Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Acquires 722,356 Shares of BorgWarner Inc. $BWA

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management raised its stake in BorgWarner by 64.9%, buying 722,356 shares to hold 1,835,337 shares (0.86% of the company) valued at about $82.7 million.
• Insiders have sold 78,083 shares worth roughly $4.64 million in the past 90 days (including EVP Paul Farrell and Tania Wingfield), leaving insiders with just 0.76% ownership.
• Analysts give BorgWarner a consensus "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $63.23; the company beat quarterly EPS estimates and set FY2026 guidance of 5.00–5.20 EPS, while some firms (e.g., Goldman Sachs) raised their targets up to $78.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its holdings in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA - Free Report) by 64.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,835,337 shares of the auto parts company's stock after purchasing an additional 722,356 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned 0.86% of BorgWarner worth $82,700,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of BWA. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its position in BorgWarner by 23.7% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 8,979 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $257,000 after purchasing an additional 1,723 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in BorgWarner during the second quarter valued at $339,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in BorgWarner by 400.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,531 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $185,000 after purchasing an additional 4,426 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in BorgWarner during the second quarter valued at $247,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC lifted its position in BorgWarner by 30.2% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 143,841 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $4,816,000 after purchasing an additional 33,362 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.67% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at BorgWarner

In related news, EVP Paul Arthur Farrell sold 12,012 shares of BorgWarner 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 owned 38,238 shares in the company, valued at $2,000,229.78. This trade represents a 23.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Tania Wingfield sold 17,867 shares of BorgWarner stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.43, for a total transaction of $1,133,303.81. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 45,429 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,881,561.47. The trade was a 28.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 78,083 shares of company stock worth $4,638,585 over the last ninety days. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Evercore reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of BorgWarner in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of BorgWarner from $54.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $60.00 target price on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of BorgWarner to $68.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $63.23.

BorgWarner Price Performance

BorgWarner stock opened at $54.50 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $55.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $48.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.23 billion, a PE ratio of 43.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. BorgWarner Inc. has a 12-month low of $25.35 and a 12-month high of $70.08.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA - Get Free Report) last released its 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 firm 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 earned $1.01 EPS. The business's revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.28 EPS for the current year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

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

BorgWarner 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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