Inceptionr LLC Acquires Shares of 30,957 BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

Inceptionr LLC bought a new position in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 30,957 shares of the auto parts company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,361,000.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Addison Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in BorgWarner by 1,647.8% in the second quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 804 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 758 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in BorgWarner by 81.8% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 809 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 364 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in BorgWarner during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in BorgWarner during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in shares of BorgWarner in the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at BorgWarner

In related news, EVP Tania Wingfield sold 17,867 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.43, for a total value of $1,133,303.81. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 45,429 shares in the company, valued at $2,881,561.47. This represents a 28.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Isabelle Mckenzie sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $221,410.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 68,809 shares in the company, valued at $4,352,857.34. The trade was a 4.84% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 49,550 shares of company stock valued at $3,156,141 over the last three months. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting BorgWarner

Here are the key news stories impacting BorgWarner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple quarterly and full?year earnings estimates — including lifting FY2026 to $5.03 (from $4.66) and issuing FY2028 at $5.93 — signaling a stronger earnings trajectory than previously modeled. This is a fundamental catalyst that can support higher valuation. Zacks/MarketBeat Estimates Lift
• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded BWA from “sell” to “neutral” and set a $55 price target (~6.6% above the current price), reflecting improving analyst sentiment and reducing downside risk from prior negative coverage. Benzinga: UBS Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a feature arguing BorgWarner is a “strong growth stock” highlighting style/score metrics that could attract growth-minded investors, but this is narrative support rather than a fresh financial catalyst. Here’s Why BorgWarner is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Another Zacks piece asks if investors are undervaluing BWA, which can influence sentiment and flows but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Are Investors Undervaluing BorgWarner?
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks summary of Wall Street price targets highlights a consensus implying ~27.7% upside, which may attract momentum buyers but is a forward-looking estimate with typical uncertainty. Wall Street Analysts Think BWA Could Surge

Analyst Ratings Changes

BWA has been the subject of several analyst reports. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. New Street Research set a $66.00 target price on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $52.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, BorgWarner currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $61.31.

BorgWarner Stock Performance

Shares of BWA stock opened at $51.72 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.70. The stock has a market cap of $10.71 billion, a PE ratio of 41.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.04. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $52.06 and a 200-day moving average of $46.62. BorgWarner Inc. has a one year low of $24.40 and a one year high of $70.08.

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

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.40%.

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.