Should I buy or sell Ducommun stock right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ducommun in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DCO shares. View DCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Ducommun's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Ducommun's stock. Their DCO share price targets range from $52.00 to $72.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $62.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DCO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have DCO shares performed in 2024?

Ducommun's stock was trading at $52.06 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, DCO stock has decreased by 0.4% and is now trading at $51.85. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Ducommun?

Ducommun saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 215,400 shares, an increase of 35.3% from the March 15th total of 159,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 108,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. View Ducommun's Short Interest .

When is Ducommun's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our DCO earnings forecast .

How were Ducommun's earnings last quarter?

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 15th. The aerospace company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.11. The aerospace company earned $192.23 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $193.24 million. Ducommun had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.94% and a net margin of 2.10%.

What ETFs hold Ducommun's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) stock in their portfolio include Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF (GCAD) , SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT) , SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) , First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) and iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) . Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (DFEN) .

What is Stephen G. Oswald's approval rating as Ducommun's CEO?

26 employees have rated Ducommun Chief Executive Officer Stephen G. Oswald on Glassdoor.com . Stephen G. Oswald has an approval rating of 44% among the company's employees. This puts Stephen G. Oswald in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ducommun own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ducommun investors own include Bank of America (BAC) , Intelsat (I) , Ciena (CIEN) , AMC Entertainment (AMC) , Apollo Global Management (APO) , Fossil Group (FOSL) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Micron Technology (MU) and Associated British Foods (ABF) .

Who are Ducommun's major shareholders?

Ducommun's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Annex Advisory Services LLC (0.13%) and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher D Wampler , Jerry L Redondo, Robert C Ducommun, Rose F Rogers, Rose F Rogers and Stephen G Oswald. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Ducommun have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Ducommun: 3dbm, American Electronics, Brice Manufacturing Company, CMP Display Systems, CMP Display Systems Inc., Certified Thermoplastics, Certified Thermoplastics Company LLC, Composite Structures, Composite Structures LLC, DBP Microwave, Ducommun (England) LTD, Ducommun AeroStructures Inc., Ducommun AeroStructures Mexico LLC, Ducommun AeroStructures New York, Ducommun AeroStructures New York Inc., Ducommun LaBarge Technologies Inc., Ducommun LaBarge Technologies Inc., Ducommun Technologies (Thailand) Ltd., DynaBil Industries, Dynatech Microwave Technology, Fort Defiance, LS Holdings Company LLC, LaBarge, LaBarge Acquisition Company Inc., LaBarge/STC Inc., Lightning Diversion Systems, Lightning Diversion Systems LLC, Magnetic Seal LLC, Magnetic Seal LLC, MechTronics of Arizona, Miltec Corp., Nobles Holdings Inc., Nobles Parent Inc., Nobles Worldwide, Nobles Worldwide Inc., Parsons Precision Products, Sheet Metal Specialties, and WiseWave Technologies. Read More

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Ducommun (DCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$51.93

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Volume: 101,308 shs
Average Volume: 108,849 shs
Market Capitalization: $760.26 million

P/E Ratio: 45.16
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $62.80

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Ducommun MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 21.1% Upside
$62.80 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.47% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -2.91
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.29
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 31.27%
From $2.75 to $3.61 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.23 out of 5 stars

Aerospace Sector

18th out of 40 stocks

Aircraft Parts & Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

3rd out of 6 stocks

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ducommun has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ducommun has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.47% of the outstanding shares of Ducommun have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Ducommun has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, 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 35.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Ducommun does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Ducommun does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Ducommun has received a -131.74% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Ducommun in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Aircraft wiring systems", "Airplane control systems", and "Plastic processing services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Ducommun is -2.91.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ducommun has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Ducommun this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
74 people have added Ducommun to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 95% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

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 8.80% 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.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Ducommun are expected to grow by 31.27% in the coming year, from $2.75 to $3.61 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ducommun is 45.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ducommun is 45.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 20.08.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ducommun has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ducommun Stock (NYSE:DCO)

Ducommun Incorporated provides engineering and manufacturing services for products and applications used primarily in the aerospace and defense, industrial, medical, and other industries in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Electronic Systems and Structural Systems. The Electronic Systems segment provides cable assemblies and interconnect systems; printed circuit board assemblies; electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical components and assemblies, as well as lightning diversion systems; and radar enclosures, aircraft avionics racks, shipboard communications and control enclosures, printed circuit board assemblies, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, interconnect systems, lightning diversion strips, surge suppressors, conformal shields, and other assemblies. The segment also supplies engineered products, including illuminated pushbutton switches and panels for aviation and test systems; microwave and millimeter switches and filters for radio frequency systems and test instrumentation; and motors and resolvers for motion control. In addition, this segment provides engineering expertise for aerospace system design, development, integration, and testing. The Structural Systems segment designs, engineers, and manufactures contoured aluminum, titanium, and Inconel aero structure components; structural assembly products, such as winglets, engine components, and fuselage structural panels; aerodynamic systems; and metal and composite bonded structures and assemblies comprising aircraft wing spoilers, large fuselage skins, rotor blades on rotary-wing aircraft and components, flight control surfaces, engine components, ammunition handling systems, and magnetic seals. It serves commercial aircraft, military fixed-wing aircraft, military and commercial rotary-wing aircraft, and space programs, as well as industrial, medical, and other end-use markets. The company was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

DCO Stock Price History

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DCO Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Ducommun Incorporated Announces First Quarter Conference Call

April 16, 2024 | msn.com

Ducommon’s board rejects $60-a-share unsolicited bid from Albion River

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Ducommun rejects Albion River's buyout offer; sees value in its Vision 2027 Strategy

April 16, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Ducommun Incorporated Rejects Unsolicited, Non-Binding Indication of Interest From Albion River

April 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

DCO Sep 2024 60.000 call

April 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Ducommun secures two major awards totaling over $50M in revenue

April 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Ducommun Incorporated Announces Award of Major Defense Orders for Raytheon Radar Systems

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Ducommun Incorporated Announces Award of Major Defense Orders for Raytheon Radar Systems

April 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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April 9, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com

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April 8, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com

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April 8, 2024 | msn.com

Ducommon’s stock soars 15% after company confirms receiving unsolicited $60-a-share bid

April 8, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.com

Ducommun shares takeoff on premium buyout offer from Albion River

April 8, 2024 | fr.investing.com

Ducommun reçoit une offre de rachat d'Albion River

April 8, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Ducommun Shares Rally Premarket on Buyout Interest

April 8, 2024 | barrons.com

Ducommun Stock Pops After Getting Buyout Offer

April 8, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Ducommun Incorporated Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited, Non-Binding Indication of Interest From Albion River

March 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Shareholders in Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) are in the red if they invested three years ago

March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Ducommun Incorporated Named to Newsweek’s List of Most Responsible Companies for 2024

March 14, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Ducommun Incorporated Named to Newsweek's List of Most Responsible Companies for 2024

March 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 20, 2024 | globenewswire.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/15/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Aerospace
Industry: Aircraft parts & equipment, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:DCO
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 30305
Web: www.ducommun.com
Phone: (657) 335-3665
Fax: 310-513-7279
Employees: 2,265
Year Founded: 1849

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $62.80
High Stock Price Target: $72.00
Low Stock Price Target: $52.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +21.7%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.15
Trailing P/E Ratio: 44.88
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.77
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $15.93 million
Net Margins: 2.10%
Pretax Margin: 2.16%
Return on Equity: 5.94%
Return on Assets: 3.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.40
Current Ratio: 2.99
Quick Ratio: 1.91

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $756.99 million
Price / Sales: 1.00
Cash Flow: $4.54 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 11.36
Book Value: $43.57 per share
Price / Book: 1.18

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 14,640,000
Free Float: 13,353,000
Market Cap: $755.57 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.28

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Key Executives

Mr. Stephen G. Oswald (Age 60)
Chairman, President & CEO
Comp: $3.28M
Mr. Suman B. Mookerji
Senior VP, CFO, Controller & Treasurer
Mr. Jerry L. Redondo (Age 64)
Senior VP of Operations & Head of Ducommun Structures
Comp: $1.16M
Mr. Rajiv A. Tata (Age 51)
VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $734.99k
Ms. Laureen S. Gonzalez (Age 44)
VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Comp: $587.75k

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DCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ducommun stock right now?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ducommun in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DCO shares.
View DCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Ducommun's stock price target for 2024?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Ducommun's stock. Their DCO share price targets range from $52.00 to $72.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $62.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for DCO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have DCO shares performed in 2024?: Ducommun's stock was trading at $52.06 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, DCO stock has decreased by 0.4% and is now trading at $51.85.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Ducommun?: Ducommun saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 215,400 shares, an increase of 35.3% from the March 15th total of 159,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 108,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days.
View Ducommun's Short Interest.
When is Ducommun's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our DCO earnings forecast.
How were Ducommun's earnings last quarter?: Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 15th. The aerospace company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.11. The aerospace company earned $192.23 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $193.24 million. Ducommun had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.94% and a net margin of 2.10%.

What ETFs hold Ducommun's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) stock in their portfolio include Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF (GCAD), SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT), SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR), First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) and iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA).Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (DFEN).
What is Stephen G. Oswald's approval rating as Ducommun's CEO?: 26 employees have rated Ducommun Chief Executive Officer Stephen G. Oswald on Glassdoor.com. Stephen G. Oswald has an approval rating of 44% among the company's employees. This puts Stephen G. Oswald in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Ducommun own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ducommun investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Intelsat (I), Ciena (CIEN), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Apollo Global Management (APO), Fossil Group (FOSL), Verizon Communications (VZ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU) and Associated British Foods (ABF).
Who are Ducommun's major shareholders?: Ducommun's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Annex Advisory Services LLC (0.13%) and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher D Wampler, Jerry L Redondo, Robert C Ducommun, Rose F Rogers, Rose F Rogers and Stephen G Oswald.
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does Ducommun have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Ducommun: 3dbm, American Electronics, Brice Manufacturing Company, CMP Display Systems, CMP Display Systems Inc., Certified Thermoplastics, Certified Thermoplastics Company LLC, Composite Structures, Composite Structures LLC, DBP Microwave, Ducommun (England) LTD, Ducommun AeroStructures Inc., Ducommun AeroStructures Mexico LLC, Ducommun AeroStructures New York, Ducommun AeroStructures New York Inc., Ducommun LaBarge Technologies Inc., Ducommun LaBarge Technologies Inc., Ducommun Technologies (Thailand) Ltd., DynaBil Industries, Dynatech Microwave Technology, Fort Defiance, LS Holdings Company LLC, LaBarge, LaBarge Acquisition Company Inc., LaBarge/STC Inc., Lightning Diversion Systems, Lightning Diversion Systems LLC, Magnetic Seal LLC, Magnetic Seal LLC, MechTronics of Arizona, Miltec Corp., Nobles Holdings Inc., Nobles Parent Inc., Nobles Worldwide, Nobles Worldwide Inc., Parsons Precision Products, Sheet Metal Specialties, and WiseWave Technologies.
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Ducommun (DCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Ducommun MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Ducommun Stock (NYSE:DCO)

DCO Stock Price History

DCO Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

DCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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