Entropy Technologies LP Raises Stock Position in BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

Entropy Technologies LP boosted its holdings in BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) by 105.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 55,756 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after buying an additional 28,610 shares during the period. Entropy Technologies LP’s holdings in BorgWarner were worth $2,512,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in 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 buying an additional 667,788 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in BorgWarner by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,961,482 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $538,996,000 after buying an additional 178,853 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in BorgWarner by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,633,760 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $255,578,000 after buying an additional 380,942 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in BorgWarner by 119.7% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,518,776 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $330,525,000 after buying an additional 4,095,902 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management increased its stake in BorgWarner by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 6,446,541 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $290,481,000 after buying an additional 402,887 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.67% of the company’s stock.

BorgWarner Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:BWA opened at $74.61 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.13, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. BorgWarner Inc. has a 12 month low of $32.24 and a 12 month high of $78.82. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $62.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $54.43. The company has a market cap of $15.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.15, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.07.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The auto parts company reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.08. BorgWarner had a net margin of 2.53% and a return on equity of 18.36%. The firm had revenue of $3.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.50 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.11 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .5% 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 predict that BorgWarner Inc. will post 5.18 earnings per share for the current year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio is 40.24%.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Stefan Demmerle sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.00, for a total value of $325,000.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 203,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,243,490. This represents a 2.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Joseph F. Fadool sold 29,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.31, for a total transaction of $1,951,990.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 405,964 shares in the company, valued at $27,325,436.84. This trade represents a 6.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 67,500 shares of company stock valued at $4,310,115. Company insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. TD Cowen increased their price target on BorgWarner from $66.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of BorgWarner from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $81.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $84.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, BorgWarner has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.00.

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.