Dauch Corporation (DCH) Stock Price & Analysis
Dauch Corporation (DCH) closed at USD 5.1 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, down 1.73% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 5.19; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 4.78–5.19 on volume of 9,560,626 shares. Market capitalization is $1.21B, with a 52-week range of USD 4.78–9.25 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
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Key facts (DCH)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $8.22B, net income -$165M (-2.0% margin), free cash flow -$24.9M (SEC filings).
- 3 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold DCH (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 2 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.62 on a 1–5 scale) (13 analysts), mean target USD 8.63 (range 5–17).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -7.6% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -51.9% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-09, EPS estimate USD 0.17, revenue estimate $2.80B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (DCH)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.16B | $5.80B | $6.08B | $6.12B | $5.84B | $8.22B |
| Gross profit | $723M | $705M | $624M | $741M | $705M | — |
| Operating income | $241M | $244M | $147M | $241M | $112M | $80.6M |
| Net income | $5.9M | $64.3M | -$33.6M | $35.0M | -$19.7M | -$165M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.05 | $0.53 | -$0.29 | $0.29 | -$0.17 | — |
| Free cash flow | $357M | $278M | $202M | $207M | $155M | -$24.9M |
| Gross margin | 14.0% | 12.1% | 10.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | — |
| Operating margin | 4.7% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Net margin | 0.1% | 1.1% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.3% | -2.0% |
| Revenue growth | +9.5% | +12.5% | +4.8% | +0.7% | -4.7% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $530M | $512M | $520M | $553M | $709M | — |
| Total debt | $3.14B | $2.97B | $2.81B | $2.66B | $4.09B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (DCH)
P/S 0.1x · EV/EBITDA 7.7x · EV/Sales 0.7x · P/B 0.8x · FCF yield -2.05% · Earnings yield -13.65% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.68% · Net debt $4.24B · EV $5.45B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2024 19.6x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (DCH)
3 of 80 tracked investors hold DCH. Change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Roepers | Atlantic Investment Management | 3.97% | $7.6M | Reduced -63.4% |
| Bill Miller | Miller Value Partners | 2.92% | $12.4M | Added +63.5% |
| David Einhorn | Greenlight Capital | 1.72% | $67.2M | Added +96.4% |
Analysts (DCH)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.62 on a 1–5 scale), 13 analysts; mean target USD 8.63 (low 5, high 17).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | Barclays | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $9 → $8 |
| 2026-10-07 | UBS | Target lowered | Buy | $9 → $8 |
| 2026-09-23 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | $8.25 → $7.1 |
| 2026-09-08 | TD Cowen | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | $8 → $10 |
| 2026-08-17 | Barclays | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $8 → $9 |
| 2026-08-10 | BWS Financial | Maintained | Buy | $17 |
| 2026-08-10 | Stifel | Target raised | Hold | $6 → $7 |
| 2026-07-20 | Stifel | Target lowered | Hold | $7 → $6 |
| 2026-07-13 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Outperform | $10 → $11 |
| 2026-07-09 | UBS | Target lowered | Buy | $9.5 → $9 |
| 2026-06-25 | BWS Financial | Maintained | Buy | $17 |
| 2026-06-22 | Barclays | Initiated | Equal-Weight | $8 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (DCH)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -7.6% | -51.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -7.6% | -13.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 61.0% | 51.5% |
| Max drawdown | -43.4% (Feb 2026→Jul 2026) | -72.1% (Aug 2022→Apr 2025) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC)
| Price | USD 5.1 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.73% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 5.19 |
| Open | USD 4.89 |
| Day Range | USD 4.78 – 5.19 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 4.78 – 9.25 |
| Volume | 9,560,626 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.21B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (DCH)
Nexqual's technical model rates DCH "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 35.68 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 6.11) |
| MACD | -0.2 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (DCH)
Wall Street analysts rate DCH "Hold" based on 13 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 8.63 (range USD 5–17), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Mean Target | USD 8.63 |
| High Target | USD 17 |
| Low Target | USD 5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 5 / 7 / 1 |
Earnings (DCH)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-09 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.17 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.80B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.32 vs est 0.16 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.34 vs est -0.03 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.07 vs est -0.02 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.16 vs est 0.12 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (DCH)
| Total Revenue | $8.22B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +92.40% |
| Gross Margin | +11.33% |
| Operating Margin | +4.86% |
| Profit Margin | -2.01% |
| ROE | -15.04% |
| Debt / Equity | 3.43 |
| Current Ratio | 1.4 |
| Total Cash | $884.00M |
| Total Debt | $5.20B |
| Free Cash Flow (fiscal year ended Dec 2025, SEC 10-K) | $155.10M (2.7% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financial Health Score (DCH)
Nexqual rates Dauch Corporation's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -5% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 11%, operating 5% |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $884M cash vs $5.20B debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $155M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K), slim 2.7% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -15%, ROA 2.5% |
Ownership (DCH)
| Insider Ownership | +2.65% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +108.17% |
| Shares Outstanding | 237.60M |
| Float | 220.86M |
| Short % of Float | +7.98% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Leadership (DCH)
Dauch Corporation is led by David Charles Dauch (age 60), Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Chairman & CEO | David Charles Dauch (age 60) |
|---|---|
| President of Driveline | Michael Joseph Lynch (age 61) |
| Vice President of Marketing & Communications | Christopher M. Son |
| President of Metal Forming | Markus Bannert (age 51) |
Major Backers & Investors (DCH)
Notable institutional backers of Dauch Corporation include Bank of America Corporation, DME Capital Management, LP, FMR, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation | 5.23% |
| DME Capital Management, LP | 5.22% |
| FMR, LLC | 4.51% |
| Fidelity | 4.38% |
| Goldman Sachs | 2.29% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 26.57% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.37% |
| State Street | 5.1% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.09% |
| Geode Capital | 2.56% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
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