B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Purchases 1,161 Shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Key Points

• B. Metzler increased its stake in TransDigm by 139.2% in Q4, buying 1,161 shares to own 1,995 shares valued at about $2.65 million.
• Corporate insiders have been net sellers, offloading 86,522 shares worth roughly $117.2 million over the past three months, leaving insiders with 3.20% ownership.
• Analysts have an average rating of “Moderate Buy” with a consensus target of $1,567.40; TransDigm recently beat quarterly EPS estimates ($8.23 vs. $7.99) and set FY2026 guidance of 37.420–39.340 EPS.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG lifted its stake in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) by 139.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,995 shares of the aerospace company's stock after buying an additional 1,161 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $2,653,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,814,938 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $8,982,225,000 after acquiring an additional 121,049 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 6,489,193 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $8,552,028,000 after purchasing an additional 254,750 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in Transdigm Group by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,388,838 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $3,148,536,000 after acquiring an additional 45,550 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Transdigm Group by 18.3% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,379,816 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $3,136,719,000 after acquiring an additional 367,756 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors grew its position in Transdigm Group by 10.2% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,207,837 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $2,909,850,000 after acquiring an additional 203,997 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.78% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Transdigm Group from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Robert W. Baird reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $1,400.00 price objective on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. KeyCorp downgraded Transdigm Group from an "overweight" rating to a "sector weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Transdigm Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $1,200.00 price objective for the company. Finally, UBS Group lowered 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 research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Transdigm Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,567.40.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,147.03 on Friday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 12 month low of $1,123.61 and a 12 month high of $1,623.82. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,235.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,300.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.77 billion, a PE ratio of 36.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.98.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.99 by $0.24. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 29.07% and a net margin of 20.50%.The business had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.26 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $7.83 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 36.71 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Transdigm Group

In other Transdigm Group news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,265.06, for a total value of $12,817,587.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,259,512.88. This represents a 31.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was 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 owned 19,233 shares of the company's stock, valued at $27,422,219.07. The trade was a 65.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 86,522 shares of company stock valued at $117,197,926. Corporate insiders own 3.20% of the company's stock.

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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