Ducommun (DCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) is a diversified engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in high-reliability solutions for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. Founded in 1849, Ducommun has evolved from a small electronics shop into a full-service supplier of precision-machined components, complex assemblies and engineered structures. Over its long history, the company has developed a reputation for stringent quality controls, advanced manufacturing processes and the ability to meet rigorous industry specifications.

Ducommun’s core business activities are organized around three segments: Structures, Electronics and Integrated Solutions. The Structures segment produces metallic and composite airframe components, wing structures, nacelle systems and landing gear components. The Electronics segment designs and manufactures wire harnesses, cable assemblies, electro-mechanical installations and thermal management products. The Integrated Solutions segment combines these capabilities to deliver fully assembled modules, such as environmental control systems, avionics racks and mission-critical subsystems.

Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, Ducommun operates a network of manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Asia. This global footprint enables the company to support major aerospace programs, defense platforms and industrial customers worldwide. Ducommun holds numerous certifications, including AS9100 and ISO 9001, and maintains stringent compliance with domestic and international regulations. Its customers include leading aircraft and engine manufacturers, military branches, satellite providers and industrial equipment producers.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen G. Oswald, Ducommun continues to invest in automation, digital manufacturing and materials science. The company is governed by a seasoned board of directors with deep experience in aerospace, defense and technology sectors. Ducommun’s management team emphasizes operational excellence, sustained research and development, and strategic partnerships to drive innovation and long-term growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $84.60 to $89.94
• 50-Day Range: $58.37 to $86.41
• 52-Week Range: $51.76 to $89.74
• Volume: 274,017 shs
• Average Volume: 86,033 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.32 billion
• P/E Ratio: 38.00
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $96.25
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Ducommun Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ducommun scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th 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: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Ducommun has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

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: 13.08%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ducommun are expected to grow by 13.08% in the coming year, from $3.21 to $3.63 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ducommun is 38.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ducommun is 38.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 82.34.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ducommun has a P/B Ratio of 1.92. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.05% 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 2.8, 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 68.78%, 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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.91

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.05% 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 2.8, 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 68.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.38

News Sentiment

Ducommun has a news sentiment score of 1.38. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Ducommun this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for DCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Ducommun to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ducommun insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 8.90% 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.

DCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DCO shares performed this year?

Ducommun's stock was trading at $63.66 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, DCO shares have increased by 39.1% and is now trading at $88.5390.

How were Ducommun's earnings last quarter?

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The aerospace company reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.20. The company's revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Ducommun have any subsidiaries?

Ducommun subsidiaries include Magnetic Seal LLC, Nobles Worldwide, Certified Thermoplastics, Lightning Diversion Systems, LaBarge, Ducommun AeroStructures New York, DynaBil Industries, and others.

Who are Ducommun's major shareholders?

Ducommun's top institutional investors include Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC (0.21%) and Annex Advisory Services LLC (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert C Ducommun, Stephen G Oswald, Jerry L Redondo and Christopher D Wampler.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Ducommun?

Shares of DCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ducommun own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ducommun investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

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: 2,180
• Year Founded: 1849

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ducommun: $94.67
• High Price Target: $95.00
• Low Price Target: $94.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.33
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 37.89
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.52
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $31.50 million
• Net Margins: 4.45%
• Pretax Margin: 5.25%
• Return on Equity: 7.61%
• Return on Assets: 4.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.33
• Current Ratio: 3.34
• Quick Ratio: 2.20

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $789.82 million
• Price / Sales: 1.66
• Cash Flow: $5.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.35
• Book Value: $46.18 per share
• Price / Book: 1.91

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 14,878,000
• Free Float: 13,554,000
• Market Cap: $1.31 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.36