BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) Upgraded at Wolfe Research

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) was upgraded by research analysts at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $68.00 target price on the auto parts company’s stock. Wolfe Research’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 23.59% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. UBS Group raised shares of BorgWarner from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $55.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, March 6th. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 price target (down from $52.00) on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $63.77.

BorgWarner Stock Performance

NYSE BWA opened at $55.02 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $53.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $47.43. BorgWarner has a 12-month low of $24.40 and a 12-month high of $70.08. The firm has a market cap of $11.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.02, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a quick ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.49 billion. BorgWarner had a return on equity of 17.89% and a net margin of 1.93%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.01 earnings per share. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that BorgWarner will post 4.28 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Tania Wingfield sold 17,867 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.43, for a total value of $1,133,303.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 45,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,881,561.47. This represents a 28.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Paul Arthur Farrell sold 12,012 shares of BorgWarner 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 38,238 shares in the company, valued at $2,000,229.78. This represents a 23.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 78,083 shares of company stock worth $4,638,585. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Inspire Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 7,223 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $325,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in BorgWarner by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 21,719 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $979,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Arjuna Capital boosted its holdings in BorgWarner by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Arjuna Capital now owns 34,932 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,574,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 34,538 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,556,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 4.1% during the third quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,832 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $300,000 after acquiring an additional 272 shares in the last quarter. 95.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.