Ducommun CEO sells 2,500 shares after option exercise
Ducommun Inc (DCO) Chairman, President & CEO Stephen G. Oswald reported a set of related equity transactions.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ducommun Inc (DCO) Chairman, President & CEO Stephen G. Oswald reported a set of related equity transactions. On 2026-08-17 he exercised 10,000 stock options at $32.90 per share, receiving 10,000 shares of common stock and leaving 7,500 options outstanding from that grant. Also on 2026-08-17, 6,111 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld at $206.98 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability. On 2026-08-18 he sold 2,500 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $203.95 per share, in multiple trades between $202.49 and $204.80.
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Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
4 txns
Insider
Oswald Stephen G
Role
Chairman, President & CEO
Sold
2,500 shs ($510K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$510K
Approx. exercise cost
$329K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F1 | 2,500 | $203.95 | $510K |
| Exercise | Option - Right to Buy F2, F3 | 10,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 10,000 | $32.90 | $329K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 6,111 | $206.98 | $1.26M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Option - Right to Buy — 7,500 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 383,864 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $202.49 to $204.80. 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. This option represents the right to purchase common stock under Ducommun Incorporated's Stock Incentive Plan, which is a Rule 16b-3 plan.
- F3. This option vested in one-third increments on each of May 14, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 2500 shares
Sale weighted average price: $203.95 per share
Options exercised: 10000 options
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Shares sold
2500 shares
Common stock sale on 2026-08-18 by CEO Stephen G. Oswald
Sale weighted average price
$203.95 per share
Weighted average sale price for 2,500 shares on 2026-08-18; trades between $202.49 and $204.80
Options exercised
10000 options
Option exercise (Code M) into common stock on 2026-08-17
Option exercise price
$32.90 per share
Strike price of options exercised for 10,000 shares of common stock
Remaining options from grant
7500 options
Options reported as outstanding after the 10,000-option exercise; expire 2028-05-14
Shares delivered/withheld
6111 shares
Shares delivered or withheld at $206.98 per share for exercise price or tax liability
Tax/exercise settlement price
$206.98 per share
Price used for 6,111-share Code F transaction related to option exercise
Option expiration date
2028-05-14
Expiration of the option grant exercised for 10,000 shares
Key Terms
weighted average sale price, Rule 16b-3 plan, Stock Incentive Plan, Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities
4 terms
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price."
Rule 16b-3 plan regulatory
"under Ducommun Incorporated's Stock Incentive Plan, which is a Rule 16b-3 plan."
Stock Incentive Plan financial
"represents the right to 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.
Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities financial
"transaction code F is described as Payment of exercise price or tax liability"
FAQ
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What insider transactions did DCO CEO Stephen G. Oswald report on August 17-18, 2026?
Stephen G. Oswald exercised 10,000 stock options, had 6,111 shares delivered or withheld for exercise price or tax liability, and later sold 2,500 shares of Ducommun common stock in market transactions.
How many Ducommun (DCO) options did the CEO exercise and what was the strike price?
He exercised 10,000 options to buy Ducommun common stock at a strike price of $32.90 per share. These options were granted under Ducommun Incorporated's Stock Incentive Plan and had previously vested in one-third increments over 2019–2021.
What happened to the remaining Ducommun (DCO) stock options after the CEO’s exercise?
After exercising 10,000 options, the CEO reported 7,500 options remaining from that grant. These options carry an exercise price of $32.90 per share and an expiration date of 2028-05-14.
Were Stephen G. Oswald’s Ducommun (DCO) trades made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as a plan transaction. The options exercised were granted under a Rule 16b-3 Stock Incentive Plan, but the sales themselves are not indicated as being under a 10b5-1 plan.
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