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Dana Incorporated (DAN) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $32.15: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 1.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 2.96; Below-average business quality.

Dana makes power-conveyance and energy-management solutions for on-highway vehicles through Light Vehicle Drive Systems (70% of 2025 sales, $5.2B) and Commercial Vehicle Drive Systems (30%, $2.3B) segments. Revenue comes from OEM sales to global vehicle manufacturers; Ford is... Read more

$32.15+13.3% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#20 of 27 Auto Parts
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield16.61%
IncomeYield1.49%(5y avg 2.45%)Payout90.91%at-risk
Stop $30.60Target $36.42(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.7:1
Analyst target$41.86+30.2%7 analysts
$36.42our TP
$32.15price
$41.86mean
$45

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $32.15: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 1.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 2.96; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 76d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Dana Incorporated

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: Ford Motor Company (32.0%)
Concentration risk — Customer: top 10 customers (76.0%)
Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)8.8
Mkt Cap$3.5B
EV/EBITDA7.5
Profit Mgn15.1%
ROE-2.8%
Rev Growth4.9%
Beta1.96
Dividend1.49%
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C2.96bearish
IV52%elevated
Max Pain$25-22.2% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerFord Motor Company32%
    10-K Item 1: 'our sales to Ford were approximately 32% in 2025, 31% in 2024 and 28% in 2023'
  • MEDIUMCustomerStellantis N.V.13%
    10-K Item 1: 'Our sales to Stellantis (via a directed supply relationship) were approximately 13% in 2025, 10% in 2024 and 12% in 2023'
  • HIGHCustomertop 10 customers76%
    10-K Item 1: 'Our 10 largest customers collectively accounted for approximately 76% of our sales in 2025'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-12Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Byron Foster, age 57, appointed President and CEO effective July 1, 2026, succeeding R. Bruce McDonald, who continues as CEO until that date and then as Chairman. Foster previously served as Dana's SVP and President, Light Vehicle Systems.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
1.4
Roa
1.5
Moat
3.9
Fcf Quality
4.0
Current Ratio
5.7
Net Margin
7.6
Piotroski F
7.8
Strong margins: 15%Earnings quality warning: 50% FCF/NINo competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.7
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).
GatesMomentum 4.2<4.5A.R:R 1.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 76d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
30 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $31.55Resistance $39.42

Price Targets

$31
$36
A.Upside+13.3%
A.R:R1.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 4.2/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (76d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DAN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $32.15: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 1.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 2.96; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $30.60. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DAN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $36.42 (+13.3% upside). Prior stop was $30.60. Stop-loss: $30.60.

What are the risks of investing in DAN?

Concentration risk — Customer: Ford Motor Company (32.0%); Concentration risk — Customer: top 10 customers (76.0%); Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0).

Is DAN overvalued or undervalued?

Dana Incorporated trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 8.8). TrendMatrix value score: 8.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about DAN?

14 analysts cover DAN with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $42.

What does Dana Incorporated do?Dana makes power-conveyance and energy-management solutions for on-highway vehicles through Light Vehicle Drive Systems...

Dana makes power-conveyance and energy-management solutions for on-highway vehicles through Light Vehicle Drive Systems (70% of 2025 sales, $5.2B) and Commercial Vehicle Drive Systems (30%, $2.3B) segments. Revenue comes from OEM sales to global vehicle manufacturers; Ford is the largest customer at 32% of 2025 net sales and Stellantis at 13%.

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