Insider Selling: BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) EVP Sells $608,882.25 in Stock

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) EVP Tonit Calaway sold 9,725 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.61, for a total transaction of $608,882.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 230,526 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,433,232.86. This represents a 4.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

BorgWarner Stock Performance

Shares of BWA opened at $58.88 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The stock has a market cap of $12.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.09. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $49.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.49. BorgWarner Inc. has a 52 week low of $24.40 and a 52 week high of $70.08.

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

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. BorgWarner’s payout ratio is presently 54.40%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BorgWarner

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 4,095,902 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in BorgWarner in the fourth quarter worth about $156,794,000. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 94.5% during 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 purchasing an additional 1,020,726 shares during the period. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. increased its position in shares of BorgWarner by 233.6% during the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Electron Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of BorgWarner in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,820,000. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More BorgWarner News

Here are the key news stories impacting BorgWarner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results beat expectations and management set FY2026 guidance of $5.00–$5.20 EPS, which supports the stock’s valuation and longer-term thesis for electrification and turbocharger growth. MarketBeat Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/coverage pieces and several bullish analysts (JPMorgan, Goldman, Evercore, Wells Fargo) raised targets or maintained Outperform/Overweight views, giving institutional support to the rally. Zacks Momentum Article
• Neutral Sentiment: BorgWarner presented at Barclays’ Industrial Select Conference (transcript available); the presentation provides incremental detail on product roadmap and margins but didn’t contain new headline items likely to move the tape by itself. Barclays Conference Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: UBS downgraded BWA from Neutral to Sell (while raising its price target), flagging that new ventures and risk factors may not be priced in — the downgrade is the primary catalyst for today’s downside pressure. MSN: UBS Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: UBS and commentary highlight specific concerns about the company’s new venture with TurboCell — UBS says execution and risk from that initiative may not be fully reflected in the stock, adding uncertainty to the growth story. Seeking Alpha: TurboCell Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by senior executives (VP Isabelle Mckenzie and EVP Tonit Calaway disclosed recent share sales totaling several thousand shares) is adding to near-term pressure and may be read negatively by some investors despite insiders retaining large positions. InsiderTrades: Insider Selling AmericanBankingNews: Calaway Sale

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BWA has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $52.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. New Street Research set a $66.00 price objective on BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Robert W. Baird set a $76.00 target price on BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on BorgWarner from $56.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $59.14.

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.