DCOIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Ducommun, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $209 — +26.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 7 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ducommun, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (93): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Issuance (28): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $150 → $209 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Performer | $175 → $200 |
| 9 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Downgrade | Sector Perform | — |
| 9 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Downgrade | Sector Perform | $155 → $175 |
| 1 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 May 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 May 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Citigroup | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 8 Aug 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 July 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DCO appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 7 Oct 2026, Ducommun, Inc. returned +71.8% against +17.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 22% of US stocks
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Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
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Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Ducommun, Inc. has a market value of $2.6B and an enterprise value of $2.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $861.9M. The latest quarter grew 11.8% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$26.7M, a −3.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.87.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$24.5M.
Trailing P/E: 34.7×; forward P/E: 32.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.17%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Ducommun, Inc. employs 2,130 people — $405K of revenue per employee.
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Ducommun hosted its first Investor Day event in nearly four years, where its CEO unveiled the company's VISION 2032 game plan, setting the stage for continued success.
Why it matters — DCO watchers would care because the Investor Day marks the company's first major strategic presentation in years, outlining its long-term roadmap through 2032.
Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of how Ducommun (DCO) and Lockheed Martin (LMT) have performed against their aerospace sector so far this year. The article examines the year-to-date performance of both companies relative to their industry group.
Why it matters — DCO watchers would care because it offers a benchmark of how Ducommun's performance stacks up against a major aerospace peer and the broader sector.
The article reiterates a Buy rating on Ducommun, outlining Vision 2032 targets of 7-8% organic growth and a 23% EBITDA margin with a larger Engineered Products mix. It highlights defense and proprietary products as drivers, along with commercial aerospace recovery and missile/radar programs, and sets a price target of $216.50 based on improved estimates but lower sector multiples.
Why it matters — A DCO watcher would care because the piece outlines the company's long-term growth strategy and product mix shift toward defense and proprietary products, which underpin the bullish assessment despite pressure on aerospace sector valuations.
Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Ducommun Incorporated's (DCO) Analyst/Investor Day. The item consists of the headline and transcript excerpt from that event.
Why it matters — A DCO watcher would care because the Analyst/Investor Day transcript offers the company's direct commentary from that investor-facing event.
Ducommun announced it received a follow-on award agreement from Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. to provide electronic assemblies supporting Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 family of missiles.
Why it matters — The award expands Ducommun's involvement in a significant defense missile platform, adding to its aerospace and defense business.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Ducommun, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $209, with estimates ranging from $200 to $228. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Ducommun, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ducommun, Inc. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 7 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 7 Oct 2026, Ducommun, Inc. ranks 68 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +26.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ducommun, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 7 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Ducommun, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DCO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $200 to $228 over the next 12 months.
Ducommun, Inc. returned +71.8% over the 12 months to 7 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Ducommun Incorporated is a manufacturing and engineering services company that supplies value-added solutions to customers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Ducommun Incorporated focuses on two core business segments: Electronic Systems and Structural Systems.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 24 Sept 2026): "Ducommun's CEO Sets the Stage for Continued Success, Unveiling the VISION 2032 Game Plan at Investor Day". Ducommun hosted its first Investor Day event in nearly four years, where its CEO unveiled the company's VISION 2032 game plan, setting the stage for continued success.
Ducommun Incorporated is a manufacturing and engineering services company that supplies value-added solutions to customers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Ducommun Incorporated focuses on two core business segments: Electronic Systems and Structural Systems. Its Electronic Systems segment develops high-reliability electronic and electromechanical products, including interconnect assemblies and other components used in demanding applications. Its Structural Systems segment designs and manufactures complex aerostructures, assemblies, and bonded structures for commercial aircraft, military platforms, and space-related programs. The company also serves select medical and other industrial applications through specialized production capabilities. Ducommun Incorporated is positioned as a provider of mission-critical and high-performance components where precision, durability, and reliability are essential across end markets.
CEO Mr. Stephen G. Oswald · 2,130 employees · United States · https://www.ducommun.com
