Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) Director W Nicholas Howley Sells 10,168 Shares of Stock

Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,168 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,307.68, for a total transaction of $13,296,490.24. Following the sale, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,177,888.64. This trade represents a 32.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

NYSE:TDG opened at $1,304.54 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $73.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.92. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $1,352.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,332.03. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 52 week low of $1,183.60 and a 52 week high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 earnings per share 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 analysts’ expectations of $2.26 billion. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 29.07% and a net margin of 20.50%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $7.83 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp lowered shares of Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of Transdigm Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Robert W. Baird reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,400.00 price target on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,710.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Transdigm Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,584.44.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TDG. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 201,736 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $265,892,000 after buying an additional 4,870 shares in the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI grew its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 272.4% in the 3rd quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 3,009 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,965,000 after purchasing an additional 2,201 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Transdigm Group by 18.3% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,379,816 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,136,719,000 after purchasing an additional 367,756 shares in the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new stake in Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,041,000. Finally, Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA lifted its stake in Transdigm Group by 311.7% in the third quarter. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA now owns 1,124 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,517,000 after buying an additional 851 shares in the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Transdigm Group Company Profile

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.