Paul Arthur Farrell Sells 12,012 Shares of BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) Stock

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) EVP Paul Arthur Farrell sold 12,012 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.31, for a total value of $628,347.72. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 38,238 shares in the company, valued at $2,000,229.78. This trade represents a 23.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

BorgWarner Trading Down 2.8%

NYSE:BWA traded down $1.46 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $51.04. The company had a trading volume of 544,964 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,089,304. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.70. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $52.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $46.85. The company has a market capitalization of $10.57 billion, a PE ratio of 40.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.04. BorgWarner Inc. has a 52 week low of $24.40 and a 52 week high of $70.08.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last posted its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $3.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.49 billion. BorgWarner had a net margin of 1.93% and a return on equity of 17.89%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.01 EPS. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio is 54.40%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on BWA. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on BorgWarner from $52.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $60.00 target price on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 target price (down from $52.00) on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $61.31.

Institutional Trading of BorgWarner

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of BorgWarner by 23.7% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 8,979 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $257,000 after acquiring an additional 1,723 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in BorgWarner during the 2nd quarter valued at $339,000. Savant Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 165.4% in the 2nd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 31,434 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,052,000 after purchasing an additional 19,592 shares in the last quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc raised its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 10.2% in the second quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 15,319 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $513,000 after purchasing an additional 1,419 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 194.5% in the second quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 28,361 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $950,000 after purchasing an additional 18,730 shares during the last quarter. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.