Haverford Trust Co Buys New Position in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Key Points

• Haverford Trust purchased 957 shares of TransDigm Group in the second quarter, valued at approximately $1.275 million. Several other institutional investors also initiated positions, and institutions now own 95.78% of the company.
• TransDigm exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $10.87 in EPS and $2.74 billion in revenue, with revenue rising 22.5% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $40.62–$41.46.
• Insiders have been selling shares, including a director’s $12.5 million sale and the COO’s $4.8 million sale; insiders sold $48 million of stock over the past three months. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $1,463.71.

Haverford Trust Co purchased a new position in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 957 shares of the aerospace company's stock, valued at approximately $1,275,000.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. First Nebraska Trust Co purchased a new position in Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $258,000. Bank of Nova Scotia bought a new position in Transdigm Group in the 2nd quarter worth $8,422,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,160,000. Alta Advisers Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $294,000. Finally, Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,994,000. Institutional investors own 95.78% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,236.28, for a total transaction of $12,525,988.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,548 shares of the company's stock, valued at $26,639,361.44. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,238.76, for a total value of $4,831,164.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,459,536. The trade was a 52.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 38,196 shares of company stock worth $48,027,598. Insiders own 3.20% of the company's stock.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE TDG opened at $1,204.92 on Friday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1 year low of $1,123.61 and a 1 year high of $1,463.03. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1,269.76 and a 200 day moving average of $1,246.72. The stock has a market cap of $67.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.91.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $10.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 analysts' expectations of $2.68 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $9.60 earnings per share. The business's 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. Research analysts expect that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 38.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna decreased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,450.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,800.00 to $1,750.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,440.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,306.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Transdigm Group has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $1,463.71.

Transdigm Group 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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