Arax Advisory Partners Cuts Stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Arax Advisory Partners decreased its holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 61.2% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,170 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,846 shares during the period. Arax Advisory Partners’ holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $1,557,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in Transdigm Group during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Transdigm Group during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. MCF Advisors LLC boosted its position in Transdigm Group by 900.0% during the 4th quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 20 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in Transdigm Group by 1,900.0% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 20 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the period. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC boosted its position in Transdigm Group by 162.5% during the 4th quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 21 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

Shares of Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,275.52 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $1,213.88 and a 200 day moving average of $1,276.85. The firm has a market cap of $71.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.81, a PEG ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 0.91. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1 year low of $1,123.61 and a 1 year high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.46 by $0.39. The company had revenue of $2.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.47 billion. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.24% and a negative return on equity of 26.49%. Transdigm Group’s quarterly revenue was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $9.11 EPS. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 37.82 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on TDG shares. TD Cowen dropped their price target 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 dropped their price target 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. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,650.00 to $1,525.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Transdigm Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Transdigm Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Transdigm Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,525.06.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,154.09, for a total value of $4,500,951.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at $4,154,724. This trade represents a 52.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,213.05, for a total transaction of $12,290,622.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,138,801.40. The trade was a 31.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 38,196 shares of company stock valued at $46,567,024. 3.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.