ZACKSยท2025-08-26 14:40Company Performance - Ducommun (DCO) has returned 47.5% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the average return of 24.8% for Aerospace companies [4] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ducommun's full-year earnings has increased by 2.3% over the past quarter, indicating an improving earnings outlook [3] - Ducommun is currently ranked 2 (Buy) in the Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and revisions [3] Industry Context - Ducommun belongs to the Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry, which consists of 33 companies and currently ranks 78 in the Zacks Industry Rank [6] - The average return for stocks in the Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry this year is 23.7%, showing that Ducommun is performing better than its peers in this specific industry [6] - Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, another stock in the Aerospace sector, has achieved a year-to-date return of 100.2% and also holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [4][5]