In recent stock market developments, American Axle & Mfg Hldgs (AXL, Financial) remains in the spotlight following an analyst rating update. On May 19, 2025, Morgan Stanley analyst Armintas Sinkevicius maintained the current rating of "Overweight" for the company. Despite the unchanged rating, the target price for the stock has been adjusted.
Morgan Stanley has lowered the price target for AXL from $8.00 to $7.50, reflecting a -6.25% change. This adjustment comes in spite of the maintained "Overweight" rating, indicating that the stock is still expected to outperform in the market relative to other stocks in the sector.
The revised target remains a key focus for investors, as it may influence investment decisions and market positioning for American Axle & Mfg Hldgs (AXL, Financial) going forward. Investors will be closely watching for any further updates or changes to the valuation and outlook of AXL from financial analysts like those at Morgan Stanley.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 7 analysts, the average target price for American Axle & Mfg Holdings Inc (AXL, Financial) is $5.27 with a high estimate of $8.00 and a low estimate of $4.00. The average target implies an upside of 17.53% from the current price of $4.49. More detailed estimate data can be found on the American Axle & Mfg Holdings Inc (AXL) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 8 brokerage firms, American Axle & Mfg Holdings Inc's (AXL, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 3.0, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for American Axle & Mfg Holdings Inc (AXL, Financial) in one year is $6.85, suggesting a upside of 52.73% from the current price of $4.485. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the American Axle & Mfg Holdings Inc (AXL) Summary page.
