Transdigm Group Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:TDG)

Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) was the target of unusually large options trading on Monday. Stock investors acquired 3,041 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 371% compared to the typical daily volume of 645 call options.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on TDG shares. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,565.00 to $1,575.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,660.00 to $1,680.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,800.00 to $1,750.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,306.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,650.00 to $1,525.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,518.25.

Transdigm Group Stock Down 4.0%

Shares of TDG traded down $51.03 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $1,240.32. The company had a trading volume of 147,989 shares, compared to its average volume of 391,388. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $1,257.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,277.04. The stock has a market cap of $69.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.70, a PEG ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 0.90. Transdigm Group has a 52 week low of $1,123.61 and a 52 week high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.46 by $0.39. The business had revenue of $2.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.47 billion. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.24% and a negative return on equity of 26.49%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $9.11 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Transdigm Group will post 37.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Transdigm Group

In related news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,276.78, for a total value of $4,979,442.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,596,408. This trade represents a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,265.06, for a total value of $12,817,587.92. Following the sale, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,259,512.88. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 42,096 shares of company stock worth $52,625,524 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of TDG. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Transdigm Group by 5.0% in 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 raised its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 92.3% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 273 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $376,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 152.9% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,064 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,138,000 after purchasing an additional 1,248 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 25.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 33,032 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $50,227,000 after buying an additional 6,697 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 25,821 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $39,264,000 after buying an additional 902 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

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.