BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) VP Stefan Demmerle Sells 20,000 Shares

by · The Cerbat Gem

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA – Get Free Report) VP Stefan Demmerle sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $59.26, for a total value of $1,185,200.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 213,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,666,587.96. This trade represents a 8.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Stefan Demmerle also recently made the following trade(s):

  • On Monday, May 11th, Stefan Demmerle sold 5,000 shares of BorgWarner stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total value of $310,000.00.
  • On Tuesday, March 10th, Stefan Demmerle sold 2,500 shares of BorgWarner stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.03, for a total value of $132,575.00.

BorgWarner Trading Up 1.1%

NYSE:BWA opened at $63.83 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The business’s 50 day moving average is $54.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $50.26. BorgWarner Inc. has a 52 week low of $31.83 and a 52 week high of $70.08. The company has a market cap of $13.09 billion, a PE ratio of 37.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.00.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The auto parts company reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.08. BorgWarner had a return on equity of 18.36% and a net margin of 2.53%.The company had revenue of $3.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.50 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.11 EPS. BorgWarner’s quarterly revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. BorgWarner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.200 EPS. On average, analysts predict that BorgWarner Inc. will post 5.13 EPS for the current year.

BorgWarner Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. BorgWarner’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.24%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Inspire Investing LLC lifted its stake in BorgWarner by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 7,223 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $325,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in BorgWarner by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 21,719 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $979,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. Arjuna Capital lifted its stake in BorgWarner by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Arjuna Capital now owns 34,932 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,574,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in BorgWarner by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,064 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $383,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its stake in BorgWarner by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 34,538 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,556,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BWA has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on BorgWarner from $54.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays increased their target price on BorgWarner from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. New Street Research set a $66.00 target price on BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price target on shares of BorgWarner in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $60.00 price objective on BorgWarner in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.50.

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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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