American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DCH) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

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

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research lowered 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 began coverage on American Axle & Manufacturing in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $10.35 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded American Axle & Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. BWS Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $17.00 price objective on shares of American Axle & Manufacturing in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective 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.

Key American Axle & Manufacturing News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and stable revenue: the company reported a surprise quarterly EPS beat ($0.07 vs. consensus -$0.02) with revenue roughly flat year‑over‑year, which supports near‑term sentiment. Financial Analysis: American Axle & Manufacturing (DCH) and Its Peers
• Positive Sentiment: Attractive valuation and strong liquidity: DCH trades at a low P/E (~13) and PEG (~0.39) while showing healthy current/quick ratios (>2.5), which can make the shares appealing to value investors if cyclical risk is manageable. Financial Comparison: American Axle & Manufacturing (DCH) & Its Competitors
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple peer-comparison writeups: a series of similar comparative analyses were published over the past 24–48 hours; they summarize metrics vs. peers but add little new catalyst — useful for background but unlikely to move the tape by themselves. Contrasting American Axle & Manufacturing (DCH) & Its Competitors
• Neutral Sentiment: Repeated syndicated coverage: several near‑identical articles compare DCH to rivals (volume of coverage is higher than uniqueness), signaling attention but not a clear directional catalyst. Financial Review: American Axle & Manufacturing (DCH) vs. Its Peers
• Negative Sentiment: High leverage and thin profitability: debt-to-equity is elevated (~6.3) and the company reported a slight negative net margin, increasing risk if auto demand softens or interest costs rise. Analyzing American Axle & Manufacturing (DCH) & Its Competitors
• Negative Sentiment: Cyclical exposure and volatility: as an auto supplier with a beta >1 and a wide one‑year trading range, DCH is sensitive to vehicle production cycles and macro swings, which can pressure the stock despite a good liquidity profile. Comparing American Axle & Manufacturing (DCH) & The Competition

American Axle & Manufacturing Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE DCH opened at $6.94 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.31, a quick ratio of 2.57 and a current ratio of 2.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.17, a P/E/G ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.60. American Axle & Manufacturing has a 52-week low of $3.00 and a 52-week high of $9.25.

American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE:DCH) last announced its earnings results on Friday, February 13th. The company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.06) earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year.

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.