IFP Advisors Inc Grows Position in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 392.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,592 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,269 shares during the quarter. IFP Advisors Inc’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $2,117,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in Transdigm Group during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Transdigm Group during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Transdigm Group by 1,100.0% during the fourth quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 24 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division raised its stake in Transdigm Group by 44.4% during the fourth quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 26 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new stake in Transdigm Group during the third quarter valued at $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Transdigm Group Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of TDG opened at $1,212.37 on Friday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a twelve month low of $1,123.61 and a twelve month high of $1,623.82. The company has a market cap of $67.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.90. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,194.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,285.63.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.46 by $0.39. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.24% and a negative return on equity of 26.49%. The business had revenue of $2.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.47 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $9.11 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. Analysts predict that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 37.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,800.00 to $1,750.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,660.00 to $1,680.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Transdigm Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Susquehanna decreased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,524.18.

Insider Buying and Selling at Transdigm Group

In other news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,154.09, for a total value of $4,500,951.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,154,724. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,180.82, for a total transaction of $11,964,068.24. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,444,309.36. This represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 42,096 shares of company stock worth $51,417,454. 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.