Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG Stock Position Increased by Motley Fool Asset Management LLC

Motley Fool Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 34.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,232 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,343 shares during the period. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $6,958,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. raised its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 187 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $246,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division raised its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 44.4% in the 4th quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 26 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Family Legacy Inc. raised its stake in shares of 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 raised its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 17.0% in the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $73,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Patton Fund Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 167 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $222,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on TDG shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,660.00 to $1,680.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,650.00 to $1,525.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,565.00 to $1,575.00 in a research note on Monday, May 11th. 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 report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,550.00 to $1,450.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,524.18.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,180.82, for a total transaction of $11,964,068.24. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,444,309.36. The trade was a 31.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,154.09, for a total value of $4,500,951.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at $4,154,724. The trade was a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 42,096 shares of company stock worth $51,417,454 over the last ninety days. 3.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Transdigm Group Stock Up 4.2%

Shares of Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,256.38 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,206.49 and its 200-day moving average is $1,279.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.27 billion, a PE ratio of 39.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.91. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 12-month low of $1,123.61 and a 12-month high of $1,623.82.

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

Transdigm Group 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.