Tania Wingfield Sells 17,867 Shares of BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) Stock

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) EVP Tania Wingfield sold 17,867 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.43, for a total value of $1,133,303.81. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 45,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,881,561.47. The trade was a 28.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

BorgWarner Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE:BWA opened at $61.75 on Thursday. 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 company has a market capitalization of $12.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.09. BorgWarner Inc. has a 52-week low of $24.40 and a 52-week high of $70.08. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $49.31 and its 200-day simple moving average is $45.19.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.19. BorgWarner had a net margin of 1.93% and a return on equity of 17.89%. The firm had revenue of $3.57 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

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 paid a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. BorgWarner’s payout ratio is presently 54.40%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BWA has been the subject of several analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $76.00 target price on BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of BorgWarner from $55.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $56.00 to $76.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, BorgWarner currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $58.71.

BorgWarner News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting BorgWarner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and research support: independent research outlets (Zacks) are publishing bullish takes that label BWA a top long‑term growth/value idea, which can attract buy‑and‑hold and value investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst positioning: the consensus remains skewed toward buy/overweight (Market consensus described as “Moderate Buy”), and several brokers have raised targets recently — a support for demand if optimism persists. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand / marketing visibility: BorgWarner participated in motorsports activations (awarded a “Baby Borg” trophy to the 2025 Indy 500 winner), which boosts brand and OEM visibility but has limited short‑term financial impact. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha downgrade / critical analysis: a recent Seeking Alpha piece took a more cautious stance (“BorgWarner: Beyond Auto Parts”) and included a downgrade, which can trigger short‑term selling by sentiment‑driven traders. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales: several senior executives sold shares earlier this month (large, disclosed transactions), raising investor concern about insider confidence and amplifying downward pressure. Coverage roundup: Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Specific insider filings: EVP Tania Wingfield sold 17,867 shares (~$63.43 avg). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Specific insider filings: EVP Tonit M. Calaway sold 16,000 shares (~$65.08 avg). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Specific insider filing: VP Isabelle Mckenzie sold 3,500 shares (~$63.26 avg). Read More.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BorgWarner

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in BorgWarner by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 27,578,374 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,212,345,000 after purchasing an additional 667,788 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of BorgWarner by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,961,482 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $538,996,000 after buying an additional 178,853 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of BorgWarner by 22.7% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 9,222,352 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $415,559,000 after buying an additional 1,703,576 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 5.3% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,633,760 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $255,578,000 after buying an additional 380,942 shares during the period. Finally, LSV Asset Management lifted its position in BorgWarner by 6.7% during the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 6,446,541 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $290,481,000 after acquiring an additional 402,887 shares in the last quarter. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.