Traynor Capital Management Inc. Acquires New Holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Traynor Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 852 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,133,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. raised its position in Transdigm Group by 2.5% in the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 201,736 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $265,892,000 after purchasing an additional 4,870 shares during the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI grew its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 272.4% during the third quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 3,009 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,965,000 after purchasing an additional 2,201 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 18.3% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,379,816 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,136,719,000 after buying an additional 367,756 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Transdigm Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,041,000. Finally, Vulcan Value Partners LLC raised its holdings in Transdigm Group by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter. Vulcan Value Partners LLC now owns 249,643 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $328,977,000 after buying an additional 18,048 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on TDG. Zacks Research raised shares of Transdigm Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. KeyCorp downgraded shares of Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,400.00 price objective on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Transdigm Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,584.44.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

NYSE:TDG opened at $1,156.17 on Thursday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $1,137.06 and a fifty-two week high of $1,623.82. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,312.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,314.34. The company has a market capitalization of $65.29 billion, a PE ratio of 37.20, a P/E/G ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.93.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,425.79, for a total value of $52,647,295.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,233 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,422,219.07. This trade represents a 65.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,168 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,307.68, for a total value of $13,296,490.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at $28,177,888.64. This represents a 32.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 126,680 shares of company stock worth $174,863,016 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 3.20% 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.