BNP Paribas Exane Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) Stock Price

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) had its price objective lowered by equities research analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $1,800.00 to $1,750.00 in a report issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s target price points to a potential upside of 47.69% from the stock’s previous close.

TDG has been the topic of several other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,745.00 to $1,645.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,400.00 price target on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,565.00 to $1,450.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,550.00 to $1,450.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,524.18.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Transdigm Group stock traded down $16.52 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $1,184.88. The stock had a trading volume of 39,126 shares, compared to its average volume of 390,173. The stock has a market capitalization of $66.27 billion, a PE ratio of 36.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.90. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,209.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,292.36. Transdigm Group has a twelve month low of $1,123.61 and a twelve month high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.46 by $0.39. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 26.49% and a net margin of 20.24%.The company had revenue of $2.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.47 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $9.11 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Transdigm Group will post 37.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,265.06, for a total transaction 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 represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,280.46, for a total value of $4,993,794.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at $4,609,656. This trade represents a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 38,232 shares of company stock valued at $48,248,925 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of TDG. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in Transdigm Group during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Transdigm Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. MCF Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 20 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 1,900.0% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 20 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the period. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 162.5% during the 4th quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 21 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the period. 95.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Transdigm Group

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.