Vulcan Value Partners LLC Purchases 18,048 Shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Vulcan Value Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 7.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 249,643 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 18,048 shares during the period. Transdigm Group accounts for 6.0% of Vulcan Value Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Vulcan Value Partners LLC owned approximately 0.44% of Transdigm Group worth $328,977,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in TDG. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in Transdigm Group during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust increased its position in Transdigm Group by 84.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 24 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 1,250.0% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 27 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Security National Bank bought a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 38.7% in the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 43 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,775.00 price objective for the company. KeyCorp downgraded Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,710.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $1,400.00 price objective on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,584.44.

Transdigm Group Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of TDG opened at $1,339.96 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1,349.97 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,334.82. The stock has a market cap of $75.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.92. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 12 month low of $1,183.60 and a 12 month high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last issued its 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. The business had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.26 billion. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 29.07% and a net margin of 20.50%.Transdigm Group’s quarterly revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $7.83 EPS. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,425.79, for a total transaction 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 $27,422,219.07. This trade represents a 65.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert J. Small sold 90,953 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,335.72, for a total transaction of $121,487,741.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 68,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $91,014,625.08. This trade represents a 57.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 228,658 shares of company stock valued at $313,263,459. Company insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

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.