Primecap Management Co. CA Purchases New Shares in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Key Points

• Primecap Management acquired 410,217 TransDigm shares worth approximately $546.4 million, giving it a 0.73% stake. Institutional investors collectively own 95.78% of the company.
• TransDigm reported quarterly EPS of $10.87, beating estimates by $0.57, while revenue rose 22.5% year over year to $2.74 billion. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $40.62–$41.46.
• The stock opened at $1,193.32, below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Analysts have a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $1,463.71, while insiders sold 38,196 shares worth about $48 million in the latest quarter.

Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 410,217 shares of the aerospace company's stock, valued at approximately $546,425,000. Primecap Management Co. CA owned approximately 0.73% of Transdigm Group at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in Transdigm Group by 5.0% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $1,898,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 131 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Transdigm Group by 152.9% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,064 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $3,138,000 after purchasing an additional 1,248 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. grew its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 25.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 33,032 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $50,227,000 after purchasing an additional 6,697 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 25,821 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $39,264,000 after purchasing an additional 902 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.78% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Transdigm Group

In other news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Monday, July 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,216.08, for a total value of $12,321,322.56. Following the transaction, the director owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,204,091.84. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was 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 directly owned 3,600 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,459,536. This trade represents a 52.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 38,196 shares of company stock worth $48,027,598. Corporate insiders own 3.20% of the company's stock.

Transdigm Group Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE TDG opened at $1,193.32 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $66.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.21, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.91. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $1,266.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,244.20. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1 year low of $1,123.61 and a 1 year high of $1,463.03.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $10.87 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.68 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $9.60 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 22.5% on a year-over-year basis. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.620-41.460 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 38.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on TDG shares. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,585.00 to $1,695.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Susquehanna reduced their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,450.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley downgraded Transdigm Group from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and cut their target price for the company from $1,680.00 to $1,345.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,463.71.

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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