This name is now positioned to ’supercharge AI’, Deutsche Bank says

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Deutsche Bank upgraded BorgWarner to Buy, citing its move into AI-focused data centers as a potential growth driver. The deal with TurboCell is expected to generate significant revenue, leading to a valuation reassessment.

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2026-03-07 20:46:32

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This name is now positioned to ’supercharge AI’, Deutsche Bank says

Vahid Karaahmetovic

Thu, February 12, 2026 at 11:58 PM GMT+9 2 min read

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Investing.com – Deutsche Bank upgraded auto parts supplier BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA), from Hold to Buy, saying the company’s latest move into AI-focused data center infrastructure could materially change its growth trajectory.

“BorgWarner’s strategic entrance into the AI data center market, in our view, is a pivotal shift from being a traditional Tier-1 powertrain supplier to a more diversified multi-industrial entity - a move that warrants a valuation re-rate,” the bank’s analysts said in a note.

At the center of Deutsche’s call is the company’s deal with TurboCell for a modular turbine generator system. Deutsche estimates the project could generate more than $300 million in revenue in 2027, describing it as only the first phase of a broader ramp-up.

At a full 2 gigawatt buildout, the revenue opportunity “clearly can be substantially larger,” the bank said, offering a secular growth tailwind for multiple years.

The deal, alongside BorgWarner’s better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, sent the company’s shares soaring more than 22% on Wednesday.

Importantly, Deutsche analysts expect the new revenue stream to carry mid-teens margins at the outset. “The revenue should increment at mid-teens margin to start, suggesting large scale isn’t even necessary for profitability,” they wrote.

As a result, the bank upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $82.

BorgWarner on Wednesday delivered solid fourth-quarter results, with revenue coming in at $3.57 billion, in line with Deutsche’s $3.55 billion estimate but below consensus expectations of $3.65 billion.

EBIT, however, beat both Deutsche and consensus forecasts, supported by recoveries that lifted operating margins by 100 basis points in the quarter.

For 2026, BorgWarner guided for net sales of $14.0 billion to $14.3 billion, below analysts’ expectations of roughly $14.7 billion, according to LSEG data.

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