68,351 Shares in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG Purchased by PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab

Key Points

• PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab opened a new position in Transdigm by acquiring 68,351 shares worth about $89.98 million, representing roughly 0.12% of the company.
• Insiders have been net sellers: over the last quarter they disposed of 86,522 shares valued at about $117.2 million, including sales by COO Joel Reiss and Director W. Nicholas Howley, leaving insiders with approximately 3.20% ownership.
• Transdigm reported a quarterly EPS beat ($8.23 vs. $7.99 estimate) and revenue of $2.29 billion (up 13.9% YoY); the company has a market cap of about $65.3 billion, FY‑2026 EPS guidance of 37.42–39.34, and a MarketBeat consensus of a Moderate Buy with a $1,567.40 target.

PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 68,351 shares of the aerospace company's stock, valued at approximately $89,981,000. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab owned approximately 0.12% of Transdigm Group at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in Transdigm Group by 5.0% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $1,898,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its position in Transdigm Group by 92.3% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 273 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $376,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Transdigm Group by 152.9% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,064 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $3,138,000 after acquiring an additional 1,248 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. raised its position in Transdigm Group by 25.4% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 33,032 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $50,227,000 after acquiring an additional 6,697 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its position in Transdigm Group by 3.6% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 25,821 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $39,264,000 after acquiring an additional 902 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.78% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,280.46, for a total value of $4,993,794.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,609,656. The trade was a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,168 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,307.68, for a total transaction of $13,296,490.24. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company's stock, valued at $28,177,888.64. This trade represents a 32.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 86,522 shares of company stock valued at $117,197,926. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

NYSE:TDG opened at $1,155.75 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,223.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,296.53. The firm has a market cap of $65.27 billion, a PE ratio of 37.19, a P/E/G ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.90. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1-year low of $1,123.61 and a 1-year high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $7.99 by $0.24. The business 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 company's revenue was up 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $7.83 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 36.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on TDG. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Transdigm Group from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $1,200.00 target price for the company. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Robert W. Baird restated a "neutral" rating and set a $1,400.00 target price on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, KeyCorp cut shares of Transdigm Group from an "overweight" rating to a "sector weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Transdigm Group presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,567.40.

Transdigm Group 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.

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