Ducommun Beats Q3 2026 Estimates as Revenue Rises 6.8% to $227.0M
Revenue of $227.0M vs. $221.9M expected and adjusted EPS of $1.21 vs. $1.15; revenue up 6.8% from a year earlier.
Ducommun (DCO) beat estimates for the third quarter of 2026 on both revenue and adjusted EPS. Revenue was $227.0 million, up 6.8% from a year earlier, above the $221.9 million estimate, and adjusted EPS was $1.21, up 22% from a year earlier, above the $1.15 estimate.
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Q3 2026 scorecard
| Parameters | Expected | Actual | Beat/Miss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | $1.15 | $1.21 | Beat by 5.2% |
| Revenue | $221.9M | $227.0M | Beat by 2.3% |
| Change | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | ▲ 22% | ▲ 2.5% |
| Revenue | ▲ 6.8% | ▲ 1.1% |
By our calculation, revenue was $5.1 million above the estimate and adjusted EPS was $0.06 above it. The QoQ column compares with the previous quarter's revenue of $224.5 million and adjusted EPS of $1.18. The YoY column compares with $212.6 million and $0.99 in the same quarter a year earlier.
Track record
- EPS record. Adjusted EPS beat the estimate in 7 of the last 8 reports, including this one.
- Revenue record. Revenue beat the estimate in 7 of the last 8 reports.
- Revenue trend. Revenue over the last 5 reports, oldest first: $212.6 million, $215.8 million, $209.0 million, $224.5 million and $227.0 million.
What to watch
- Next-quarter estimates. Consensus calls for EPS of $1.26 and revenue of $228.2 million next quarter, based on 3 analysts.
- Revenue growth. Whether revenue keeps growing from a year earlier after this quarter's 6.8% increase to $227.0 million.
- Estimate record. Whether Ducommun extends a record of beating EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reports.
- Related coverage. See our reports on ACI Worldwide, Duke Energy, Celsius and Walker & Dunlop.
Sources: Results are from Ducommun's Nov. 5, 2026 quarterly report. Estimates are consensus figures. The prior-quarter and year-ago comparison figures are from Ducommun's earlier quarterly reports. Items labeled by our calculation are our own arithmetic. This article is informational only and is not investment advice.
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