BorgWarner Inc. $BWA Stock Holdings Lessened by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lessened its stake in BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,715,733 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 87,975 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in BorgWarner were worth $103,133,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in BorgWarner during the second quarter worth $28,000. Ceredex Value Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in BorgWarner in the second quarter valued at $40,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in BorgWarner in the second quarter valued at $49,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of BorgWarner in the 1st quarter valued at about $55,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp bought a new position in shares of BorgWarner in the 2nd quarter valued at about $57,000. 95.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

BorgWarner Stock Performance

NYSE BWA opened at $57.38 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $11.69 billion, a PE ratio of 28.69, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.13. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $63.13 and a 200-day moving average of $63.79. BorgWarner Inc. has a 52-week low of $40.73 and a 52-week high of $78.82.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The auto parts company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.58 billion. BorgWarner had a net margin of 2.89% and a return on equity of 19.10%. BorgWarner’s quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.300 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that BorgWarner Inc. will post 5.19 EPS for the current year.

BorgWarner announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, August 5th that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the auto parts company to repurchase up to 7.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. BorgWarner’s payout ratio is currently 34.00%.

Insider Transactions at BorgWarner

In other news, CAO Amy B. Kulikowski sold 2,900 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 9,725 shares in the company, valued at approximately $667,135. This trade represents a 22.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Michael S. Hanley sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.51, for a total value of $327,550.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 34,313 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,247,844.63. This trade represents a 12.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on BWA shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Friday, September 25th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $67.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group reduced their price target on BorgWarner from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Barclays boosted their price target on BorgWarner from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $80.00 price objective on BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, BorgWarner has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $79.00.

About BorgWarner

BorgWarner Inc (NYSE:BWA) is a global automotive technology company that develops and manufactures propulsion and mobility systems for vehicle manufacturers and commercial vehicle customers. The company serves both internal-combustion and electrified vehicle markets, with a portfolio focused on improving vehicle efficiency, performance, emissions, and electrification.

Its products and technologies include turbochargers, emissions and thermal-management systems, transmission components, friction products, battery systems, battery charging equipment, power electronics, electric motors, and other electric-drive components.