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Hill City Capital LP Invests $53.26 Million in BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

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Key Points

  • Hill City Capital acquired 802,170 BorgWarner shares worth approximately $53.26 million, giving it a 0.39% stake and making BWA its 16th-largest holding. Institutional investors collectively own 95.67% of the company.
  • BorgWarner exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $1.42 in adjusted EPS versus the $1.28 consensus and $3.65 billion in revenue. The company also authorized a $1 billion share-repurchase program, covering up to 7.7% of outstanding shares.
  • Analysts maintain a cautiously bullish view, with nine Buy ratings and six Holds producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and a $75.93 target price. BorgWarner also declared a $0.17 quarterly dividend, equal to a 1.0% annualized yield.
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Hill City Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 802,170 shares of the auto parts company's stock, valued at approximately $53,264,000. BorgWarner accounts for about 1.4% of Hill City Capital LP's holdings, making the stock its 16th largest position. Hill City Capital LP owned about 0.39% of BorgWarner at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in BorgWarner during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,678,187,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,961,482 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $538,996,000 after purchasing an additional 178,853 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 22.7% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 9,222,352 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $415,559,000 after purchasing an additional 1,703,576 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of BorgWarner by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,633,760 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $255,578,000 after purchasing an additional 380,942 shares during the period. Finally, LSV Asset Management lifted its position in shares of BorgWarner by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 6,446,541 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $290,481,000 after purchasing an additional 402,887 shares during the period. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

BorgWarner Stock Performance

BWA opened at $67.74 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $13.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $66.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $61.66. BorgWarner Inc. has a 52-week low of $40.50 and a 52-week high of $78.82.

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

BorgWarner declared that its Board of Directors has initiated 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 repurchase up to 7.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

BorgWarner Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid 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 is Tuesday, September 1st. BorgWarner's payout ratio is presently 34.00%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Amy B. Kulikowski sold 2,900 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.60, for a total value of $198,940.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 9,725 shares of the company's stock, valued at $667,135. This represents a 22.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Rajesh Kalathur bought 7,407 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $67.59 per share, for a total transaction of $500,639.13. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 7,407 shares in the company, valued at $500,639.13. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.76% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on BWA shares. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of BorgWarner from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. UBS Group raised BorgWarner from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their target price for the company from $61.00 to $95.00 in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded BorgWarner to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Wall Street Zen raised BorgWarner from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on BorgWarner from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $75.93.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on BWA

BorgWarner Company Profile

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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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