Insider Selling: Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) Director Sells $13,296,490.24 in Stock

Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,168 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,307.68, for a total value of $13,296,490.24. Following the transaction, 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Transdigm Group Stock Down 0.7%

NYSE:TDG opened at $1,304.54 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.67 billion, a PE ratio of 41.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.93. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a twelve month low of $1,183.60 and a twelve month high of $1,623.82. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,352.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,330.81.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,405.00 to $1,435.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,420.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,710.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, KeyCorp downgraded shares of Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,584.44.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Transdigm Group

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of TDG. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in shares of Transdigm Group in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Transdigm Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in Transdigm Group in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. MCF Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Transdigm Group by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 20 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Transdigm Group by 1,900.0% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 20 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the period. 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.