BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) Given New $75.00 Price Target at Royal Bank Of Canada

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) had its target price lowered by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $87.00 to $75.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the auto parts company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 45.83% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Barclays increased their price objective on BorgWarner from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on BorgWarner from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Bank of America upgraded shares of BorgWarner from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $78.00 to $85.00 in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Robert W. Baird set a $79.00 target price on BorgWarner in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on BorgWarner from $67.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $78.20.

BorgWarner Price Performance

BWA traded down $1.87 on Friday, hitting $51.43. 634,498 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,743,941. BorgWarner has a fifty-two week low of $40.73 and a fifty-two week high of $78.82. The stock has a market cap of $10.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.74, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a current ratio of 2.13, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $61.57 and a 200-day moving average price of $60.52.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The auto parts company reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.14. BorgWarner had a return on equity of 19.10% and a net margin of 2.89%. The business had revenue of $3.49 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.50 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.24 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that BorgWarner will post 5.19 earnings per share for the current year.

BorgWarner declared that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, August 5th that allows the company to buy back $1 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the auto parts company to buy up to 7.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at BorgWarner

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BorgWarner

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BWA. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of BorgWarner in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,678,187,000. William Blair Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in BorgWarner during the second quarter worth about $251,305,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in BorgWarner in the 2nd quarter valued at about $250,618,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of BorgWarner during the 2nd quarter valued at about $112,292,000. Finally, SEB Asset Management AB purchased a new position in shares of BorgWarner during the 1st quarter worth about $50,930,000. 95.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key BorgWarner News

Here are the key news stories impacting BorgWarner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted EPS exceeded expectations. BorgWarner reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.39 per share, ahead of the $1.24–$1.25 consensus and up from $1.24 a year earlier. Cost reductions and share repurchases helped support profitability. BorgWarner Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Electrification-related awards strengthen the growth outlook. The company announced nine awards across its portfolio, including high-voltage inverter supply agreements and multiple eMotor awards in China. It also secured three turbocharger business awards with a global powertrain manufacturer, supporting longer-term revenue opportunities. BorgWarner Third-Quarter Results and Awards
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised 2026 adjusted EPS guidance. The guidance increase indicates that cost controls, portfolio actions and improving profitability are helping offset challenges in the vehicle market. BorgWarner Blows Past Q3 Forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call pointed to a profitable transition. Investors are assessing whether BorgWarner’s shift toward electrification and higher-value products can produce durable growth as traditional powertrain demand changes. BorgWarner Earnings Call Signals Profitable Transition
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and volumes remain under pressure. Third-quarter revenue was $3.49 billion, slightly below the $3.50 billion estimate and down 2.9% year over year, with lower volumes weighing on sales. Reports also described a reduction to parts of the 2026 outlook, creating uncertainty despite the higher EPS guidance. BorgWarner Q3 Results and Revised Outlook

BorgWarner Company Profile

BorgWarner Inc (NYSE:BWA) is a global automotive technology company that develops and manufactures propulsion and mobility systems for vehicle manufacturers and commercial vehicle customers. The company serves both internal-combustion and electrified vehicle markets, with a portfolio focused on improving vehicle efficiency, performance, emissions, and electrification.

Its products and technologies include turbochargers, emissions and thermal-management systems, transmission components, friction products, battery systems, battery charging equipment, power electronics, electric motors, and other electric-drive components.