American Axle (AXL) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) reported $1.51 billion in revenue for Q3 2025, showing no year-over-year change, with an EPS of $0.16 compared to $0.20 a year ago [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 billion by +0.82%, while the EPS surprised by +33.33% against a consensus estimate of $0.12 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales in Metal Forming were reported at $595 million, slightly below the two-analyst average estimate of $604.5 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -0.3% [4] - Net Sales in Driveline reached $1.05 billion, surpassing the $1.04 billion average estimate, indicating a year-over-year increase of +0.8% [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Metal Forming was $37.9 million, lower than the average estimate of $45.57 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Driveline was reported at $156.8 million, exceeding the average estimate of $137.49 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of American Axle have returned +8.4% over the past month, contrasting with a -0.2% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]