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American Axle ( (AXL) ) has issued an announcement.
On January 23, 2026, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to change its name to Dauch Corporation, with the name change becoming effective on January 26, 2026 and approved solely by the board under Delaware law without requiring stockholder approval. The company’s common stock rights, CUSIP, and existing share certificates remain unchanged, but effective February 5, 2026, the shares will cease trading on the NYSE under the American Axle name and ticker “AXL” and will begin trading under the Dauch Corporation name and new ticker “DCH,” accompanied by amended bylaws limited to reflecting the new name. The rebranding, described by Chairman and CEO David C. Dauch as a transformational milestone aligned with the company’s long-term strategy and commitment to operational excellence, comes as the group prepares for its previously announced business combination with Dowlais Group plc, with court proceedings on the combination scheduled for January 30, 2026 and the new brand identity rollout tied to the completion of that deal; no action is required from shareholders in relation to the name or ticker change, which does not affect the terms of the Dowlais combination.
The most recent analyst rating on (AXL) stock is a Hold with a $8.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on American Axle stock, see the AXL Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on AXL Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, AXL is a Neutral.
The score is driven by mixed financial quality (high leverage and declining free-cash-flow growth offset by stable margins), partially balanced by strong technical trend signals and constructive earnings-call guidance; valuation is a mild headwind with a mid-20s P/E and no dividend yield.
To see Spark’s full report on AXL stock, click here.
More about American Axle
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, recently renamed Dauch Corporation, is a U.S.-incorporated manufacturer in the engineering and manufacturing sector, with its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange and a strategic focus on expanding through combinations such as its planned acquisition of UK-based Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries.
Average Trading Volume: 3,039,516
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $982.8M
For an in-depth examination of AXL stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.