King Luther Capital Management Corp trimmed its stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG – Free Report) by 20.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 74,755 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 19,466 shares during the quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $80,930,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $6,489,039,000. State Street Corp lifted its position in Transdigm Group by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,559,096 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,408,818,000 after purchasing an additional 42,490 shares during the last quarter. Soroban Capital Partners LP boosted its stake in Transdigm Group by 14.5% during the 1st quarter. Soroban Capital Partners LP now owns 856,197 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $992,298,000 after purchasing an additional 108,227 shares during the period. Stockbridge Partners LLC acquired a new position in Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $578,480,000. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new position in Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $546,425,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.78% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, COO Joel Reiss sold 4,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,128.04, for a total value of $4,624,964.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,060,944. This represents a 53.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director W. Howley sold 10,132 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,236.28, for a total transaction of $12,525,988.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,639,361.44. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 22,032 shares of company stock valued at $26,250,979. Company insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Wall Street Zen cut Transdigm Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,200.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,509.00 to $1,481.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,450.00 to $1,210.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,431.13.
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More Transdigm Group News
These are some of the TDG news items that stood out recently:
- Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q4 revenue rose 23% year over year to $2.99 billion, and adjusted EPS of $12.44 topped estimates; organic sales increased 14%. Fiscal 2026 also included $2.75 billion in share repurchases. Article: TransDigm’s Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
- Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $12.0 billion–$12.2 billion is above the $11.7 billion consensus, but adjusted EPS guidance of $47.09–$47.94 has a midpoint slightly below the $47.91 estimate. That earnings shortfall prompted an initially negative reaction, tempering the upbeat sales and quarterly results. Article: TransDigm shares fall as FY2027 earnings outlook misses estimates
- Negative Sentiment: UBS lowered its target to $1,481 from $1,509, though it maintained a Buy rating. The target cut suggests some reassessment of valuation or upside despite continued optimism.
Transdigm Group Stock Up 1.6%
Shares of NYSE TDG opened at $1,244.56 on Thursday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $1,071.25 and a fifty-two week high of $1,463.03. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,133.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,220.18. The stock has a market cap of $69.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.98.
Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 10th. The aerospace company reported $12.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.21 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $2.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 19.94% and a negative return on equity of 24.14%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $10.82 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2027 guidance at 47.090-47.940 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 44.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Transdigm Group Profile
TransDigm Group Incorporated designs, produces and supplies highly engineered components for the aerospace industry. Its products include mechanical and electromechanical systems, pumps, valves, ignition systems, batteries, power-conditioning devices and cockpit components. The company serves commercial, military and business aviation markets, supplying components for both original aircraft production and the aftermarket. Its products are used on aircraft operated around the world, and its aftermarket business provides replacement parts and related support.
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