American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - American Axle & Manufacturing reported quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02 per share, but down from $0.18 per share a year ago, indicating a 350% earnings surprise [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $1.41 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.76%, and down from $1.61 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, American Axle has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times but has topped revenue estimates only once [2] Stock Performance - American Axle shares have declined approximately 34.8% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of 4.7% for the S&P 500 [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.17 on revenues of $1.53 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.42 on revenues of $5.86 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for American Axle is mixed, and future changes in estimates will be closely monitored following the recent earnings report [6][7] Industry Context - The Automotive - Original Equipment industry, to which American Axle belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]