DCO DUCOMMUN INC /DE/

BEARISH Impact: 7/10 Insider Cluster (4 insiders)
Horizon weeks Filed May 22, 2026 Processed 22d 11h ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $453K total
Latest settled — T+5d
DCO ▼ -0.94% at T+5d
SHORT call ✓ call won +0.94% · α vs SPY +2.02% · entry $150.03 → $148.62
Next anchor: T+20d in 2d
Last close $163.49 (close Jun 17) · -8.97% from $150.03 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
May 22, 03:59 PM ET
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$148.66
settled 26d ago
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$148.62
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Executive Summary

Two DCO directors received non-cash stock grants (1,200 shares each at $0) on May 27, 2026, while the VP & GC and CFO sold a combined 3,100 shares on May 20 for $453K. The sales occurred just 19 days after the company disclosed a material restatement (Item 4.02) for stock-based compensation errors that overstated operating income by $13.4M and EPS by $0.87 over 2024-2025. The non-cash grants are routine compensation and carry no economic signal, but the open-market sales by two senior officers shortly after a restatement raise timing concerns.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$453.0K
Insiders
4

Actionable Insight

The $453K in insider sales is economically immaterial at 0.02% of market cap, but the proximity to a restatement disclosure warrants monitoring for further insider activity. Watch for additional Form 4 filings from C-suite executives in the next 30 days — a cluster of sales would amplify the bearish signal. The restatement itself is non-cash and narrow in scope (stock-based compensation timing), so the fundamental business operations remain intact.

Key Facts

  • Two directors received non-cash stock grants of 1,200 shares each at $0 on May 27, 2026 — no economic value.
  • VP & GC Tata Rajiv A. sold 1,600 shares for $234K on May 20, 2026.
  • CFO Mookerji Suman B. sold 1,500 shares for $220K on May 20, 2026.
  • Total open-market sales: $453K, representing ~0.02% of DCO's $2.3B market cap — below the 0.1% materiality threshold.
  • Sales occurred 19 days after the May 1, 2026 8-K disclosing a restatement for stock-based compensation errors that overstated operating income by $13.4M and EPS by $0.87 over 2024-2025.
  • The restatement is non-cash and does not affect revenue, gross margin, cash flow, or debt covenant compliance.

Financial Impact

Open-market sales of $453K (0.02% of market cap) are trivial in dollar terms, but the timing 19 days after a material restatement disclosure is the key concern.

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Risk Factors

  • Insider sales after a restatement may indicate management's lack of confidence in the restated numbers or future outlook.
  • Further insider selling by additional executives could signal broader concerns.
  • The restatement, while non-cash, may trigger SEC scrutiny or shareholder litigation.
  • Potential negative sentiment from the restatement could pressure the stock despite no impact on cash flows.

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-1780087852465
11 reports for DCO
Performance horizon
57% Hit rate 4 of 7 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +16.76%Feb 26, 2026
Filters
Rows
Reports for DCO — sortable, filterable
Type Now
Jun 11, 2026
9d ago
Institutional Cluster
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$165.00 $163.49▼ −0.92%▼ −1.35%$163.49 (−0.92%)
May 22, 2026
29d ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$150.03 $148.62▲ +0.94%▲ +2.02%$163.49 (−8.97%)
May 22, 2026
29d ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$150.03 $150.26▼ −0.15%▲ +1.06%$163.49 (−8.97%)
May 20, 2026
4w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$142.92 $152.22▼ −6.51%▼ −4.66%$163.49 (−14.39%)
May 12, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$145.03 $145.36▲ +0.23%▲ +0.15%$163.49 (+12.73%)
May 8, 2026
6w ago
10-K/A
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$137.23 $151.59▼ −10.46%▼ −9.00%$163.49 (−19.14%)
May 4, 2026
6w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$142.56 $145.03▲ +1.73%▼ −0.25%$163.49 (+14.68%)
Apr 30, 2026
7w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$141.93 $137.74▼ −2.95%▼ −4.68%$163.49 (+15.19%)
Apr 28, 2026
7w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$143.11 $142.56▼ −0.38%▼ −2.08%$163.49 (+14.24%)
Mar 13, 2026
14w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$126.91 $122.73▼ −3.29%▼ −1.25%$163.49 (+28.82%)
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