W Nicholas Howley Sells 10,132 Shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) Stock

Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,236.28, for a total value of $12,525,988.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,639,361.44. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

W Nicholas Howley also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, July 20th, W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of Transdigm Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,216.08, for a total transaction of $12,321,322.56.
• On Thursday, June 18th, W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of Transdigm Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,319.55, for a total transaction of $13,369,680.60.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE TDG opened at $1,182.57 on Friday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1 year low of $1,123.61 and a 1 year high of $1,463.03. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1,270.77 and a 200 day moving average of $1,247.02. The stock has a market cap of $66.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.91.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $10.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.30 by $0.57. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 19.69% and a negative return on equity of 23.65%. The business had revenue of $2.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.68 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $9.60 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 22.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.620-41.460 EPS. Research analysts expect that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 38.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Transdigm Group

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Family Legacy Inc. lifted its holdings in Transdigm Group by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Family Legacy Inc. now owns 2,394 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,184,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 17.0% during the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $73,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC increased its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 6.1% during the third quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 156 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $206,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 299 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $398,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 13.6% during the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 75 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $100,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TDG has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group raised their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,585.00 to $1,695.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,565.00 to $1,575.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley lowered Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $1,680.00 to $1,345.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,450.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Transdigm Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,463.71.

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.