Towle & Co. Boosts Holdings in BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

Towle & Co. increased its position in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) by 773.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 234,487 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after buying an additional 207,650 shares during the quarter. BorgWarner comprises approximately 2.6% of Towle & Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Towle & Co. owned about 0.11% of BorgWarner worth $10,308,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in BorgWarner by 1,133.3% during the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 777 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted 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 purchasing an additional 364 shares during the last quarter. Addison Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 1,647.8% during the 2nd quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 804 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 758 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of BorgWarner during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BorgWarner during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

BorgWarner Trading Down 2.4%

NYSE BWA opened at $58.88 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $49.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a current ratio of 2.07. BorgWarner Inc. has a one year low of $24.40 and a one year high of $70.08. The firm has a market cap of $12.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.11, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.09.

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

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at BorgWarner

In related news, VP Isabelle Mckenzie sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total transaction of $221,410.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 68,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,352,857.34. The trade was a 4.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Tania Wingfield sold 17,867 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.43, for a total value of $1,133,303.81. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 45,429 shares in the company, valued at $2,881,561.47. This represents a 28.23% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 49,550 shares of company stock worth $3,156,141. Company insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on BWA. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $51.00 target price (down previously from $52.00) on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $76.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of BorgWarner from $55.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Tuesday. Finally, New Street Research set a $66.00 target price on BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, BorgWarner has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $59.14.

More BorgWarner News

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

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.