Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) is among the 8 Best Mid Cap Defense Stocks to Buy, with 18 hedge funds having a stake in the company, according to Insider Monkey’s database as of Q1 2026.
Ducommun Incorporated (DCO): Among The Best Mid Cap Defense Stocks to Buy
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Wall Street has a bullish outlook on the stock with a Strong Buy rating. However, analysts anticipate a 1% downside to its share price as of the close on June 24.
Recent updates include Truist, which on May 26 lifted the price target on Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) to $150 from $136 and maintained a Buy rating. The adjustment came after the company’s first-quarter earnings beat.
This followed Citigroup’s revision on May 18 when the firm raised its price target on the stock to $167 from $141 and reiterated a Buy rating after updating its model for companies in the aerospace and defense industry.
Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) reported robust results for Q1 2026, with net revenue increasing 9% from the prior year to $209 million. Gross margin grew by 70 bps year-over-year to 26.9%. Adjusted net income came in at $0.75 per share, improving from $0.23 per share in Q1 2025.
Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) provides manufacturing solutions to customers in the global aerospace, defense, military, space, and industrial markets, with its core expertise in Electronic Systems and Structural Systems. The company’s shares have surged by over 70% this year.
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