Atalan Capital Partners LP Grows Stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Key Points

• Atalan Capital Partners increased its TransDigm stake by 3.6% in the second quarter, owning 87,530 shares valued at approximately $116.6 million. Institutional investors collectively hold 95.78% of TDG’s outstanding stock.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with six Buy ratings and eleven Hold ratings; the consensus rating is Hold and the average price target is $1,463.71.
• TransDigm exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $10.87 in EPS and $2.74 billion in revenue, with revenue up 22.5% year over year. However, insiders sold 38,196 shares worth about $48.0 million during the last quarter.

Atalan Capital Partners LP boosted its position in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 87,530 shares of the aerospace company's stock after acquiring an additional 3,030 shares during the period. Transdigm Group accounts for about 7.2% of Atalan Capital Partners LP's holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Atalan Capital Partners LP owned approximately 0.16% of Transdigm Group worth $116,593,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. 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 position in 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 acquiring an additional 8 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 299 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $398,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 6.2% during the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 155 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $206,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in Transdigm Group by 13.6% during the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 75 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $100,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,440.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. UBS Group raised their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,585.00 to $1,695.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley lowered Transdigm Group from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $1,680.00 to $1,345.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings cut Transdigm Group from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,450.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $1,463.71.

Insider Activity

In other Transdigm Group news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,238.76, for a total transaction of $4,831,164.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,459,536. The trade was a 52.00% decrease in their position. The transaction 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 company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,216.08, for a total value of $12,321,322.56. Following the transaction, the director owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at $26,204,091.84. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 38,196 shares of company stock worth $48,027,598 in the last quarter. 3.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Shares of TDG stock opened at $1,207.28 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $67.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.91. The business's 50 day moving average price is $1,263.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,243.80. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $1,123.61 and a fifty-two week high of $1,463.03.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $10.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $10.30 by $0.57. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 19.69% and a negative return on equity of 23.65%. The business had revenue of $2.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.68 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $9.60 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 22.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.620-41.460 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 38.81 EPS for the current 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.

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