Capital World Investors Trims Stock Position in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Key Points

• Capital World Investors trimmed its stake in TransDigm by 0.8% in Q3, selling 31,841 shares and now holds 3,938,687 shares (6.99%) valued at about $5.19 billion.
• Significant insider selling has occurred recently—insiders sold 121,248 shares in the past 90 days worth $168.8 million, leaving insiders with roughly 3.20% ownership.
• Operational and analyst outlook: TransDigm beat quarterly estimates (EPS $8.23 vs $7.99; revenue $2.29B vs $2.26B), set FY2026 EPS guidance of $37.42–39.34, and holds an average analyst rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $1,584.44 target.

Capital World Investors lowered its position in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) by 0.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,938,687 shares of the aerospace company's stock after selling 31,841 shares during the quarter. Capital World Investors owned 6.99% of Transdigm Group worth $5,191,256,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in TDG. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Transdigm Group by 5.0% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $1,898,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 92.3% in the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 273 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $376,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC grew its holdings in Transdigm Group by 1.4% during the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 1,337 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $2,034,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. grew its holdings in Transdigm Group by 42.8% during the second quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 444 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $675,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Transdigm Group in the second quarter worth $234,000. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Transdigm Group

In other news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,168 shares of the business's stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company's stock, valued at $28,177,888.64. The trade was a 32.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 121,248 shares of company stock valued at $168,818,884. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,385.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $1,775.00 price target for the company. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,420.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, November 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 report on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $1,584.44.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

NYSE:TDG opened at $1,277.26 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $72.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.93. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,351.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,326.84. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a one year low of $1,183.60 and a one year high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $7.99 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $7.83 EPS. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.

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