Is Dana Incorporated profitable in 2026?

Dana posted Q1 2026 EPS of $0.14 versus a $0.32 consensus, a miss reported May 15, 2026, though it maintains FY2026 guidance of about $7.5B sales and roughly $800M Adjusted EBITDA (10-11% margin), signaling thin but positive core profitability.

Is Dana merging with Eaton?

Yes. On June 11, 2026, Dana signed a definitive Reverse Morris Trust agreement to combine with Eaton Corporation's Mobility business for about $5.1 billion, with Eaton shareholders owning 50.1% and Dana shareholders 49.9%; closing is targeted for Q1 2027.

Who owns Dana Incorporated?

Dana is publicly traded on the NYSE under ticker DAN with no controlling private owner; its market capitalization was approximately $2.85-2.88 billion as of July 20, 2026, per MarketBeat filings that day.

Who is Dana's biggest competitor?

Dana competes with much larger diversified suppliers Bosch (~€45.4B revenue) and Denso (~€41.7B), plus closer driveline peers BorgWarner (~$14.3B) and American Axle (~$6.2B, ~35% NA axle share), which is why Dana pursued the $5.1B Eaton Mobility deal for scale.

Could AI replace Dana Incorporated's business?

No; Dana manufactures physical axles, driveshafts, and driveline hardware under multi-year OEM contracts like the Stellantis RAM Dakota win announced April 29, 2026, a certification and manufacturing moat that generative AI touches only in back-office and design tooling, not core production.

What is Dana's revenue trend?

Dana's FY2025 sales were $7.5 billion, down from $10.2 billion in 2022, reflecting both the Off-Highway divestiture and market softness; the company guides to roughly $7.5B again for FY2026 with adjusted EBITDA near $800 million.

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Dana

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Dana makes axles, driveshafts, and drivetrain parts for cars, trucks, and off-highway vehicles.

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On the recordSince 20 July 2026 · Checkable from Q1 2027 · Every call on the record Checkpoint: Eaton Mobility merger expected to close, creating a $14-15 billion revenue combined company

The call

Dana survives on contracted OEM backlog while betting its future on merging with Eaton Mobility to get the scale that bigger rivals already have.

Dana makes engine and drivetrain parts for car makers under long-term contracts and has $950 million worth of future work locked in. Bigger competitors like Bosch and Denso have three to five times Dana's size, which lets them spread costs lower and win new business more easily, so Dana is not protected by anything unique. The company is betting on a $5.1 billion merger with Eaton Mobility (closing in early 2027) to get bigger and stronger, but mergers are risky, and the next three to five years will show whether Dana can combine the two companies smoothly, keep its profit margins from shrinking, and hold onto customer contracts against those much larger rivals.

Why

AI pressure: None apparent. AI is not the thing eating Dana. This is a mechanical parts business up against bigger mechanical parts rivals. Could AI do the core job? Unlikely.

Bigger players: Bosch, Denso, ZF Friedrichshafen, BorgWarner, American Axle. Rivals like Bosch (about 45 billion euros) and Denso (about 41.7 billion euros) dwarf Dana and can undercut on price or scale in EV driveline parts. Could a giant copy it? Yes, easily.

What protects it. A $950 million three-year contracted backlog and long OEM programs like the new Stellantis RAM Dakota deal lock in revenue through 2028 and beyond.

What would change this call

Eaton Mobility merger fails to close by Q1 2027 or is delayed. Would show Dana's scale-building strategy against larger rivals is faltering.
Dana loses a major OEM platform award to BorgWarner, ZF, or American Axle. Would show direct share erosion in core driveline business.
Two consecutive quarters of margin compression post-merger close. Would show integration is not delivering promised scale benefits.

Key numbers

FY2025 sales $7.5B, down from $10.2B in 2022 (2026-04-29)
Q1 2026 EPS $0.14 vs $0.32 consensus, a miss (2026-05-15)
Market cap about $2.85-2.88B (2026-07-20)

Named risks

Eaton Mobility merger could collapse or face delay amid shareholder fiduciary-duty investigation announced June 15, 2026. Severity: high
Post-merger integration underperforms pro forma targets of $14-15B revenue and 18% EBITDA margin by 2030. Severity: high
EV transition could hollow out legacy driveline revenue faster than e-propulsion wins replace it. Severity: high
Scale disadvantage versus Bosch, Denso, and BorgWarner on new platform bids pressures long-term share. Severity: medium
Earnings volatility shown by Q1 2026 EPS miss ($0.14 vs $0.32 consensus) reported May 15, 2026. Severity: medium

Rivals, as read in July 2026

Rival	Direction	Evidence
Bosch	gaining on	Bosch ~€45.4B revenue dwarfs Dana's $7.5B FY2025 sales, per n.d. industry ranking
Denso	gaining on	Denso ~€41.7B revenue vastly exceeds Dana's scale as of n.d. data
BorgWarner	contesting	BorgWarner ~$14.3B revenue (2025-11-07) competes directly for driveline/e-propulsion platform awards
American Axle	contesting	American Axle holds ~35% NA axle market share on ~$6.2B revenue as of 2026-05-02
Allison Transmission	gaining on	Allison acquired Dana's Off-Highway business for $2.7B, completed 2026-01-02, becoming a direct competitor

Questions people ask

Is Dana Incorporated profitable in 2026?: Dana posted Q1 2026 EPS of $0.14 versus a $0.32 consensus, a miss reported May 15, 2026, though it maintains FY2026 guidance of about $7.5B sales and roughly $800M Adjusted EBITDA (10-11% margin), signaling thin but positive core profitability.
Is Dana merging with Eaton?: Yes. On June 11, 2026, Dana signed a definitive Reverse Morris Trust agreement to combine with Eaton Corporation's Mobility business for about $5.1 billion, with Eaton shareholders owning 50.1% and Dana shareholders 49.9%; closing is targeted for Q1 2027.
Who owns Dana Incorporated?: Dana is publicly traded on the NYSE under ticker DAN with no controlling private owner; its market capitalization was approximately $2.85-2.88 billion as of July 20, 2026, per MarketBeat filings that day.
Who is Dana's biggest competitor?: Dana competes with much larger diversified suppliers Bosch (~€45.4B revenue) and Denso (~€41.7B), plus closer driveline peers BorgWarner (~$14.3B) and American Axle (~$6.2B, ~35% NA axle share), which is why Dana pursued the $5.1B Eaton Mobility deal for scale.
Could AI replace Dana Incorporated's business?: No; Dana manufactures physical axles, driveshafts, and driveline hardware under multi-year OEM contracts like the Stellantis RAM Dakota win announced April 29, 2026, a certification and manufacturing moat that generative AI touches only in back-office and design tooling, not core production.
What is Dana's revenue trend?: Dana's FY2025 sales were $7.5 billion, down from $10.2 billion in 2022, reflecting both the Off-Highway divestiture and market softness; the company guides to roughly $7.5B again for FY2026 with adjusted EBITDA near $800 million.

Timeline

2026-07-01Byron Foster becomes Dana CEO, succeeding prior leadership; Bruce McDonald stays Chairman
2026-06-15Brodsky & Smith announces shareholder investigation into Dana board over Eaton deal fairness
2026-06-11Dana signs $5.1B Reverse Morris Trust deal to combine with Eaton's Mobility business
2026-05-15Dana reports Q1 2026 EPS of $0.14 versus $0.32 consensus, revenue $1.87B
2026-04-29Q1 2026 results show $1.9B sales, $171M EBITDA, and new $950M Stellantis RAM Dakota backlog
2026-02-12Dana announces Byron Foster as incoming CEO effective July 1, 2026
2026-02-01Dana sells Pi Innovo software/controls unit to Middleground Capital
2026-01-02Dana completes $2.7B sale of Off-Highway business to Allison Transmission
2025-06-11Dana signs agreement to sell Off-Highway business to Allison Transmission for $2.7B

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