Ducommun (DCO) CEO Oswald exercises 15,000 options, sells and gifts stock
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ducommun Incorporated’s Chairman, President and CEO Stephen G. Oswald reported several equity transactions in August 2026. On August 11, he exercised options for 15,000 shares of common stock at $32.90 per share and delivered or withheld 9,234 shares at $194.85 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability. That day he also acquired 15,000 common shares from the option exercise. On August 12, he sold 5,766 shares of common stock in open-market trades at a weighted average price of $201.15 per share and made a bona fide gift of 3,400 shares. The exercised option, granted under Ducommun’s Stock Incentive Plan, expires on May 14, 2028.
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Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
5 txns
Insider
Oswald Stephen G
Role
Chairman, President & CEO
Sold
5,766 shs ($1.16M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$1.16M
Approx. exercise cost
$494K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F1 | 5,766 | $201.15 | $1.16M |
| Gift | Common Stock F2 | 3,400 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Option - Right to Buy F3, F4 | 15,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 15,000 | $32.90 | $494K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 9,234 | $194.85 | $1.80M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Option - Right to Buy — 17,500 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 382,475 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $200.15 to $202.08. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effectuated.
- F2. The number of shares gifted on August 12, 2026 was inadvertently identified as 2,244 shares, which has been corrected above.
- F3. This option represents the right to purchase common stock under Ducommun Incorporated's Stock Incentive Plan, which is a Rule 16b-3 plan.
- F4. This option vested in one-third increments on each of May 14, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 5,766 shares
Weighted average sale price: $201.15 per share
Shares gifted: 3,400 shares
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7 metrics
Shares sold
5,766 shares
Common stock sold on August 12, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$201.15 per share
Open-market sale on August 12, 2026, trades from $200.15 to $202.08
Shares gifted
3,400 shares
Bona fide gift on August 12, 2026
Options exercised
15,000 shares
Option exercise into common stock on August 11, 2026
Option exercise price
$32.90 per share
Conversion or exercise price for 15,000-share option
Shares delivered/withheld
9,234 shares
Code F transaction for exercise price or tax liability on August 11, 2026
Option expiration date
May 14, 2028
Expiration for the exercised stock option grant
Key Terms
weighted average sale price, bona fide gift, Stock Incentive Plan, Rule 16b-3 plan, +1 more
5 terms
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price."
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Stock Incentive Plan financial
"purchase common stock under Ducommun Incorporated's Stock Incentive Plan"
A stock incentive plan is a company program that gives employees or directors pieces of ownership or the right to buy shares over time, similar to receiving a bonus paid in company stock instead of cash. Investors pay attention because these plans align staff incentives with long‑term company performance but can also dilute existing shareholders and affect reported profits when grants are expensed, so they influence both ownership percentages and financial results.
Rule 16b-3 plan regulatory
"Stock Incentive Plan, which is a Rule 16b-3 plan."
Payment of exercise price or tax liability financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"
FAQ
What transactions did DCO’s CEO Stephen G. Oswald report on this Form 4/A?
Stephen G. Oswald reported exercising options for 15,000 shares, selling 5,766 shares, gifting 3,400 shares, and delivering or withholding 9,234 shares to cover the option exercise price or tax liability in August 2026.
What stock options did the Ducommun (DCO) CEO exercise in August 2026?
On August 11, 2026, Oswald exercised options covering 15,000 shares of Ducommun common stock at a conversion or exercise price of $32.90 per share, under the company’s Stock Incentive Plan, expiring May 14, 2028.
Were the Ducommun (DCO) CEO’s August 2026 trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The Form 4/A indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and the footnotes do not state that these August 2026 transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
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