Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) Cut to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Sunday.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on TDG. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,660.00 to $1,680.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,800.00 to $1,750.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,565.00 to $1,450.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Susquehanna decreased their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,306.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,524.18.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

NYSE TDG opened at $1,255.58 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $70.22 billion, a PE ratio of 39.19, a P/E/G ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a fifty day moving average of $1,211.68 and a 200 day moving average of $1,277.80. Transdigm Group has a 1 year low of $1,123.61 and a 1 year high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 earnings per share (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 the consensus estimate of $2.47 billion. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.24% and a negative return on equity of 26.49%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $9.11 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. Research analysts expect that Transdigm Group will post 37.82 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Transdigm Group

In other news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,154,724. The trade was a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,444,309.36. This represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 42,096 shares of company stock valued at $51,417,454 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Transdigm Group

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. grew its stake in Transdigm Group by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 187 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $246,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division grew its stake in Transdigm Group by 44.4% during the 4th quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 26 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Family Legacy Inc. grew its stake in Transdigm Group by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Family Legacy Inc. now owns 2,394 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,184,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in Transdigm Group by 17.0% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $73,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Patton Fund Management Inc. grew its stake in Transdigm Group by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 167 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $222,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. 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.