American Axle Manufacturing Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

AXL Stock  USD 6.88  0.46  7.17%   
Considering the 90-day investment horizon and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding American Axle Manufacturing is 'Cautious Hold'. The recommendation algorithm takes into account all of American Axle's available fundamental, technical, and predictive indicators you will find on this site. Check out American Axle Analyst Recommendation to compare Macroaxis Buy or Sell Recommendation with the current analyst consensus. To check ratings for multiple equity instruments, please use the Instant Ratings tool.
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

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Cautious Hold

Market Performance

MildDetails

Volatility

Slightly riskyDetails

Hype Condition

Under hypedDetails

Current Valuation

Fairly ValuedDetails

Odds Of Distress

TinyDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Hyperactively responds to market trendsDetails

Investor Sentiment

ImpartialDetails

Analyst Consensus

HoldDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

HealthyDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon American Axle Manufacturing has a Mean Deviation of 2.35, Semi Deviation of 2.86, Standard Deviation of 2.93, Variance of 8.6, Downside Variance of 8.92 and Semi Variance of 8.19
We provide trade advice to complement the prevailing expert consensus on American Axle Manufa. Our dynamic recommendation engine uses a multidimensional algorithm to analyze the company's potential to grow using all technical and fundamental data available at the time. To make sure American Axle is not overpriced, please confirm all American Axle Manufa fundamentals, including its cash and equivalents, target price, and the relationship between the price to sales and book value per share . Given that American Axle Manufa has a price to earning of 15.16 X, we suggest you to validate American Axle Manufacturing market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your prevailing risk tolerance and investing horizon.

American Axle Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Over 96.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies
Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: American Axle Manufacturing Rating Lowered to Buy at Wall Street Zen

American Axle Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of American Axle's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of American Axle's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of American Axle daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use American Axle Manufacturing price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of American Axle returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for American Axle.
Mean Return
0.17
Value At Risk
-5.8
Potential Upside
4.49
Standard Deviation
2.93
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of American Axle historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

American Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Geode Capital Management, Llc2025-06-30
2.8 M
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2025-06-30
2.7 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2025-06-30
2.4 M
Sequoia Financial Advisors Llc2025-06-30
2.2 M
Amvescap Plc.2025-06-30
2.2 M
Citadel Advisors Llc2025-06-30
2.1 M
Hite Hedge Asset Management Mlp2025-06-30
M
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership2025-06-30
1.9 M
Royal Bank Of Canada2025-06-30
1.8 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
19 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
10.5 M
Note, although American Axle's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

American Axle Cash Flow Accounts

202120222023202420252026 (projected)
Change To Inventory(87.7M)(16.2M)(13.2M)17.1M19.7M20.6M
Change In Cash(26.8M)(18.7M)8.4M33M29.7M20.9M
Free Cash Flow357.2M277.5M201.5M207.4M238.5M250.4M
Depreciation544.3M492.1M487.2M469.7M540.2M286.8M
Other Non Cash Items56.4M6M2.5M21.9M25.2M23.9M
Capital Expenditures181.2M171.4M194.6M248M223.2M212.0M
Net Income5.7M64.3M(33.6M)33.8M30.4M31.9M
End Period Cash Flow530.2M511.5M519.9M552.9M635.8M667.6M
Change Receivables63.9M28.9M23.1M(38.7M)(44.5M)(46.7M)
Net Borrowings(392.1M)(216.8M)(187.6M)(151.7M)(136.5M)(129.7M)
Change To Netincome591M500.2M16.7M(37.7M)(43.4M)(41.2M)
Investments(1.1M)(243M)(172.3M)(254.8M)(293.0M)(307.7M)

American Axle Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to American Axle or Automobile Components sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that American Axle's price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a American stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
0.01
β
Beta against Dow Jones2.07
σ
Overall volatility
2.91
Ir
Information ratio 0.03

American Axle Volatility Alert

American Axle Manufacturing currently demonstrates below-average downside deviation. It has Information Ratio of 0.03 and Jensen Alpha of 0.01. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure American Axle's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact American Axle's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

American Axle Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing American Axle's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze American Axle's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between American Axle and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as American Axle or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of American Axle's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing American Axle by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare American Axle to competition
FundamentalsAmerican AxlePeer Average
Return On Equity0.0628-0.31
Return On Asset0.0295-0.14
Profit Margin0.01 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.05 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation2.78 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding118.7 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders3.85 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions96.15 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted28.62 M4.71 M
Price To Earning15.16 X28.72 X
Price To Book1.07 X9.51 X
Price To Sales0.13 X11.42 X
Revenue6.12 B9.43 B
Gross Profit717.9 M27.38 B
EBITDA718.5 M3.9 B
Net Income33.8 M570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents552.9 M2.7 B
Cash Per Share4.14 X5.01 X
Total Debt2.74 B5.32 B
Debt To Equity6.38 %48.70 %
Current Ratio1.69 X2.16 X
Book Value Per Share6.05 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations455.4 M971.22 M
Short Ratio11.99 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share0.34 X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth(1.17) X4.89 X
Target Price7.39
Number Of Employees19 K18.84 K
Beta1.58-0.15
Market Capitalization770.34 M19.03 B
Total Asset5.06 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings(248.2 M)9.33 B
Working Capital739.6 M1.48 B
Note: Disposition of 26610 shares by Michael Lynch of American Axle at 4.96 subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

American Axle Market Momentum

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American Axle Target Price Consensus

American target price is determined by taking all analyst projections and averaging them out. There is no one specific way to measure analysts' performance other than comparing it to past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. American Axle's target price projections below should be used in combination with other traditional price prediction techniques such as stock price forecasting, investor sentiment analysis, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
   8  Hold
Most American analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to help potential investors understand American stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching the public financial statements of American Axle Manufa, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to those companies' conference calls.
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American Axle Target Price Projection

American Axle's current and average target prices are 6.88 and 7.39, respectively. The current price of American Axle is the price at which American Axle Manufacturing is currently trading. On the other hand, American Axle's target price is what analysts think the stock is worth or could sell for in the future. The more significant the discrepancy between the two prices, the more it stimulates investors to act.

Current Price

American Axle Market Quote on 6th of January 2026

Low Price6.42Odds
High Price6.88Odds

6.88

Target Price

Analyst Consensus On American Axle Target Price

Low Estimate6.72Odds
High Estimate8.2Odds

7.3857

Historical Lowest Forecast  6.72 Target Price  7.39 Highest Forecast  8.2
Note that most analysts generally publish their price targets in research reports on specific companies, along with recommendations for the company's stock.Although price targets are often quoted in the financial news media, there could be a delay between the publication of the latest analyst outlook on American Axle Manufacturing and the information provided on this page.

American Axle Analyst Ratings

American Axle's analyst stock recommendations are determined by taking an average estimate of all analysts we track and classifying them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell, or Sell. Ratings generally communicate what analysts sense about American Axle stock, and they use a lot of effort and time to analyze it and arrive at a rating. That suggests that analyst recommendations are the outcome of an objective and thorough examination of American Axle's financials, market performance, and future outlook by experienced professionals. American Axle's historical ratings below, therefore, can serve as a valuable tool for investors.

Analyst Consensus Breakdown

Average Consensus Estimates

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When determining whether American Axle Manufa is a strong investment it is important to analyze American Axle's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact American Axle's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding American Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Automotive Parts & Equipment space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of American Axle. If investors know American will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about American Axle listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.12)
Earnings Share
0.34
Revenue Per Share
49.395
Return On Assets
0.0295
Return On Equity
0.0628
The market value of American Axle Manufa is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of American that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of American Axle's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is American Axle's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because American Axle's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect American Axle's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between American Axle's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if American Axle is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, American Axle's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.