Artemis Investment Management LLP Sells 33,537 Shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Key Points

• Artemis Investment Management LLP reduced its stake in Transdigm by 79.7%, selling 33,537 shares in Q4 and now holds 8,537 shares valued at about $11.35 million.
• Institutional investors own 95.78% of TDG, while insiders have sold 86,522 shares worth roughly $117.2 million over the past 90 days (insider ownership ~3.20%).
• Analysts give TDG a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $1,567.40, after the company reported an EPS beat ($8.23 vs. $7.99) and set FY2026 guidance of 37.420–39.340 EPS.

Artemis Investment Management LLP reduced its holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) by 79.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 8,537 shares of the aerospace company's stock after selling 33,537 shares during the quarter. Artemis Investment Management LLP's holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $11,353,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in TDG. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in shares of Transdigm Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $89,981,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 1,507 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $2,004,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Sigma Planning Corp bought a new position in Transdigm Group during the fourth quarter worth $212,000. Delta Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Transdigm Group by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Delta Investment Management LLC now owns 7,132 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $9,485,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE raised its stake in Transdigm Group by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 99,121 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $131,817,000 after purchasing an additional 365 shares during the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on TDG. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $1,200.00 price target on the stock. Robert W. Baird reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $1,400.00 target price on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. KeyCorp lowered Transdigm Group from an "overweight" rating to a "sector weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings cut Transdigm Group from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Transdigm Group has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $1,567.40.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Shares of Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,155.75 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $65.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.90. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $1,223.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,296.55. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a twelve month low of $1,123.61 and a twelve month high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $7.99 by $0.24. The firm had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 for the quarter was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $7.83 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 36.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,168 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,307.68, for a total value of $13,296,490.24. Following the sale, the director owned 21,548 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $28,177,888.64. This represents a 32.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, COO Patrick Joseph Murphy sold 290 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,430.10, for a total transaction of $414,729.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 1,055 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,508,755.50. This trade represents a 21.56% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 86,522 shares of company stock valued at $117,197,926. 3.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.

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