BorgWarner Inc. $BWA Shares Sold by Cambiar Investors LLC

Key Points

• Cambiar Investors LLC cut its stake in BorgWarner by 35.6% in Q4, now owning 122,711 shares (≈0.06% of the company) valued at about $5.53 million.
• Insiders sold 78,083 shares worth roughly $4.64 million in the last quarter, including EVP Paul Arthur Farrell (12,012 shares at $52.31) and EVP Tonit M. Calaway (14,021 shares at $51.46).
• Analysts have a consensus "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $63.23; BorgWarner beat Q results (EPS $1.35 vs. $1.16 consensus, revenue $3.57B) and set FY2026 guidance of $5.00–$5.20 EPS.

Cambiar Investors LLC cut its stake in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA - Free Report) by 35.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 122,711 shares of the auto parts company's stock after selling 67,831 shares during the period. Cambiar Investors LLC owned about 0.06% of BorgWarner worth $5,529,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in BorgWarner during the third quarter worth $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its position in BorgWarner by 9,888.9% during the fourth 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 period. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in BorgWarner during the third quarter worth $41,000. Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new position in BorgWarner during the fourth quarter worth $50,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in BorgWarner during the third quarter worth $55,000. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Paul Arthur Farrell sold 12,012 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.31, for a total transaction of $628,347.72. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 38,238 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,000,229.78. This trade represents a 23.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Tonit M. Calaway sold 14,021 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.46, for a total transaction of $721,520.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 204,913 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,544,822.98. The trade was a 6.40% 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 valued at $4,638,585 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.76% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Evercore restated an "outperform" rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $56.00 to $76.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $60.00 target price on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. New Street Research set a $66.00 target price on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $76.00 target price on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, BorgWarner presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $63.23.

BorgWarner Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BWA opened at $54.50 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $55.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $48.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.04. 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 Inc. has a 52 week low of $25.35 and a 52 week high of $70.08.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $3.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.49 billion. BorgWarner had a net margin of 1.93% and a return on equity of 17.89%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.01 earnings per share. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. BorgWarner's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.40%.

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.

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