Applied Finance Capital Management LLC Invests $1.48 Million in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Applied Finance Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 1,274 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,477,000.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Transdigm Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,025,591,000. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in Transdigm Group by 12.2% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,476,661 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,293,527,000 after purchasing an additional 268,824 shares during the last quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group in the 4th quarter worth $193,544,000. Veritas Asset Management LLP bought a new stake in Transdigm Group in the 4th quarter worth about $188,629,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $93,706,000. 95.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Transdigm Group Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE TDG opened at $1,291.76 on Monday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a twelve month low of $1,123.61 and a twelve month high of $1,623.82. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $1,257.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,277.04. The firm has a market cap of $72.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 0.90.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.46 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $2.54 billion for 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $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 Incorporated will post 37.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on TDG shares. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Transdigm Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $1,200.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,800.00 to $1,750.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Transdigm Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,518.25.

Insider Activity at Transdigm Group

In other news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,276.78, for a total transaction of $4,979,442.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,596,408. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,265.06, for a total transaction of $12,817,587.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,259,512.88. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 42,096 shares of company stock valued at $52,625,524 in the last 90 days. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.