BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) CAO Amy Kulikowski Sells 2,900 Shares

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) CAO Amy Kulikowski sold 2,900 shares of BorgWarner stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.60, for a total transaction of $198,940.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 9,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $667,135. This trade represents a 22.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

BorgWarner Stock Performance

BWA opened at $64.66 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $66.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $61.52. BorgWarner Inc. has a 1 year low of $40.50 and a 1 year high of $78.82. The stock has a market cap of $13.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 2.13 and a quick ratio of 1.76.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The auto parts company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.58 billion. BorgWarner had a net margin of 2.89% and a return on equity of 19.10%. The firm’s revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.21 earnings per share. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.300 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that BorgWarner Inc. will post 5.19 earnings per share for the current year.

BorgWarner declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, August 5th that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the auto parts company to reacquire up to 7.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BWA. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new stake in BorgWarner during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Ceredex Value Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of BorgWarner during the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new position in shares of BorgWarner during the second quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new position in shares of BorgWarner in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new stake in shares of BorgWarner in the second quarter worth approximately $57,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on BWA. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on BorgWarner from $68.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded BorgWarner from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised BorgWarner to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $80.00 target price on BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of BorgWarner from $67.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $75.93.

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.