Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Increases Stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Key Points

• Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI boosted its holding in Transdigm by 272.4% in Q3 to 3,009 shares valued at $3.965M, while institutional investors collectively own about 95.78% of the stock.
• Heavy insider selling: Insiders have sold 189,974 shares worth $256.19M over the past 90 days (including sales by COO Joel Reiss and Director Kevin M. Stein), reducing insider ownership to 4.09%.
• Analyst and company snapshot: Transdigm has a consensus "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $1,596.60; the company recently beat Q earnings (EPS $10.82 vs. $10.33) and set FY2026 EPS guidance of 36.49–38.53, with a market cap near $78B and shares trading around $1,385.

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI grew its stake in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) by 272.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,009 shares of the aerospace company's stock after buying an additional 2,201 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI's holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $3,965,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,041,000. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Transdigm Group by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 181,668 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $276,252,000 after buying an additional 3,153 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in Transdigm Group by 51.3% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 6,379 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $9,494,000 after buying an additional 2,163 shares during the last quarter. Equitable Trust Co. boosted its stake in Transdigm Group by 8.2% during the second quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 6,371 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $9,688,000 after buying an additional 484 shares during the period. Finally, Goodman Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in Transdigm Group during the second quarter valued at $3,000,000. Institutional investors own 95.78% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TDG has been the topic of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,600.00 to $1,660.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Susquehanna cut their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,500.00 to $1,450.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Transdigm Group from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,710.00 to $1,650.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Transdigm Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,596.60.

Insider Activity at Transdigm Group

In related news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,340.00, for a total value of $5,226,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,824,000. The trade was a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 25,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,373.59, for a total value of $34,339,750.00. Following the sale, the director owned 8,158 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,205,747.22. This represents a 75.40% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 189,974 shares of company stock valued at $256,190,840 over the last ninety days. 4.09% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Transdigm Group Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,385.41 on Tuesday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 12 month low of $1,183.60 and a 12 month high of $1,623.82. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $1,326.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,373.13. The firm has a market cap of $78.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.19, a P/E/G ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 0.94.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The aerospace company reported $10.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.33 by $0.49. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 21.69% and a negative return on equity of 31.91%. The company had revenue of $2.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.40 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $9.83 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 36.490-38.530 EPS. Analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 earnings per share for the current 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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