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Prosperity Bancshares Inc acquired a new position in BorgWarner in the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 9,888.9% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 899 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 890 shares in the last quarter. 95.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on BorgWarner from $54.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Robert W. Baird set a $76.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of BorgWarner from $52.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $60.00 price objective on BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, BorgWarner has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.31.

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.