The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Dauch Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $8 — +70.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 39 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Dauch Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (72): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Issuance (6): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DCH, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +70.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $7.00 → $6.00 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $9.00 → $8.00 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | $8.25 → $7.10 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Upgrade | Buy | $8.00 → $10 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $8.00 → $9.00 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Buy | $17 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $6.00 → $7.00 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $7.00 → $6.00 |
| 20 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 13 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 13 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $10 → $11 |
| 9 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Reinstates | Neutral | $8.00 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
DCH appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Dauch Corp. returned −24.1% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Cheaper than 94% of US stocks
Cheaper than 77% of US stocks
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 2% of US stocks
Higher than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Dauch Corp. has a market value of $1.2B and an enterprise value of $5.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.2B. The latest quarter grew 92.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$164.6M, a −2.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.08.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$30.7M.
Dauch Corp. spent $8.3M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 24.8×; forward P/E: 4.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.67%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Dauch Corp. employs 18,000 people — $457K of revenue per employee.
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Dauch announced an executive finance succession plan: Nathan Iles will join as Senior Vice President of Finance on November 2, 2026, with a planned transition to CFO. Current CFO Christopher May will become Chief Administrative Officer.
Why it matters — DCH watchers may note the planned change in finance leadership and the realignment of executive responsibilities.
Dauch Corporation (NYSE: DCH, LSE: DCH) announced it will participate in the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference on September 10. The announcement was made via PRNewswire on September 4, 2026.
Why it matters — This presents an opportunity for investors to hear directly from Dauch's management at a major industry conference, offering potential visibility into the company's outlook.
Dauch Corporation presented at the J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference, with a transcript of the presentation published by Seeking Alpha. The item reports on the company's participation in the industry conference.
Why it matters — A DCH watcher would care because the presentation gives investors access to the company's public statements and commentary delivered at a major automotive industry conference.
Dauch Corporation (NYSE: DCH, LSE: DCH) announced it will participate in the J.P. Morgan 2026 Auto Conference on August 12. The announcement was made August 10, 2026 via PRNewswire.
Why it matters — This participation gives DCH watchers an opportunity to hear from the company at a major auto-industry investor conference.
American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE: DCH) reported second-quarter 2026 sales of approximately $3 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $389.6 million, and adjusted free cash flow of $148.4 million. The company continued integrating Dowlais and raised the low end of its full-year outlook.
Why it matters — A DCH watcher would care because the company reported solid quarterly results while integrating Dowlais and raised the low end of its full-year outlook.
The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Dauch Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $8, with estimates ranging from $5 to $17. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 13 analysts covering Dauch Corp., 5 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Dauch Corp. 39 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, Dauch Corp. ranks 39 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (72 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +70.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Dauch Corp. 39 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Dauch Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DCH are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $5 to $17 over the next 12 months.
Dauch Corp. returned -24.1% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Dauch Corporation is a global automotive supplier focused on driveline and metal forming technologies for electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and validates components and systems that support vehicle performance, durability, and power delivery across a wide range of platforms.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 12 Oct 2026): "Dauch Corporation Announces Financial Leadership Succession Plan and Executive Realignment". Dauch announced an executive finance succession plan: Nathan Iles will join as Senior Vice President of Finance on November 2, 2026, with a planned transition to CFO. Current CFO Christopher May will become Chief Administrative Officer.
Dauch Corporation is a global automotive supplier focused on driveline and metal forming technologies for electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and validates components and systems that support vehicle performance, durability, and power delivery across a wide range of platforms. Its Driveline segment supplies axles, driveshafts, differential assemblies, clutch modules, and electric driveline systems for light trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, crossover models, and commercial vehicles. Its Metal Forming segment produces engineered components such as gears, shafts, axle parts, and safety-critical metal parts for automotive and industrial applications. Dauch Corporation serves original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers through a broad manufacturing and engineering footprint, making it an important provider of core drivetrain and precision metal components in the global mobility market.
CEO Mr. David Charles Dauch · 18,000 employees · United States · https://www.dauch.com
