Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG Shares Purchased by Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. raised its stake in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 44.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 7,818 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,401 shares during the quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $9,061,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TDG. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,025,591,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 161.7% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 475,489 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $626,704,000 after purchasing an additional 293,821 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors grew its stake in Transdigm Group by 12.2% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,476,661 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,293,527,000 after purchasing an additional 268,824 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its holdings in Transdigm Group by 4.1% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 6,489,193 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $8,552,028,000 after buying an additional 254,750 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Temasek Holdings Private Ltd bought a new stake in Transdigm Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $193,544,000. 95.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on TDG shares. UBS Group decreased their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,745.00 to $1,645.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,440.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Wall Street Zen cut Transdigm Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 14th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of 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, Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $1,200.00 target price for the company. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,513.56.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Transdigm Group Stock Down 2.6%

Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,293.87 on Tuesday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 52-week low of $1,123.61 and a 52-week high of $1,623.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.38, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.91. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $1,226.02 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,275.53.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.46 by $0.39. The company 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business 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 37.99 earnings per share for the current 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.