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BWA

BorgWarner Inc.

BWA

Consumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.88%

Annual Dividend

$0.68

Payout Ratio

36%

5-Yr Growth

-1.3%

Ex-Date

Jun 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

BWA Dividend Safety Score

62/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage36% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage14% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.72
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is BWA a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.88% ($0.68/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (36%)
  • 74% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.88%
Payout Ratio
36%
Annual Dividend
$0.68
5-Yr Avg Growth
-1.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 1, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.06
Market Cap
$15.8B
P/E Ratio
44.8
5-Yr Total Return
74%
52-Week Range
$31.83 – $78.82
Dividend Safety
C · 62/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)
BWA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.68 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$17.00
Annual$68.00
Monthly avg$5.67