Analysts are more negative on Ducommun after a dip in future earnings per share. Despite growth, Ducommun is expected to lag behind industry average. Concerns arise as analysts reduce their earnings per share estimates, hinting at potential business headwinds.

Ducommun's leadership is excited about Mr. Carter's appointment, expecting his engineering product leadership experience to contribute to their 2027 strategy of increasing engineered products and aftermarket in their revenue mix.