Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG Shares Bought by Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co

Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co raised its holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 18.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 14,260 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,240 shares during the quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $18,964,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in shares of Transdigm Group during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in shares of Transdigm Group during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 1,100.0% during the fourth quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 24 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the period. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in shares of Transdigm Group during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division increased its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 44.4% during the fourth quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 26 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the period. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other Transdigm Group news, CEO Michael Lisman bought 950 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $1,284.26 per share, with a total value of $1,220,047.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 3,259 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,185,403.34. The trade was a 41.14% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,168 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,307.68, for a total transaction of $13,296,490.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,177,888.64. This represents a 32.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 38,232 shares of company stock valued at $48,248,925. Company insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,155.75 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $1,223.02 and its 200-day moving average is $1,296.44. The company has a market cap of $65.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.90. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 12 month low of $1,123.61 and a 12 month high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.99 by $0.24. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.50% and a negative return on equity of 29.07%. The firm had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.26 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $7.83 earnings per share. Transdigm Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 36.71 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on TDG shares. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,400.00 target price on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Transdigm Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. KeyCorp cut shares of Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $1,200.00 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Transdigm Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,567.40.

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.