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DCO Stock Forecast: Ducommun, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 28 Oct 2026
$164
−0.61% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Ducommun, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $218 — +32.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 27 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$2.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
63/ 100
Median analyst target
$218
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$224.5M+11.0% y/y
Operating income$28.3M
Net income$20.4M
Free cash flow$30.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.8%
1M
−3.1%
YTD
+72.2%
1Y
+76.0%
From 52W high
−20.9%
From 52W low
+89.5%
$86
$207
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DCO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 27 Oct 2026
63/ 100

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
Volatility
76
Revisions
72
Quality
63
Value
55
Growth
51
Accruals
43
Size
32
Issuance
28

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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

DCO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200$250Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DCOHigh $246Median $218Low $200

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says6 analysts
5 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $200Median $218High $246

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +32.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Oct 2026GuggenheimInitiatesBuy$246
13 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$150 → $209
13 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Performer$175 → $200
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Performer—
9 July 2026RBC CapitalDowngradeSector Perform—
9 July 2026RBC CapitalDowngradeSector Perform$155 → $175
1 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
26 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
18 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
13 May 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
13 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
20 Apr 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
2 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
13 Mar 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
2 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
27 Feb 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
20 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
20 Jan 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
13 Jan 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—

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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Performance

DCO vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 28 Oct 2026, Ducommun, Inc. returned +76.0% against +13.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

DCO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DCOS&P 500

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Estimates

DCO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Ducommun, Inc. (DCO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
34.7×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / book
3.6×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
21.7×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
11.8%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
59.9%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Gross margin
28.0%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Operating margin
12.6%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Net margin
−2.5%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−3.0%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.0%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.2%

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.

Key statistics

Ducommun, Inc. (DCO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $2.5B and an enterprise value of $2.8B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 15.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 34.7×; forward P/E: 30.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.18%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Ducommun, Inc. employs 2,130 people — $405K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 28 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

DCO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAerospace & Defense
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DCODucommun, Inc.$2.5B63
VVXV2X, Inc.$2.4B93
ATROAstronics Corp.$2.6B82
LUNRIntuitive Machines, Inc.$2.6B11
RDWRedwire Corp.$2.1B50
ACHRArcher Aviation, Inc.$3.3B11
FLYFirefly Aerospace, Inc.$3.3B7

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News

Latest DCO news & analysis

Modal Raises $750 Million in Series D Round: NYSE Content Update

PRNewsWire · 27 Oct 2026neutral

The NYSE issued a pre-market daily advisory from its trading floor on Oct. 27, 2026. The excerpt provides no details about Modal or a Series D funding round.

Why it matters — The update contains no information about Ducommun or its business, so it offers no specific DCO-related context.

Ducommun to Participate in Baird's Global Industrial Conference

GlobeNewsWire · 26 Oct 2026neutral

Ducommun said CFO Suman Mookerji and VP of Financial Planning and Analysis and Investor Relations Christian Prezgay will participate in the Baird 2026 Global Industrial Conference on November 10, 2026. Institutional investors may contact Baird to arrange one-on-one meetings with management.

Why it matters — The conference is an opportunity for DCO management to meet with institutional investors.

Ducommun Incorporated Announces Third Quarter Conference Call

GlobeNewsWire · 22 Oct 2026neutral

Ducommun announced it will release its 2026 third-quarter financial results before the market opens on November 5, 2026. CEO Stephen G. Oswald and CFO Suman Mookerji will host a conference call that day at 10:00 a.m. PT to review the results.

Why it matters — DCO watchers can note the scheduled results release and management call for details on the quarter.

Is Ducommun (DCO) Outperforming Other Aerospace Stocks This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Sept 2026neutral

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DCO stock

What is the DCO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Ducommun, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $218, with estimates ranging from $200 to $246. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DCO stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering Ducommun, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ducommun, Inc. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 27 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DCO?

As at 27 Oct 2026, Ducommun, Inc. ranks 63 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).

Will DCO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +32.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ducommun, Inc. 63 out of 100 as at 27 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DCO stock forecast for 2030?

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 $246 over the next 12 months.

How has DCO stock performed over the past year?

Ducommun, Inc. returned +76.0% over the 12 months to 28 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ducommun, Inc. do?

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.

What is the latest news on DCO?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 27 Oct 2026): "Modal Raises $750 Million in Series D Round: NYSE Content Update". The NYSE issued a pre-market daily advisory from its trading floor on Oct. 27, 2026. The excerpt provides no details about Modal or a Series D funding round.

Company

About Ducommun, Inc.

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