Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $1,597.00.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,798.00 to $1,804.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,385.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,420.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,405.00 to $1,435.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Shares of TDG opened at $1,419.51 on Friday. Transdigm Group has a 52-week low of $1,183.60 and a 52-week high of $1,623.82. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,348.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,370.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $79.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.94.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The aerospace company reported $10.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.33 by $0.49. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 31.91% and a net margin of 21.69%.The firm had revenue of $2.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.40 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $9.83 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 36.490-38.530 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Transdigm Group will post 35.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,373.59, for a total value of $34,339,750.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 8,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,205,747.22. This trade represents a 75.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,340.00, for a total transaction of $5,226,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,824,000. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 195,765 shares of company stock worth $265,101,510. Insiders own 4.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Transdigm Group

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 5.0% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,898,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Transdigm Group by 92.3% in the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 273 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its stake in Transdigm Group by 4.3% in the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,080 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,642,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Transdigm Group by 18.5% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 423 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $643,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC bought a new position in Transdigm Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,375,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.78% 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.