Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eleven have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $1,584.4375.

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. KeyCorp lowered Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,420.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Transdigm Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,775.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,405.00 to $1,435.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

NYSE TDG opened at $1,294.36 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,350.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,333.87. Transdigm Group has a 52-week low of $1,183.60 and a 52-week high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.99 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.26 billion. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.50% and a negative return on equity of 29.07%. The company’s revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $7.83 EPS. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Transdigm Group will post 35.13 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Transdigm Group

In other Transdigm Group news, Director Robert J. Small sold 90,953 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,335.72, for a total transaction of $121,487,741.16. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 68,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $91,014,625.08. This represents a 57.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,429.92, for a total value of $5,576,688.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,147,712. This trade represents a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 224,471 shares of company stock worth $307,566,711 in the last 90 days. 3.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in Transdigm Group by 5.0% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,898,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 92.3% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 273 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 48.8% during the 2nd quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 61 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $93,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 21.1% during the 2nd quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 316 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $481,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. Finally, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Transdigm Group by 7.7% in the 2nd quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC now owns 842 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,280,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

About Transdigm Group

TransDigm Group Incorporated is a designer, producer and supplier of engineered aircraft components and systems for commercial and military aerospace applications. The company’s product portfolio covers a broad range of mission-critical parts and subsystems, including mechanical and electromechanical components, ignition and fuel system parts, sensors and actuators, cockpit and cabin systems, and other safety-critical hardware. TransDigm supplies original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as the aftermarket, providing spare parts, repair and overhaul services and component support throughout an asset’s life cycle.

TransDigm’s operating model places emphasis on proprietary, niche components that are difficult to replace, and the company operates through a collection of independently run subsidiaries and brands that sell specialized products.