MARKET WIREBenzinga • 4d ago
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Ducommun, Lowers Price Target to $180RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert maintains Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $200 to $180.
Why DCO Stock surged +2.61% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$168.06 +2.61% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
Ducommun Incorporated (DCO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID
Cap $2.54B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DCO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.6%
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Why DCO Stock surged +2.61% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Ducommun Incorporated (DCO) surged +2.61% to $168.06, trading at 66% of its 52-week range ($84.76 – $210.39). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 66% of its 52-week range ($84.76 – $210.39) with RSI-14 at 41.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±8.6% around $168.06 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 26.9% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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CATALYSTYahoo • 5d ago
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MARKET WIREYahoo • 6d ago
Ducommun to Participate in Baird’s Global Industrial ConferenceCOSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) (“Ducommun” or the “Company”) announced today that Suman Mookerji, the Company’s senior vice president and chief financial officer,
MARKET WIREYahoo • 10d ago
Ducommun Incorporated Announces Third Quarter Conference CallCOSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) (“Ducommun” or the “Company”) today announced that it plans to release the Company's 2026 third quarter financial results on Novembe
MARKET WIREYahoo • 12d ago
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DCO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +18.41%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $167.2H $168.1L $159.2C $168.1VOL 193.8K
RES: $169.0SUP: $150.5SMA50: $170.2SMA200: $153.5
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +4.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Industrials Rank #335 of 485
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1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (DCO vs. ATRO, RDW, AADX, FLY)
Industry: Military/Government/Technical (43 Tracked Issuers)Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ducommun Incorporated (DCO) ranks #335 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #196 by equity capitalization ($2.54B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ATRO leads on earnings valuation at 92.1x trailing P/E, while ATRO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.2% ROIC and 29.9% gross margin. ATRO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with DCO at 46/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ducommun Incorporated | D | 46/100 | — | 26.9% | -3.1% | +2.61% | $2.54B | Benchmark Subject |
| ATRO Astronics Corporation | C- | 59/100 | 92.1x | 29.9% | 13.2% | +3.85% | $2.70B | /atro-vs-dco → |
| RDW Redwire Corporation | E | 32/100 | — | 5.2% | -17.4% | +1.67% | $2.29B | /rdw-vs-dco → |
| AADX Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc. | D+ | 52/100 | — | — | — | +7.65% | $2.04B | /aadx-vs-dco → |
| FLY Firefly Aerospace Inc. | E | 28/100 | — | 19.2% | -35.0% | +0.10% | $3.33B | /fly-vs-dco → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000030305In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ducommun Incorporated (DCO) reported GAAP revenue of $824.8M (+4.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $786.4M , and +9.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$37.4M, operating cash flow of -$33.4M, and free cash flow of -$48.6M (-342.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, DCO closed FY2025 with $1.19B in total assets against $300.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.43, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $824.8M | -$37.4M | -$33.4M | -$48.6M | $1.19B | $300.0M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $786.4M | $21.7M | $34.2M | $20.1M | $1.13B | $230.7M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $757.0M | $15.9M | $31.1M | $31.1M | — | — |
3. DCO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs DCO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $168.06 (+2.61% 1D, market cap $2.54B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, DCO ranks #335 in composite RQD confidence.
How does DCO compare to ATRO and RDW in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Military/Government/Technical), DCO carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 26.9%, and ROIC of -3.1%. By comparison, ATRO (Astronics Corporation) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 92.1x, ROIC 13.2%, cap $2.70B) and RDW (Redwire Corporation) posts a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -17.4%, cap $2.29B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ATRO leads on earnings multiple (92.1x) while ATRO leads on capital efficiency (13.2% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DCO?
Per DCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000030305), Ducommun Incorporated generated $824.8M in revenue (+4.9% YoY), -$37.4M in net income, and -$48.6M in free cash flow against $1.19B in total assets and $300.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is DCO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
DCO last traded at $168.06 (+2.61% on volume of 138,618 shares), positioning the stock -1.25% below its 50-day simple moving average ($170.18) and +9.52% above its 200-day simple moving average ($153.45). Across its 52-week range of $84.76 to $210.39, DCO sits at the 66.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.6% ($153.61 to $182.51).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is DCO stock moving today?
Why DCO Stock surged +2.61% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.