DCO DUCOMMUN INC /DE/

BEARISH Impact: 7/10 Insider Cluster (2 insiders)
Horizon days Filed May 20, 2026 Processed 20d 8h ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $1.1M total
Latest settled — T+5d
DCO ▲ +6.51% at T+5d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -6.51% · α vs SPY -4.66% · entry $142.92 → $152.22
Next anchor: T+20d in 8d
Last close $150.04 (close Jun 8) · -4.98% from $142.92 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
May 20, 2026
via day open
T+1d
+1.01%
call -1.01% · α -0.57%
$144.37
settled 20d ago
T+5d
+6.51%
call -6.51% · α -4.66%
$152.22
settled 13d ago
T+20d
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Executive Summary

Two insiders at Ducommun sold a total of $1.11M in open-market stock within a week of the company filing a restatement (Item 4.02) for stock-based compensation errors that overestimated net income by $13.2M over two years. The CFO also exercised and netted options for $606K in tax-withholding shares, a routine vesting event. The open-market sales by the GC and an SVP represent ~0.05% of the $2.1B market cap — well below materiality thresholds — but the proximity to a material restatement elevates the concern. Earnings released 8 days before the sales showed record Q1 revenue and a 607% net income jump, providing positive context that likely mitigates the restatement's impact.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$1.1M
Insiders
2

Actionable Insight

Despite strong Q1 earnings, the restatement introduces credibility risk and potential SEC/civil liability. The insider sales are small in dollar terms but come after a material accounting error disclosure. Watch for the filed 10-K/A for full restatement details and any analyst downgrades; hedge or trim long exposure until the restatement is fully processed. Given the positive earnings backdrop, the downside is likely contained to a 3-7% correction over the next few weeks.

Key Facts

  • Restatement (Item 4.02) filed May 1, 2026: operating income overstated by $10.0M (FY24) and $3.4M (FY25) due to stock-based compensation timing errors.
  • Net income overstated by $9.8M (FY24) and $3.4M (FY25); EPS overstated by $0.65 and $0.22 for those years.
  • Insider selling cluster: $877K by SVP Jerry L. Redondo (open-market) and $234K by GC Rajiv A. Tata (open-market) on May 14 and May 20, 2026.
  • Total open-market sales of $1.11M represent ~0.05% of market cap ($2.1B) — trivial in proportionality terms.
  • CFO Suman B. Mookerji exercised options and surrendered shares for tax withholding (non-cash, $0 economic value) — not directional.
  • Q1 2026 earnings (May 12, 2026): revenue $209.0M (+9% YoY), net income $9.9M (+607% YoY), strong operational results.

Financial Impact

Restatement corrected $13.2M in overstated net income over FY24-FY25; insider sales of $1.11M are 0.05% of market cap.

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Risk Factors

  • Restatement could trigger SEC investigation or shareholder lawsuits, creating prolonged overhang.
  • Insider selling may accelerate if more executives cash out before 10-K/A filing.
  • The non-cash nature of the error (stock comp timing) reduces operational risk but increases governance risk.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NEC
Analyst Consensus
89% bullish (9 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-DCO-1779313067896
10 reports for DCO
Performance horizon
83% Hit rate 5 of 6 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +16.76%Feb 26, 2026
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May 22, 2026
18d ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$150.03 $148.62▲ +0.94%▲ +2.02%$150.04 (−0.01%)
May 22, 2026
18d ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$150.03 $150.26▼ −0.15%▲ +1.06%$150.04 (−0.01%)
May 20, 2026
20d ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$142.92 $152.22▼ −6.51%▼ −4.66%$150.04 (−4.98%)
May 12, 2026
28d ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$145.03 $145.36▲ +0.23%▲ +0.15%$150.04 (+3.45%)
May 8, 2026
4w ago
10-K/A
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$137.23 $151.59▼ −10.46%▼ −9.00%$150.04 (−9.33%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$142.56 $145.03▲ +1.73%▼ −0.25%$150.04 (+5.25%)
Apr 30, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$141.93 $137.74▼ −2.95%▼ −4.68%$150.04 (+5.71%)
Apr 28, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$143.11 $142.56▼ −0.38%▼ −2.08%$150.04 (+4.84%)
Mar 13, 2026
12w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$126.91 $122.73▼ −3.29%▼ −1.25%$150.04 (+18.23%)
Feb 26, 2026
14w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$122.40 $130.19▲ +6.36%▲ +7.49%$150.04 (+22.58%)
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