Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG Stock: UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp Boosts Holdings

UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 23.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,276 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,013 shares during the quarter. UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $5,712,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Stockbridge Partners LLC purchased a new position in Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $578,480,000. Veritas Asset Management LLP raised its stake in Transdigm Group by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Veritas Asset Management LLP now owns 137,969 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $183,780,000 after purchasing an additional 3,995 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its stake in Transdigm Group by 106.4% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 392,447 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $522,754,000 after purchasing an additional 202,300 shares during the period. Mill Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group in the second quarter valued at $33,454,000. Finally, Praesidium Investment Management Company LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group in the second quarter valued at $10,764,215. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Transdigm Group Stock Up 1.6%

NYSE TDG opened at $1,244.56 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.61 billion, a PE ratio of 35.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1,133.59 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,220.18. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 12-month low of $1,071.25 and a 12-month high of $1,463.03.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 10th. The aerospace company reported $12.44 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.21 by $0.23. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 24.14% and a net margin of 19.94%. The company had revenue of $2.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $10.82 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2027 guidance at 47.090-47.940 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 44.94 EPS for the current year.

Latest Transdigm Group News

Investors following TDG have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets: TD Cowen to $1,350 with a Buy rating, Morgan Stanley to $1,405 with an Equal Weight rating, and RBC to $1,300 with a Sector Perform rating. RBC also described the 2027 outlook as constructive. Article: TransDigm Offers Constructive Fiscal 2027 Guide, RBC Says
• 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.

Insider Activity at Transdigm Group

In other news, COO Joel Reiss sold 4,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,060,944. This trade represents a 53.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director W. Howley sold 10,132 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,236.28, for a total transaction of $12,525,988.96. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at $26,639,361.44. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 22,032 shares of company stock valued at $26,250,979 over the last three months. 3.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TDG has been the subject of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,972.00 to $1,745.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,300.00 to $1,405.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. UBS Group dropped their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,509.00 to $1,481.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Transdigm Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,200.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,431.13.

Transdigm Group Company 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.