Insider Selling: BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) EVP Sells $1,041,280.00 in Stock

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) EVP Tonit Calaway sold 16,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.08, for a total transaction of $1,041,280.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 240,251 shares in the company, valued at $15,635,535.08. The trade was a 6.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

BorgWarner Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of BWA opened at $60.34 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.70. BorgWarner Inc. has a 1-year low of $24.40 and a 1-year high of $70.08. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $49.62 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.29. The stock has a market cap of $12.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.09.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.19. BorgWarner had a return on equity of 17.89% and a net margin of 1.93%.The business had revenue of $3.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.49 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.01 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.40%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BorgWarner

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in BorgWarner by 119.7% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,518,776 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $330,525,000 after purchasing an additional 4,095,902 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of BorgWarner during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $156,794,000. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 94.5% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 2,100,815 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $94,663,000 after buying an additional 1,020,726 shares in the last quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. boosted its holdings in BorgWarner by 233.6% during the second quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,111,000 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $37,196,000 after purchasing an additional 778,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Electron Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in BorgWarner during the third quarter worth $31,820,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BWA has been the topic of several recent research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $76.00 price target on BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $60.00 price objective on BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group lowered BorgWarner from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of BorgWarner from $56.00 to $76.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $58.71.

BorgWarner News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting BorgWarner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BorgWarner beat Q4 expectations and set FY2026 guidance of $5.00–$5.20 EPS, which underpins the bull case and supports institutional interest. Earnings & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Several brokerages raised targets or reaffirmed buy/outperform ratings after the print (Goldman raised its target, Evercore/Wells Fargo positive), which can limit downside and attract buyers. Analyst Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Positive media coverage from Zacks and others positions BWA as a momentum/growth pick, which may draw retail and quantitative buying into the rally. Zacks Momentum Story
• Neutral Sentiment: BorgWarner announced a quarterly dividend (ex-div March 2), a modest yield that supports income-oriented holders but is unlikely by itself to move price materially. Dividend Notice / Filings
• Negative Sentiment: A wave of insider selling from several senior executives (EVP Tonit M. Calaway, EVP Tania Wingfield, VP Isabelle Mckenzie and others) has been publicly disclosed — large, clustered sales often trigger short-term selling pressure as investors read them as a signal. SEC filings and press reports detail multiple sales. Insider Sale Filings
• Negative Sentiment: Independent commentary and at least one downgrade/critical take (Seeking Alpha / TipRanks coverage of the executive sales) amplify negative sentiment and can accelerate intraday outflows. Seeking Alpha Piece
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is elevated (high P/E and recent strong run), which makes the stock more sensitive to sentiment shocks — the insider sales and negative articles are more likely to trigger profit-taking. Valuation Data

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.