Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) Given New $203.00 Price Target at B. Riley Financial

Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) had its price objective reduced by B. Riley Financial from $222.00 to $203.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the aerospace company’s stock.

DCO has been the subject of several other reports. Zacks Research cut Ducommun from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Wall Street Zen raised Ducommun from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings lowered Ducommun from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Ducommun in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Ducommun from $200.00 to $180.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ducommun presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.67.

Ducommun Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of DCO traded up $2.21 during trading on Friday, reaching $134.71. 245,294 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 154,701. Ducommun has a twelve month low of $84.76 and a twelve month high of $210.39. The company has a quick ratio of 2.38, a current ratio of 3.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $166.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $154.07. The stock has a market cap of $2.03 billion, a PE ratio of 40.58 and a beta of 1.11.

Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The aerospace company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.06. Ducommun had a positive return on equity of 9.20% and a negative net margin of 3.10%. The business had revenue of $227.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $221.93 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.99 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Ducommun will post 4.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Ducommun

In other Ducommun news, CEO Stephen Oswald sold 5,766 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total value of $1,159,830.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 385,875 shares in the company, valued at approximately $77,618,756.25. The trade was a 1.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 5.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ducommun

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Ducommun by 54.1% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 56,065 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $9,618,000 after buying an additional 19,678 shares during the period. Simplex Trading LLC grew its stake in shares of Ducommun by 434.6% in the 3rd quarter. Simplex Trading LLC now owns 278 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. Ethic Inc. grew its stake in shares of Ducommun by 105.7% in the 3rd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 2,800 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $480,000 after purchasing an additional 1,439 shares during the last quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its holdings in shares of Ducommun by 19.9% in the third quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 2,680 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $460,000 after purchasing an additional 445 shares during the period. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ducommun by 44.8% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 365 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. 92.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ducommun News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ducommun this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 adjusted earnings of $1.21 per share topped the $1.15 consensus estimate, and revenue of $227.02 million exceeded forecasts and rose 6.8% year over year. The company also reported record revenue and gross margin, record remaining performance obligations, and a 2.2x defense book-to-bill ratio. Ducommun Q3 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: B. Riley cut its price target to $203 from $222 but maintained a Buy rating. Its revised target remains well above the cited share price, though the reduction suggests a more cautious outlook. Analyst price target updates
• Negative Sentiment: RBC lowered its target to $155 from $180 and kept a Sector Perform rating. Although the new target is still above the cited share price, the sizable cut may weigh on investor expectations. RBC price target update

About Ducommun

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) is a manufacturer of engineered components, assemblies and systems for the aerospace, defense and space industries. The company supplies products used in commercial aircraft, military platforms, launch vehicles, satellites and other mission-critical applications.

Its offerings include structural components and assemblies, precision-machined parts, composite structures, electronic and electromechanical systems, circuit-card assemblies, wire harnesses and other specialized products.