Spak upgraded American Axle & Manufacturing from Sector Perform to Outperform after noticing the discrepancy between the company's sensitivity to the Brexit without significant exposure to Europe. The analyst decreased his price target, however, from $17.00 to $16.00 due to the instability and possible risks associated with the Brexit and lower expected U.S. demand.
"On a relative basis to the rest of our coverage, the immediate risks from Brexit appear far lower," said Spak. Much of American Axle's sales to Europe are from Jaguar-Land Rover, but the analyst believes the risk will be "manageable."
At-Home Risks
The analyst noted risks domestically as well. "We recognize all the risks to the AXL story — peak earnings, declining margins, over-exposure to GM and GM trucks," said Splak. Those risks are believed to be only long term, as the analyst views General Motors COmpany GM demand to "remain strong for a while."
At time of writing, American Axle traded at $14.38, up 4.43 percent on the day.
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