BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts give BorgWarner a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from 15 analysts (8 buys, 7 holds) with an average 1‑year target of $63.23, and notable upgrades include JPMorgan raising its target to $76 with an "overweight" rating.
• BorgWarner beat the latest quarter's estimates (EPS $1.35 vs. $1.16; revenue $3.57B vs. $3.49B) and set FY2026 guidance of 5.00–5.20 EPS, while sell‑side forecasts for the current year are about 4.28 EPS.
• Insiders have been net sellers—78,083 shares worth $4.64M sold in the last three months—while hedge funds and other institutional investors own about 95.67% of the stock.

Shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA - Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the fifteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $63.2308.

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on BWA shares. New Street Research set a $66.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of BorgWarner from $56.00 to $76.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of BorgWarner from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $68.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. UBS Group upgraded shares of BorgWarner from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $55.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, February 12th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Tania Wingfield sold 17,867 shares of BorgWarner stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 45,429 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,881,561.47. The trade was a 28.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Stefan Demmerle sold 2,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.03, for a total transaction of $132,575.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 233,746 shares of the company's stock, valued at $12,395,550.38. This trade represents a 1.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 78,083 shares of company stock worth $4,638,585 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.45% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of BorgWarner during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new stake in shares of BorgWarner during the 4th quarter worth $37,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new stake in shares of BorgWarner during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 9,888.9% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 899 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 890 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in BorgWarner during the fourth quarter worth about $48,000. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BorgWarner Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of BWA stock opened at $52.40 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $54.64 and a 200-day moving average of $48.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. BorgWarner has a 12-month low of $24.40 and a 12-month high of $70.08. The firm has a market cap of $10.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.92, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.04.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 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 business posted $1.01 EPS. BorgWarner's quarterly revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that BorgWarner will post 4.28 earnings per share for the current year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. BorgWarner's payout ratio is currently 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.

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