Spectrum Strategic Capital Management LLC Makes New Investment in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Spectrum Strategic Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 607 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $807,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TDG. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Transdigm Group by 18.3% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,379,816 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,136,719,000 after acquiring an additional 367,756 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in Transdigm Group by 161.7% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 475,489 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $626,704,000 after acquiring an additional 293,821 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 254,750 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors grew its holdings in Transdigm Group by 10.2% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,207,837 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,909,850,000 after acquiring an additional 203,997 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,814,938 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $8,982,225,000 after purchasing an additional 121,049 shares during the period. 95.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,565.00 to $1,450.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,400.00 price target on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. KeyCorp downgraded shares of Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $1,200.00 price target on the stock. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,745.00 to $1,645.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,524.18.

Insider Buying and Selling at Transdigm Group

In related news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,280.46, for a total transaction of $4,993,794.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,609,656. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,168 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,307.68, for a total transaction of $13,296,490.24. Following 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 38,232 shares of company stock worth $48,248,925. 3.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Transdigm Group Stock Down 0.0%

Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,148.68 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $64.25 billion, a PE ratio of 35.85, a PEG ratio of 2.01 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. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $1,203.13 and its 200 day moving average is $1,289.64.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last issued its 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 business had revenue of $2.54 billion for 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 revenue was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $9.11 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 37.82 EPS 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.