Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 33,538 shares of the auto parts company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,227,000.
A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of BWA. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BorgWarner during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new position in BorgWarner in the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in BorgWarner in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BorgWarner during the first quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Finally, Grove Bank & Trust lifted its position in shares of BorgWarner by 4,304.3% during the second quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,013 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 990 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.67% of the company’s stock.
BorgWarner Price Performance
BWA opened at $67.97 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.99, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a 50-day moving average of $66.79 and a 200-day moving average of $61.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.13. BorgWarner Inc. has a 1-year low of $40.50 and a 1-year high of $78.82.
BorgWarner declared that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, August 5th that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the auto parts company to repurchase up to 7.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.
BorgWarner Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. BorgWarner’s payout ratio is 34.00%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research firms recently weighed in on BWA. Wall Street Zen raised shares of BorgWarner from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded BorgWarner from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on BorgWarner from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Robert W. Baird set a $79.00 price target on BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $84.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, BorgWarner currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $75.93.
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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.
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