Ampfield Management L.P. Has $28.35 Million Stock Holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Ampfield Management L.P. cut its stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 25.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 24,463 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 8,527 shares during the quarter. Transdigm Group accounts for about 35.1% of Ampfield Management L.P.’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. Ampfield Management L.P.’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $28,352,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in Transdigm Group by 161.7% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 475,489 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $626,704,000 after purchasing an additional 293,821 shares during the last quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Transdigm Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,697,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 392.9% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,592 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,117,000 after buying an additional 1,269 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 6,489,193 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $8,552,028,000 after buying an additional 254,750 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 29.0% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 31,065 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $40,944,000 after buying an additional 6,977 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on TDG. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,660.00 to $1,680.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,550.00 to $1,450.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Susquehanna cut their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,306.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Transdigm Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,513.56.

Insider Buying and Selling at Transdigm Group

In related news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,276.78, for a total value of $4,979,442.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,596,408. This trade represents a 52.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,265.06, for a total value of $12,817,587.92. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at $27,259,512.88. This represents a 31.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 42,096 shares of company stock valued at $52,625,524 in the last quarter. 3.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Transdigm Group Trading Down 0.5%

Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,326.55 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,231.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,275.28. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 12 month low of $1,123.61 and a 12 month high of $1,623.82. The company has a market cap of $74.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.40, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.91.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.46 by $0.39. The business had revenue of $2.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.47 billion. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 26.49% and a net margin of 20.24%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $9.11 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 37.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.