Insider Selling: BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) CAO Sells $198,940.00 in Stock

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) CAO Amy Kulikowski sold 2,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.60, for a total transaction of $198,940.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 9,725 shares in the company, valued at $667,135. This trade represents a 22.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

BorgWarner Stock Performance

Shares of BWA opened at $67.74 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.13, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $66.34 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $61.56. BorgWarner Inc. has a 12 month low of $40.50 and a 12 month high of $78.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.10.

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

BorgWarner declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, August 5th that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the auto parts company to purchase up to 7.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

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 issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. BorgWarner’s payout ratio is currently 34.00%.

Institutional Trading of BorgWarner

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in BorgWarner in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Ceredex Value Advisors LLC bought a new stake in BorgWarner during the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of BorgWarner during the second quarter worth $49,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new stake in shares of BorgWarner during the fourth quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp bought a new position in shares of BorgWarner in the second quarter worth $57,000. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $80.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of BorgWarner from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $84.00 target price on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of BorgWarner from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $75.93.

About BorgWarner

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.