NYSE$DAN

Dana Holding Corp · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Dana Incorporated reported Q1 2026 results including a large gain from the Off-Highway business divestiture.

Dana reported net sales of $1.868 billion for the first quarter of 2026, up from $1.781 billion in the prior year. The company recorded a substantial net income of $1.091 billion driven by a $1.191 billion pre-tax gain on the sale of its Off-Highway business to Allison Transmission. Continuing operations showed a net loss of $15 million amid restructuring and program termination charges.

  • Completed sale of Off-Highway business on January 1, 2026 for initial proceeds of $2.664 billion, recognizing $1.191 billion pre-tax gain.
  • Q1 2026 net sales increased 5% year-over-year to $1.868 billion, supported by pricing actions and currency tailwinds.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for continuing operations improved to approximately $171 million from $93 million in Q1 2025.
  • Repaid significant debt including Term A Facility and redeemed multiple senior notes using divestiture proceeds while advancing $2 billion share repurchase program.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.87B

Previous: $2.35B-20.6%
EPS (adj)

$9.89

Previous: $0.13+7507.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

$171M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$257M

Previous: -$101M-154.5%
Net Income

$1.09B

Previous: $25M+4248.0%
Operating Income

$19M

Previous: $72M-73.6%
Gross Profit

$169M

Previous: $226M-25.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$477M

No prior period
Total Assets

$6.08B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Dana · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.87B

Q1 2026-20.6%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Dana · $1.87B total across 2 segments · Q1 2026

  • Light Vehicle
    $1.27B
  • Commercial Vehicle
    $599M

Forward guidance

Full-year 2026 sales expected between $7.3 billion and $7.7 billion with adjusted EBITDA of $750-850 million and adjusted free cash flow of $250-350 million.

Tailwinds

  • Realization of $200 million net new business backlog in 2026
  • Cost reduction initiatives delivering $65 million additional annualized savings
  • Strengthened balance sheet following debt repayments

Headwinds

  • Lower medium/heavy-truck production volumes in North America
  • Ongoing delays in electric vehicle adoption impacting certain programs

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

30 / 66 earnings

Positive

+20.1%

Q2 2012

Best reaction

-24.4%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.4%-1.8%
Q4 2025+5.3%+6.0%-4.4%
Q3 2025+7.9%+2.8%+11.9%
Q2 2025+7.2%+14.1%+34.5%
Q1 2025+5.8%+11.9%+28.0%
Q4 2024-0.5%-5.6%-13.8%
Q3 2024-24.4%-23.9%-1.4%
Q2 2024+3.0%-8.0%-4.1%
Q1 2024+5.1%+5.5%+10.1%
Q4 2023-8.8%-6.6%-7.8%
Q3 2023-8.0%-11.3%+3.2%
Q2 2023+0.9%-1.8%-17.2%
Q1 2023-0.2%-0.1%-6.5%
Q4 2022-15.3%-17.2%-27.2%
Q3 2022+8.7%+12.3%+24.1%
Q2 2022-4.5%-3.3%-10.9%
Q1 2022+1.3%-0.1%+9.3%
Q4 2021-11.3%-13.5%-18.8%
Q3 2021-11.8%-11.9%-4.8%
Q2 2021-0.9%-3.4%+0.3%
Q1 2021-4.4%-6.8%-2.0%
Q4 2020-2.3%+2.2%+10.9%
Q3 2020-1.0%-3.7%+20.1%
Q2 2020-11.3%-5.0%+9.5%
Q1 2020+3.3%-0.5%+21.1%
Q4 2019+4.1%+2.3%-46.4%
Q3 2019-3.5%+6.1%+0.8%
Q2 2019-18.5%-24.4%-33.6%
Q1 2019-5.0%-7.3%-23.8%
Q4 2018+15.8%+15.4%+5.4%
Q3 2018-10.6%-5.5%-10.3%
Q2 2018-2.3%+2.9%-3.5%
Q1 2018-5.5%-4.6%-9.8%
Q4 2017-5.4%-7.4%-13.6%
Q3 2017+4.8%+5.8%+10.0%
Q2 2017+1.8%+4.1%+1.9%
Q1 2017+4.0%+6.0%+13.8%
Q4 2016-0.9%-0.6%-4.7%
Q3 2016+2.0%+1.3%+16.1%
Q2 2016+15.6%+20.0%+25.0%
Q1 2016-7.3%
Q4 2015-9.7%
Q3 2015-1.2%
Q2 2015-4.9%
Q1 2015+1.1%
Q4 2014-2.0%
Q3 2014+14.4%
Q2 2014+2.9%
Q1 2014-9.9%
Q4 2013+6.0%
Q3 2013-16.3%
Q2 2013+5.5%
Q1 2013-2.9%
Q4 2012-1.0%
Q3 2012-0.4%
Q2 2012+20.1%
Q1 2012+6.1%
Q4 2011+3.5%
Q4 2009+3.5%
Q4 2010+3.5%
Q3 2010+8.3%
Q3 2011+8.3%
Q2 2011-3.6%
Q1 2010-1.3%
Q1 2011-1.3%
Q2 2010+2.8%

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