Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Call Options on American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE:DCH)

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DCH) saw some unusual options trading activity on Friday. Stock investors acquired 80,765 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 1,392% compared to the typical daily volume of 5,415 call options.

Key Stories Impacting American Axle & Manufacturing

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat and strong adjusted metrics — Dauch/American Axle reported adjusted EPS of $0.07 and adjusted EBITDA/cash flow metrics that management highlighted as improved, beating consensus and showing solid operating cash generation for the quarter and full year. Dauch Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Large bullish options flow — Unusually heavy call buying (≈80,765 calls, a ~1,392% rise vs. avg) points to short-term bullish positioning or speculative interest that can amplify intraday moves and volume.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / management commentary — The Q4 earnings call transcript is available; investors will parse details and tone on guidance, margin drivers and customer demand to decide whether the beat is sustainable. Dauch Corporation (DCH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 guidance reported — The company updated FY26 guidance in the morning release; the headline figures in the feed appear inconsistent/garbled, creating uncertainty until official guidance text is clarified. This ambiguity can mute the positive reaction to the beat.
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP losses and margin nuance — Despite adjusted profitability, DCH reported GAAP net losses (quarter and some prior-year comparisons). Investors may view the beat as driven by adjustments and remain concerned about GAAP profitability and underlying trends. Dauch (DCH) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Balance sheet and margin risks — Higher leverage (noted elevated debt-to-equity) and slim GAAP margins leave the company more sensitive to cyclical auto demand and interest rates, which can pressure the stock after mixed results.

American Axle & Manufacturing Trading Down 14.0%

DCH stock opened at $7.25 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $860.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -40.28 and a beta of 1.60. American Axle & Manufacturing has a twelve month low of $3.00 and a twelve month high of $9.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.61, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 1.77.

American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE:DCH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 13th. The company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter. American Axle & Manufacturing had a return on equity of 7.92% and a net margin of 0.72%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.06) EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on DCH shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of American Axle & Manufacturing from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings initiated coverage on shares of American Axle & Manufacturing in a report on Thursday, February 5th. They issued a “hold (c-)” rating on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

About American Axle & Manufacturing

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.