Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Invests $1.08 Million in BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

Key Points

• Focus Partners Advisor Solutions purchased 16,282 BorgWarner shares worth approximately $1.08 million in the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 95.67% of the company.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $75.93; JPMorgan recently raised its target to $85.
• BorgWarner exceeded quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $1.42 in adjusted EPS and $3.65 billion in revenue. The company also declared a $0.17 quarterly dividend and authorized a $1 billion share-repurchase program.

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 16,282 shares of the auto parts company's stock, valued at approximately $1,081,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of BWA. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in BorgWarner in the second quarter worth $848,000. GSA Capital Partners LLP bought a new position in BorgWarner during the second quarter valued at about $404,000. One Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in BorgWarner during the second quarter valued at about $305,000. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BorgWarner in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of BorgWarner in the second quarter worth about $2,682,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.67% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on BorgWarner from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised BorgWarner to a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on BorgWarner from $67.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $79.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a $84.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $75.93.

BorgWarner Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of BWA opened at $68.52 on Monday. 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 company has a 50-day simple moving average of $67.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $60.98. BorgWarner Inc. has a 52 week low of $40.50 and a 52 week high of $78.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.10.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The auto parts company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.58 billion. BorgWarner had a return on equity of 19.10% and a net margin of 2.89%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.21 earnings per share. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that BorgWarner Inc. will post 5.19 earnings per share for the current year.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. BorgWarner's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.00%.

BorgWarner declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, August 5th that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the auto parts company to purchase up to 7.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

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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