NEW YORK, Feb 10, 2026, 10:16 EST — Regular session
Dauch Corporation (DCH) shares rose 0.5% to $8.60 in morning trade on Tuesday, after opening at $8.37 and swinging between $8.39 and $8.65. The stock was last up 4.5 cents from Monday’s close, with about 294,000 shares traded.
The modest move comes as the Detroit-based auto supplier is still settling into a new name and ticker. The company formerly known as American Axle & Manufacturing began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under “DCH” on Feb. 5, and Chief Executive David C. Dauch called the change “a transformational moment” in a January statement. 1
What matters now is the next checkpoint on the calendar. Dauch said it will release fourth-quarter results before the market opens on Feb. 13 and hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET the same day — a moment investors will use to pin down guidance and any early signals on costs. 2
Late Monday, the company disclosed an inducement award — equity given as a hiring incentive — to Markus Bannert, effective Feb. 5, tied to his appointment as an executive officer. Dauch said the performance stock units cover a target of 90,909 shares and can rise to 272,727 shares, depending on share-price hurdles measured using a 20-day average through March 31, 2029, with payouts stepping up above $12 and reaching as much as 300% of target at $22. 3
The award reads as a retention tool with a long runway. It also reminds holders that stock-based pay can dilute existing shareholders if the targets are hit.
Auto-parts peers were mixed in early trade. BorgWarner rose about 1%, while Dana and Lear edged lower.
Dauch is a Tier 1 automotive supplier that makes driveline and metal-forming parts for electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles, according to company information on LSEG. 4
But the path from a deal-and-rebrand story to an earnings-and-cash-flow story can be choppy. Any sign that demand is softening or that integration and restructuring costs are running hot could swing sentiment quickly.
On the Feb. 13 update, investors will look for details on margins, cash generation and whether the company keeps its footing as it absorbs new operations and leadership layers.
The next clear catalyst is Friday’s earnings report, due Feb. 13. 5
