BorgWarner Inc. $BWA Shares Sold by Dean Capital Management

Dean Capital Management lessened its holdings in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) by 31.6% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 42,312 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 19,534 shares during the quarter. Dean Capital Management’s holdings in BorgWarner were worth $2,296,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in BorgWarner by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,961,482 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $538,996,000 after purchasing an additional 178,853 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 22.7% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 9,222,352 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $415,559,000 after buying an additional 1,703,576 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in BorgWarner by 5.3% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,633,760 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $255,578,000 after acquiring an additional 380,942 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management grew its holdings in BorgWarner by 6.7% during the fourth quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 6,446,541 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $290,481,000 after acquiring an additional 402,887 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in BorgWarner by 10.9% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,297,717 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $193,695,000 after acquiring an additional 423,933 shares in the last quarter. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

BorgWarner Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BWA opened at $64.41 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a current ratio of 2.13. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $67.94 and a 200 day moving average of $59.06. The firm has a market cap of $13.21 billion, a PE ratio of 38.11, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.09. BorgWarner Inc. has a one year low of $34.27 and a one year high of $78.82.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The auto parts company reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $3.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.50 billion. BorgWarner had a return on equity of 18.36% and a net margin of 2.53%.BorgWarner’s revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.11 EPS. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that BorgWarner Inc. will post 5.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. BorgWarner’s payout ratio is 40.24%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded BorgWarner from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $75.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $84.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of BorgWarner to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of BorgWarner from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.57.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other BorgWarner news, VP Stefan Demmerle sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.00, for a total value of $325,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 203,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,243,490. This trade represents a 2.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Isabelle Mckenzie sold 3,500 shares of BorgWarner stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.35, for a total value of $221,725.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 57,828 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,663,403.80. This represents a 5.71% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 67,500 shares of company stock valued at $4,310,115 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

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.