Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG Shares Sold by UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp

UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp decreased its stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 3,407 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 422 shares during the quarter. UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $4,491,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of TDG. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its position in Transdigm Group by 2.5% during the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 201,736 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $265,892,000 after buying an additional 4,870 shares in the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI increased its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 272.4% in the 3rd quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 3,009 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,965,000 after acquiring an additional 2,201 shares during the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter worth $3,041,000. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA boosted its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 311.7% during the 3rd quarter. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA now owns 1,124 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,517,000 after acquiring an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 51.3% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 6,379 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $9,494,000 after purchasing an additional 2,163 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Transdigm Group Stock Down 2.1%

NYSE:TDG opened at $1,419.51 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,348.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,370.47. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 52 week low of $1,183.60 and a 52 week high of $1,623.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $79.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.94.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The aerospace company reported $10.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.33 by $0.49. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 31.91% and a net margin of 21.69%.The business had revenue of $2.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.40 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $9.83 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 36.490-38.530 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on TDG. Zacks Research raised shares of Transdigm Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,405.00 to $1,435.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,420.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Truist Financial cut their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,730.00 to $1,647.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,710.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,597.00.

Insider Activity

In other Transdigm Group news, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,373.59, for a total value of $34,339,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 8,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,205,747.22. This trade represents a 75.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,340.00, for a total value of $5,226,000.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at $4,824,000. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 195,765 shares of company stock valued at $265,101,510. 4.09% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Transdigm Group 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.