Danske Bank A S Grows Position in BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

Key Points

• Danske Bank A/S increased its stake in BorgWarner by 1,314.6% in Q4 to 492,199 shares, worth about $22.18 million and representing roughly 0.23% of the company.
• BorgWarner beat Q4 estimates with EPS of $1.35 (vs. $1.16 expected) and $3.57B revenue, set FY2026 guidance of 5.000–5.200 EPS (analysts average ~5.14), and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 ($0.68 annual, ~1.2% yield).
• Insiders have sold 78,083 shares valued at approximately $4.64 million over the past 90 days (insiders now own ~0.76%), including recent sales by VPs Isabelle McKenzie and Stefan Demmerle.

Danske Bank A S lifted its holdings in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA - Free Report) by 1,314.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 492,199 shares of the auto parts company's stock after purchasing an additional 457,406 shares during the quarter. Danske Bank A S owned about 0.23% of BorgWarner worth $22,178,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in BorgWarner during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in BorgWarner during the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in BorgWarner during the 4th quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new position in BorgWarner during the 4th quarter worth about $50,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.67% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at BorgWarner

In related news, VP Isabelle Mckenzie sold 2,458 shares of BorgWarner stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.54, for a total transaction of $151,265.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 66,351 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,083,240.54. The trade was a 3.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Stefan Demmerle sold 2,500 shares of BorgWarner stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.03, for a total value of $132,575.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 233,746 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $12,395,550.38. This represents a 1.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 78,083 shares of company stock valued at $4,638,585. 0.76% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. TD Cowen reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $81.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Piper Sandler reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $51.00 price target (down from $52.00) on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays lifted their price target on BorgWarner from $55.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on BorgWarner from $55.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $66.77.

BorgWarner Stock Down 0.3%

BorgWarner stock opened at $56.79 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.70. BorgWarner Inc. has a 1-year low of $28.70 and a 1-year high of $70.08. The company has a market cap of $11.70 billion, a PE ratio of 45.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.00. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $54.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $49.46.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto parts company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.19. BorgWarner had a return on equity of 17.89% and a net margin of 1.93%.The firm had revenue of $3.57 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.49 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.01 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that BorgWarner Inc. will post 5.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. BorgWarner's payout ratio is 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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