AMERICAN AXLE & MFG HOLDINGS (AXL) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:AXL - US0240611030 - Common Stock
5.95 USD
+0.05 (+0.85%)
Taking everything into account, AXL scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, AXL is only an average performer.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
AXL is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so AXL is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month AXL has a been trading in the 4.25 - 6.03 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
AXL has an average volume of 3660610 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, AXL did better than 72% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
AXL is an average performer in the Automobile Components industry, it outperforms 59% of 80 stocks in the same industry.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, AXL also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 5.91. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
More info and screens
4.53
6.05
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 5.89 to 5.91. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @5.54 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @4.58 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @5.99 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for AXL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for AXL is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 72.77 | POSITIVE | AXL has a high relative strength, it outperformed 72.77% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AXL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AXL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AXL is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 71.99 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests AXL may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.04 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests AXL has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 90.69 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests AXL may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for AXL suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 31.42 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for AXL suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.00 | 5.53 | 0.47 (7.83%) | 12.77% |
| An entry @6.00. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @5.53. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.47 points, which is 7.83%. | When investing 12.77% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:AXL (8/27/2025, 10:39:47 AM)
5.95
+0.05 (+0.85%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Performance
% Chg0.85%
1 Week5.36%
2 Weeks3.33%
1 Month27.16%
3 Month34.4%
6 Month18.95%
12 Month-8.24%
2 Year-21.85%
3 Year-43%
5 Year-24.16%
10 Year-70.79%
15 Year-29.51%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.27
ATR(20)%4%
ATR Inc-50.6%
Range Today0.16
ADR(20)0.23
ADR(20)%3.91%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS72.77
Mansfield0.41
10 Day High6.03
10 Day Low5.4
20 Day High6.03
20 Day Low4.26
52 Week High7.03
52 Week Low3
CS1 End5.54
CR1 Start5.91
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.2%
DER(5)2.73%
Volume611.34K
Volume Incr-23.94%
Vol(5)3.01M
Vol(50)3.66M