The concentrated buying, especially by quant funds Two Sigma and D.E. Shaw, suggests a catalyst-driven thesis in aerospace/defense. Monitor upcoming earnings for revenue growth confirmation and any guidance raise. The absence of sellers reinforces a bullish near-term outlook.
Executive Summary
Five institutional investors collectively added $16.6M in DCO during Q3 2025, with no sellers. Two Sigma more than doubled its stake (+839.7%) and D.E. Shaw increased by 47.1%, signaling strong conviction. This accumulation reflects growing institutional confidence in Ducommun's aerospace and defense positioning.
Key Financial Metrics
Institutional Positions
Net institutional flow: $16.6M
▲ Buyers (5)
| Institution | Action | Change | Position Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | ADD | +29.5% | $10.5M | $3.5M |
| Morgan Stanley | ADD | +32.9% | $7.6M | $2.7M |
| D.E. Shaw | ADD | +47.1% | $4.6M | $1.9M |
| UBS | ADD | +32.6% | $6.2M | $2.2M |
| Two Sigma | DOUBLED | +839.7% | $7.0M | $6.4M |
Key Facts
- 5 institutions added $16.6M in DCO in Q3 2025, with 0 sellers
- Two Sigma increased stake by 839.7% ($640K to $7.0M)
- D.E. Shaw added 47.1% ($2.7M to $4.6M)
- Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, and UBS each added ~30%
- Analyst consensus is 89% bullish (8 Buy, 1 Hold)
Financial Impact
5 institutions accumulated $16.6M in new DCO positions during Q3 2025, representing approximately 0.7% of the company's $2.3B market cap.
Risk Factors
- 13F data is 45+ days old; positions may have been partially unwound
- Mega-passive adds (Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, UBS) may be index-driven, not active conviction
- Quant funds may exit quickly if thesis breaks
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 institutional 13F filing from SEC EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| INST-CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | inst-cluster-DCO-2025-Q3 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 27, 2026 8w ago | Press Release | $183.93 | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
Aug 15, 2026 10w ago | Institutional Cluster | $205.23 | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
Jul 23, 2026 13w ago | Press Release | $175.51 $170.59 | ▼ −2.80% | ▼ −7.36% | — |
Jun 11, 2026 19w ago | Institutional Cluster | $165.00 $168.32 | ▲ +2.01% | ▼ −2.38% | — |
May 22, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $150.03 $200.16 | ▼ −33.41% | ▼ −30.69% | — |
May 22, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $150.03 $200.16 | ▼ −33.41% | ▼ −30.69% | — |
May 20, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $142.92 $205.23 | ▼ −43.60% | ▼ −39.30% | — |
May 12, 2026 24w ago | Press Release | $145.03 $201.46 | ▲ +38.91% | ▲ +34.53% | — |
May 8, 2026 24w ago | 10-K/A | $137.23 $191.86 | ▼ −39.81% | ▼ −34.97% | — |
May 4, 2026 25w ago | 8-K | $142.56 $183.43 | ▲ +28.67% | ▲ +25.93% | — |
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