Mar Vista Investment Partners LLC Has $52.92 Million Stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Mar Vista Investment Partners LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 5.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 39,791 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 2,258 shares during the period. Transdigm Group makes up about 4.9% of Mar Vista Investment Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Mar Vista Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $52,916,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division increased its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 44.4% during the fourth quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 26 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Family Legacy Inc. increased its holdings in Transdigm Group by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Family Legacy Inc. now owns 2,394 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,184,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 17.0% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 55 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 167 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $222,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 299 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $398,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Transdigm Group news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,180.82, for a total transaction of $11,964,068.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,444,309.36. This represents a 31.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,154.09, for a total value of $4,500,951.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,154,724. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 28,064 shares of company stock worth $34,276,401 in the last ninety days. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,650.00 to $1,525.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,306.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,660.00 to $1,680.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,565.00 to $1,450.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Susquehanna dropped 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 report on Wednesday, May 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,525.06.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

TDG opened at $1,303.24 on Wednesday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $1,123.61 and a fifty-two week high of $1,623.82. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1,216.62 and a 200 day moving average of $1,276.50. The firm has a market cap of $72.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.68, a PEG ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.91.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 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%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $9.11 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 37.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Transdigm Group Company 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.