Brokerages Set Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) PT at $123.50

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $123.50.

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Ducommun from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, February 15th. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Ducommun in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Ducommun from $100.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Ducommun from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Ducommun from $117.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th.

Ducommun Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of Ducommun stock opened at $122.31 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.83 billion, a P/E ratio of -52.27 and a beta of 1.05. Ducommun has a 52-week low of $51.76 and a 52-week high of $128.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 2.04. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $111.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $99.18.

Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The aerospace company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $215.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $217.42 million. Ducommun had a negative net margin of 4.29% and a positive return on equity of 7.70%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.75 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Ducommun will post 3.21 EPS for the current year.

Key Ducommun News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ducommun this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — Ducommun reported $1.05 per share vs. the consensus ~$0.91, improving from $0.75 a year earlier, which shows operating leverage on the bottom line. Zacks: Ducommun (DCO) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Year‑over‑year revenue growth — Revenue rose ~9.4% YoY, indicating continued top‑line expansion in aerospace and mission‑critical segments. GlobeNewswire: Ducommun Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst attention — The name recently hit a 1‑year high after an analyst upgrade earlier this month, showing there is upward analyst interest but also higher expectations to meet. AmericanBankingNews: Analyst Upgrade/1‑Year High
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus — Q4 revenue was $215.8M versus analysts’ $217.4M estimate; the slight top‑line miss likely disappointed investors given the EPS beat. Yahoo Finance: Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) Misses Q4 CY2025 Sales Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability profile and margins — The company reported a negative net margin (~‑4.3%) despite positive ROE, highlighting that non‑operating items or one‑time costs may be weighing profitability; investors often penalize mixed margin signals. MarketBeat: Ducommun Financial Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest — Short interest rose ~19% in February (to ~393k shares, ~2.9% of float), which can amplify downward moves on negative news and increase volatility. (February short‑interest data summarized in recent coverage.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference materials available — Management hosted an earnings call and provided a slide deck; investors should review the transcript/slide deck for any commentary on backlog, margin drivers and FY26 outlook that will determine near‑term guidance sensitivity. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Insider Buying and Selling at Ducommun

In other news, VP Jerry L. Redondo sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.86, for a total value of $185,720.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 65,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,060,879.34. This represents a 2.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ducommun

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DCO. Principal Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Ducommun in the third quarter worth $1,163,000. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in Ducommun during the third quarter valued at $849,000. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Ducommun by 39.7% during the third quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 39,132 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,762,000 after buying an additional 11,130 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL grew its position in Ducommun by 6.5% during the second quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 626,611 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $51,777,000 after buying an additional 38,333 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Ducommun by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 325,079 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,865,000 after acquiring an additional 5,725 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.15% of the company’s stock.

About Ducommun

Ducommun Incorporated, through its Electronics and Structures segments, provides engineered products and integrated systems for the global aerospace, defense and space markets. The Electronics segment focuses on high-reliability electronic assemblies, cable and wire harnesses, connector systems and harsh environment electronics for flight-critical applications. In the Structures segment, Ducommun manufactures complex metallic and composite components such as flight control surfaces, skin panels, heat exchangers and other aerostructures for commercial and military platforms.

Founded in 1849 in California as a hardware and stagecoach parts supplier, Ducommun expanded into aerospace manufacturing during World War II and has since grown its capabilities through targeted acquisitions and organic investments.