Legal & General Group Plc Has $413.33 Million Stock Position in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Key Points

• Legal & General Group Plc increased its Q3 stake in Transdigm by 4.4% to 313,602 shares—about 0.56% of the company—valued at roughly $413.33 million.
• Institutional ownership is very high at 95.78%, with large recent positions including Vanguard (6.693M shares, ≈$10.18B), Principal (2.380M shares, ≈$3.14B) and a new Norges Bank stake (~$1.275B).
• Transdigm recently beat quarterly EPS and revenue and set FY2026 guidance of 37.42–39.34 EPS; the stock has a ~$71.6B market cap and a P/E of 40.78, analysts rate it a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $1,584.44, while insider activity was mixed (CEO bought 950 shares; insiders sold ~116,548 shares worth $162.75M over 90 days).

Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) by 4.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 313,602 shares of the aerospace company's stock after buying an additional 13,150 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc owned about 0.56% of Transdigm Group worth $413,334,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,275,035,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 18.3% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,379,816 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $3,136,719,000 after acquiring an additional 367,756 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 5.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,693,889 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $10,178,995,000 after purchasing an additional 333,965 shares during the period. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS raised its holdings in Transdigm Group by 1,566.7% in the 2nd quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 213,775 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $325,075,000 after acquiring an additional 200,949 shares during the period. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Transdigm Group by 94.6% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 136,898 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $208,284,000 after purchasing an additional 66,559 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.78% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TDG has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Transdigm Group from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,385.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,405.00 to $1,435.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Robert W. Baird restated a "neutral" rating and set a $1,400.00 price target on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $1,584.44.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

NYSE TDG opened at $1,267.36 on Wednesday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a one year low of $1,183.60 and a one year high of $1,623.82. The business's fifty day moving average is $1,350.90 and its 200-day moving average is $1,325.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $71.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.78, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.93.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $7.99 by $0.24. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.50% and a negative return on equity of 29.07%. The firm had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.26 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $7.83 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. Research analysts expect that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Michael Lisman bought 950 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $1,284.26 per share, for a total transaction of $1,220,047.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,259 shares in the company, valued at $4,185,403.34. This represents a 41.14% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Patrick Joseph Murphy sold 290 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,430.10, for a total value of $414,729.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 1,055 shares in the company, valued at $1,508,755.50. This represents a 21.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 116,548 shares of company stock valued at $162,754,991. Company insiders own 3.20% of the company's stock.

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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