Ducommun (DCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Over its long history, the company has developed expertise in precision machining, composite fabrication, advanced assembly processes and integrated systems engineering.

Ducommun operates a network of manufacturing facilities and engineering centers across North America, Europe and Asia, enabling close collaboration with major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and tier suppliers. Its global footprint supports new program development, supply chain optimization and aftermarket services for both legacy and next-generation aerospace and defense systems.

Committed to quality and innovation, Ducommun maintains industry certifications and employs lean manufacturing principles to meet stringent performance, weight and reliability objectives. By combining technical expertise with responsive customer support, the company delivers mission-critical solutions on tight program schedules for demanding aerospace and defense applications.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $139.54 to $144.60
• 50-Day Range: $116.82 to $151.18
• 52-Week Range: $66.24 to $156.32
• Volume: 205,752 shs
• Average Volume: 223,173 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $159.20
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ducommun Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ducommun scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th out of 58 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Ducommun has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Ducommun has a consensus price target of $159.20, representing about 10.5% upside from its current price of $144.11.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ducommun has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 24.28%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ducommun are expected to grow by 24.28% in the coming year, from $4.16 to $5.17 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ducommun is -61.06, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ducommun is -61.06, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ducommun has a P/B Ratio of 3.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.95% of the float of Ducommun has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ducommun has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.29, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ducommun has recently increased by 16.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Ducommun does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Ducommun does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.60

News Sentiment

Ducommun has a news sentiment score of 0.60. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Ducommun this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for DCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Ducommun to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ducommun insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,476,679.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

5.00% of the stock of Ducommun is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.15% of the stock of Ducommun is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2026
• Today: 5/25/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEF EQ
• Sub-Industry: Aircraft
• Current Symbol: NYSE:DCO
• CIK: 30305
• Web: www.ducommun.com
• Phone: (657) 335-3665
• Fax: 310-513-7279
• Employees: 2,130
• Year Founded: 1849

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ducommun: $159.20
• High Price Target: $187.00
• Low Price Target: $136.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.36)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 34.64
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$33.94 million
• Net Margins: -4.11%
• Pretax Margin: -4.44%
• Return on Equity: 8.41%
• Return on Assets: 4.75%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.44
• Current Ratio: 3.67
• Quick Ratio: 2.59

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $824.73 million
• Price / Sales: 2.64
• Cash Flow: $6.08 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 23.69
• Book Value: $44.40 per share
• Price / Book: 3.25

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 15,090,000
• Free Float: 14,332,000
• Market Cap: $2.17 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.06