Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $1,584.4375.

Several research firms have commented on TDG. KeyCorp lowered Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Robert W. Baird reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $1,400.00 target price on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reduced their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of Transdigm Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

TDG opened at $1,178.62 on Friday. Transdigm Group has a 1 year low of $1,169.36 and a 1 year high of $1,623.82. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $1,327.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,316.78. The company has a market cap of $66.56 billion, a PE ratio of 37.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.93.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.99 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.26 billion. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.50% and a negative return on equity of 29.07%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $7.83 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Transdigm Group will post 35.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Transdigm Group news, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,425.79, for a total value of $52,647,295.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,233 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,422,219.07. This represents a 65.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael Lisman bought 950 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $1,284.26 per share, with a total value of $1,220,047.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,259 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,185,403.34. This 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 126,680 shares of company stock worth $174,863,016. 3.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Transdigm Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 5.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,898,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Transdigm Group by 92.3% during the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 273 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $376,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $234,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 20.9% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 341 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $518,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co raised its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 61.9% in the 2nd quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 102 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $155,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.