31,256 Shares in BorgWarner Inc. $BWA Bought by EFG International AG

EFG International AG purchased a new stake in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 31,256 shares of the auto parts company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,075,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BWA. Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its position in BorgWarner by 23.7% in the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 8,979 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $257,000 after purchasing an additional 1,723 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in BorgWarner in the second quarter valued at approximately $339,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in BorgWarner by 400.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,531 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $185,000 after purchasing an additional 4,426 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in shares of BorgWarner during the second quarter valued at approximately $247,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 30.2% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 143,841 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $4,816,000 after purchasing an additional 33,362 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.67% of the company’s stock.

BorgWarner Price Performance

Shares of BorgWarner stock opened at $64.66 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $13.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.13. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $65.89 and its 200 day moving average is $61.97. BorgWarner Inc. has a one year low of $40.50 and a one year high of $78.82.

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

BorgWarner declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, August 5th that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in 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 a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.00%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Amy B. Kulikowski sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.60, for a total value of $198,940.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 9,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $667,135. This represents a 22.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Rajesh Kalathur purchased 7,407 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $67.59 per share, with a total value of $500,639.13. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 7,407 shares in the company, valued at $500,639.13. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of BorgWarner from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $80.00 price objective on BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of BorgWarner from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised BorgWarner to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $75.93.

BorgWarner 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.