Dana Incorporated (DAN)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$40.00
▲(7.93% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/24/26
The score is supported most by constructive technical momentum and a more optimistic earnings-call outlook emphasizing margin expansion, cost savings, stronger free cash flow and deleveraging. Offsetting this, recent financial performance shows revenue pressure and inconsistent profitability, and valuation is less supportive due to a negative P/E and only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Cash Generation
Consistently positive operating cash flow and a record adjusted free cash flow ($331M in 2025) indicate durable cash conversion versus volatile earnings. Strong FCF supports reinvestment, capex for electrification, debt paydown and shareholder returns without depending on one-off financing.
Negative Factors
Declining Revenue Trend
Two consecutive years of meaningful top-line contraction indicate persistent demand/mix headwinds in light and commercial vehicle markets. Durable recovery in sales is required for long-term targets; otherwise margin gains via cost cuts may be offset by a shrinking revenue base.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Generation
Consistently positive operating cash flow and a record adjusted free cash flow ($331M in 2025) indicate durable cash conversion versus volatile earnings. Strong FCF supports reinvestment, capex for electrification, debt paydown and shareholder returns without depending on one-off financing.
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Dana Incorporated (DAN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.27B
Dividend Yield1.7%
Average Volume (3M)1.22M
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.9
Beta (1Y)1.30
Revenue Growth-21.52%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees39,300
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.10
Shares Outstanding109,556,500
10 Day Avg. Volume907,917
30 Day Avg. Volume1,220,868
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.15
Price to Book (P/B)3.84
Price to Sales (P/S)0.44
P/FCF Ratio11.10
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.93
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.73
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$40.83Price Target Upside10.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)2.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.60B
Dana Incorporated Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Dana Incorporated provides power-conveyance and energy-management solutions for vehicles and machinery in North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in four segments: Light Vehicle Drive Systems, Commercial Vehicle Dri...
How the Company Makes Money
Dana primarily makes money by selling engineered components and complete drivetrain/electrification systems to OEM customers. Its revenue model is largely high-volume, program-based supply: Dana is awarded a position on a customer vehicle or equip...
Dana Incorporated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Dana Incorporated Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 18, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial improvement: significant margin expansion, sizable cost savings delivery, record/high free cash flow, substantial deleveraging, and an accelerated capital-return program. These positives were tempered by continuing top-line pressure from weaker light- and commercial-vehicle demand, EV program volatility, and some near-term interest, tariff and divestiture-related impacts. Management framed 2026 guidance as broadly stable revenue with materially higher profitability and laid out ambitious 2030 targets that lean heavily on continued cost and manufacturing execution plus targeted growth initiatives.Positive Updates
Margin Expansion — Fourth Quarter
Q4 adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.1%, a 640 basis-point improvement vs. prior-year Q4; Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $208 million. Management noted Q4 results were $10 million better than preannouncement (40 bps higher).
Negative Updates
Revenue Decline — Full Year
Full-year 2025 sales of $7.5 billion, down $234 million vs. 2024 (continuing operations basis); volume and mix reduced full-year sales by $464 million, reflecting weakening demand across light-vehicle and commercial-vehicle end markets.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Margin Expansion — Fourth Quarter
Q4 adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.1%, a 640 basis-point improvement vs. prior-year Q4; Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $208 million. Management noted Q4 results were $10 million better than preannouncement (40 bps higher).
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated 2026 guidance of roughly $7.5 billion in revenue, adjusted EBITDA of about $800 million (midpoint implying ~10–11% margin, ~10.6% said), diluted adjusted EPS of ~$2.50 using ~109 million shares, and adjusted free cash flow of ~ $300 million; the 2026 P&L walk assumes roughly +$20M volume/mix, +$100M performance, +$65M cost savings (including elimination of ~$40M post‑divestiture stranded costs), a ~$10M tariff tailwind and a ~$15M commodity headwind, with capex ~ $325M. They expect net interest ≈ $70M (down ≈$95M vs 2025), taxes ≈ $100M (down ≈$75M), working capital to be a ~$25M source and one‑time costs about $30M lower. Balance‑sheet metrics post Off‑Highway sale include ~$659M cash, total liquidity ≈ $1.8B (revolver ≈ $1.1B), average cash targeted ≈ $400M, total debt reduced by ≈ $1.9B, first maturity ~2029 (~$200M) and average borrowing rate ≈ 6%, with net leverage <1x through 2026. Longer‑term Dana 2030 targets call for ~ $10B revenue, adjusted EBITDA margins of ~14–15% (~+~400 bps), adjusted free cash flow ≈ 6% of revenue, $2.0B of share repurchases through 2030 (≈$650M completed in 2025; $300M targeted in 2026), and a 20% dividend increase to $0.12/quarter.Dana Incorporated Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
41
Neutral
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 7.50B | 10.28B | 10.55B | 10.16B | 8.95B |
| Gross Profit | 602.00M | 876.00M | 900.00M | 763.00M | 837.00M |
| EBITDA | 570.00M | 743.00M | 741.00M | 635.00M | 742.00M |
| Net Income | 85.00M | -57.00M | 38.00M | -242.00M | 197.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 7.81B | 7.49B | 7.96B | 7.45B | 7.63B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 476.00M | 494.00M | 529.00M | 425.00M | 285.00M |
| Total Debt | 3.52B | 2.91B | 2.98B | 2.72B | 2.67B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.89B | 5.90B | 6.14B | 5.65B | 5.46B |
| Stockholders Equity | 861.00M | 1.33B | 1.57B | 1.55B | 1.92B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 298.00M | 70.00M | -25.00M | 209.00M | -211.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 512.00M | 450.00M | 476.00M | 649.00M | 158.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -222.00M | -352.00M | -528.00M | -426.00M | -293.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -371.00M | -90.00M | 160.00M | -42.00M | -127.00M |
Dana Incorporated Technical Analysis
Positive
37.06
Price Trends
33.59
Positive
29.38
Positive
24.15
Positive
Market Momentum
1.01
Negative
65.38
Neutral
68.29
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DAN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 37.06 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 34.27, above the 50-day MA of 33.59, and above the 200-day MA of 24.15, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.38 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 68.29 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DAN.
Dana Incorporated Risk Analysis
Dana Incorporated disclosed 33 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Dana Incorporated reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Dana Incorporated Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $11.26B | 13.20 | 34.97% | 1.07% | -6.67% | -11.88% | |
72 Outperform | $6.50B | 14.06 | 8.79% | 2.63% | -0.19% | -8.95% | |
72 Outperform | $3.03B | 9.50 | 13.34% | 0.57% | -2.04% | -43.19% | |
63 Neutral | $4.27B | 38.91 | -2.91% | 1.70% | -21.52% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $3.96B | 11.23 | -39.65% | 1.49% | 3.14% | 21.77% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
48 Neutral | $1.73B | -17.14 | -17.47% | ― | 1.11% | -17301.43% |
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Dana Incorporated Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Dana Shareholders Reaffirm Board, Pay, and Auditor Choices
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
At its April 22, 2026 annual meeting, Dana Incorporated reported that roughly 90% of outstanding shares were represented, and shareholders elected eight directors to one-year terms with strong majority support. Investors also backed the company...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Dana Unveils 2030 Growth and Profitability Strategy
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
On March 25, 2026, Dana Incorporated hosted its 2026 Capital Markets Day in New York City, where senior leadership outlined “Dana 2030,” a long-term plan aimed at accelerating profitable growth and reinforcing its competitive position....
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Dana Incorporated Announces CEO Transition to Byron Foster
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
On February 12, 2026, Dana Incorporated announced that its board has appointed Byron Foster as president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026, marking a planned leadership transition at the mobility supplier. Foster was simultaneous...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Dana Sets New Long-Term Performance-Based Stock Incentives
Positive
Feb 6, 2026
On February 6, 2026, Dana Incorporated’s board approved a grant of performance-vested restricted stock units to eligible participants, including the company’s named executive officers other than CEO Bruce McDonald, under its 2021 Omnib...
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