Brokerages Set American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DCH) PT at $12.45

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DCH) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the five brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $12.45.

DCH has been the subject of several recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on American Axle & Manufacturing from $12.00 to $10.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of American Axle & Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of American Axle & Manufacturing in a report on Thursday, February 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $10.35 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of American Axle & Manufacturing from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, BWS Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $17.00 price objective on shares of American Axle & Manufacturing in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th.

American Axle & Manufacturing Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of NYSE DCH opened at $6.72 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -37.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.60. American Axle & Manufacturing has a 12-month low of $3.00 and a 12-month high of $9.25. The company has a current ratio of 2.95, a quick ratio of 2.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.31.

American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE:DCH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 13th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.09. American Axle & Manufacturing had a negative net margin of 0.34% and a positive return on equity of 10.00%. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.06) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .2% on a year-over-year basis.

American Axle & Manufacturing News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting American Axle & Manufacturing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies has started research coverage on DCH, which can increase investor attention and liquidity for the stock. AmericanBankingNews — Research Coverage Started at Jefferies Financial Group
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat (reported $0.07 vs. consensus ~($0.02)) and slight year-over-year revenue growth, evidence of near-term operational improvement that can support the stock. (Earnings release reported 2/13.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple recent pieces from AmericanBankingNews present head‑to‑head and financial comparisons of DCH vs. peers — mostly repackaged metrics (margins, leverage, valuation) rather than new material. These syndicated comparisons tend to be informational, not immediate catalysts. Representative links: Head-To-Head Contrast: American Axle & Manufacturing (DCH) & Its Peers and Analyzing American Axle & Manufacturing (DCH) & Its Peers
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate article cited a large ($12M) fourth‑quarter stake by Atlantic Investment Management, but it refers to Dauch Corporation (DAUCH), not DCH — likely irrelevant to American Axle’s share movement. Fool — What to Know About This Fund’s $12 Million Bet on Dauch Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Structural risks persist: DCH shows very high leverage (debt-to-equity ~6.3) and a negative net margin, leaving the company sensitive to cyclical auto demand and cost swings. These fundamentals are common reasons for downward pressure on the stock.

American Axle & Manufacturing Company Profile

American Axle & Manufacturing is a U.S.-based designer, engineer and manufacturer of driveline and drivetrain systems and components for the automotive and light- and heavy-vehicle markets. The company produces a range of mechanical and electromechanical products including axles, driveshafts, differential systems, halfshafts, transmission components, and related sealing and suspension parts. Its product portfolio serves passenger cars, light trucks, commercial vehicles and off-highway applications.

Beyond component manufacturing, the company provides integrated engineering services such as product development, testing and system integration to help vehicle manufacturers meet performance, weight and fuel-economy targets.