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

Shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $1,524.1765.

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of 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. Robert W. Baird reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $1,400.00 price target on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Susquehanna lowered their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $1,200.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,660.00 to $1,680.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,242.02 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $69.47 billion, a PE ratio of 38.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.90. Transdigm Group has a one year low of $1,123.61 and a one year high of $1,623.82. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1,194.81 and a 200 day moving average of $1,284.50.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.46 by $0.39. The company had revenue of $2.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarter in the prior year, the business earned $9.11 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Transdigm Group will post 37.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,154.09, for a total transaction of $4,500,951.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,154,724. The trade was a 52.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,213.05, for a total transaction of $12,290,622.60. Following the transaction, the director owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,138,801.40. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 42,096 shares of company stock worth $51,417,454. 3.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of TDG. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 5.0% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,898,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Transdigm Group by 92.3% in the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 273 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $376,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Transdigm Group by 152.9% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,064 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,138,000 after acquiring an additional 1,248 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in Transdigm Group by 25.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 33,032 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $50,227,000 after acquiring an additional 6,697 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina increased its holdings in Transdigm Group by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 25,821 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $39,264,000 after acquiring an additional 902 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

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.