BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $66.7692.

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on BWA. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $51.00 price objective (down from $52.00) on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $81.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Bank of America began coverage on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of BorgWarner from $55.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $76.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th.

BorgWarner Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of BorgWarner stock opened at $56.79 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. BorgWarner has a 12-month low of $28.70 and a 12-month high of $70.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.43, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.00. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $54.41 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $49.46.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.19. BorgWarner had a net margin of 1.93% and a return on equity of 17.89%. The business had revenue of $3.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.49 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.01 EPS. BorgWarner’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. Analysts predict that BorgWarner will post 5.14 EPS for the current year.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.40%.

Insider Transactions at BorgWarner

In other news, EVP Tonit M. Calaway sold 14,021 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.46, for a total value of $721,520.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 204,913 shares in the company, valued at $10,544,822.98. This represents a 6.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Paul Arthur Farrell sold 12,012 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.31, for a total transaction of $628,347.72. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 38,238 shares in the company, valued at $2,000,229.78. The trade was a 23.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 78,083 shares of company stock valued at $4,638,585. 0.76% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of BorgWarner

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in BorgWarner during the third quarter valued at $27,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc acquired a new stake in BorgWarner during the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its position in BorgWarner by 9,888.9% during the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 899 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 890 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in BorgWarner during the third quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in BorgWarner during the first quarter valued at $55,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.67% 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.