GF Fund Management CO. LTD. Decreases Stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

GF Fund Management CO. LTD. cut its position in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 85.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 925 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 5,336 shares during the period. GF Fund Management CO. LTD.’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $1,219,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TDG. Tiff Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Transdigm Group during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,739,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Transdigm Group by 38.7% during the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 43 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. PFG Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Transdigm Group during the third quarter valued at $328,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 4,298 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $5,665,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 14.7% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 4,961 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $6,539,000 after buying an additional 634 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Shares of TDG stock opened at $1,286.10 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1,350.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,342.21. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 52-week low of $1,183.60 and a 52-week high of $1,623.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.92.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 negative return on equity of 29.07% and a net margin of 20.50%.The company had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.26 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $7.83 EPS. Transdigm Group’s quarterly revenue was up 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on TDG. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,385.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. KeyCorp lowered Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Zacks Research raised Transdigm Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,600.00 to $1,660.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,584.44.

Insider Activity at Transdigm Group

In related news, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,425.79, for a total value of $52,647,295.75. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,233 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,422,219.07. This represents a 65.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael Lisman acquired 950 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $1,284.26 per share, for a total transaction of $1,220,047.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,259 shares in the company, valued at $4,185,403.34. This trade represents a 41.14% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 235,849 shares of company stock worth $323,054,509. Corporate insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

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.