Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Shares of Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ducommun stock on July 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Ducommun Price Performance

Shares of DCO traded down $0.28 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $168.04. The company had a trading volume of 149,094 shares, compared to its average volume of 220,564. The company has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -89.86 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 2.38 and a current ratio of 3.36. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $181.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $155.62. Ducommun Incorporated has a 1-year low of $84.76 and a 1-year high of $210.39.

Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The aerospace company reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $224.49 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $214.32 million. Ducommun had a negative net margin of 3.10% and a positive return on equity of 9.20%. The firm’s revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.88 EPS. Analysts expect that Ducommun Incorporated will post 4.26 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ducommun news, CEO Stephen Oswald sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.95, for a total transaction of $509,875.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 383,864 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $78,289,062.80. This represents a 0.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 5.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Ducommun

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DCO. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in shares of Ducommun by 15,792.9% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 2,858,346 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $529,394,000 after buying an additional 2,840,361 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ducommun in the second quarter valued at about $359,395,000. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY bought a new position in shares of Ducommun during the second quarter worth about $142,704,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its position in shares of Ducommun by 1,993.3% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 302,969 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $25,034,000 after acquiring an additional 288,496 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P acquired a new position in shares of Ducommun in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,028,000. 92.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Ducommun in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Truist Financial upped their target price on Ducommun from $150.00 to $209.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Ducommun in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wall Street Zen raised Ducommun from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Ducommun from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “sector performer” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $192.60.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Ducommun Company Profile

Ducommun Incorporated, through its Electronics and Structures segments, provides engineered products and integrated systems for the global aerospace, defense and space markets. The Electronics segment focuses on high-reliability electronic assemblies, cable and wire harnesses, connector systems and harsh environment electronics for flight-critical applications. In the Structures segment, Ducommun manufactures complex metallic and composite components such as flight control surfaces, skin panels, heat exchangers and other aerostructures for commercial and military platforms.

Founded in 1849 in California as a hardware and stagecoach parts supplier, Ducommun expanded into aerospace manufacturing during World War II and has since grown its capabilities through targeted acquisitions and organic investments.