Ducommun Incorporated (DCO): Among The Best Mid Cap Defense Stocks to Buy

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.

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, milit

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