Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Makes New $1.97 Million Investment in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management initiated a TransDigm Group position worth approximately $1.97 million, while institutional investors collectively own 95.78% of the company’s shares.
• Analysts remain cautious: TransDigm has a consensus “Hold” rating, with 13 hold ratings and five buys; the average price target is $1,428.40 after several firms reduced their targets.
• TransDigm reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, including $10.87 in EPS and $2.74 billion in revenue, up 22.5% year over year. However, insiders sold about $26.3 million of stock over the past three months.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. bought a new position in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 1,816 shares of the aerospace company's stock, valued at approximately $1,966,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $6,489,039,000. Stockbridge Partners LLC bought a new position in Transdigm Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $578,480,000. Primecap Management Co. CA purchased a new stake in Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $546,425,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group during the second quarter valued at $522,754,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $424,587,000. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TDG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,525.00 to $1,400.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,350.00 to $1,200.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Stifel Nicolaus restated a "hold" rating and issued a $1,405.00 target price (down from $1,525.00) on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,300.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Transdigm Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,428.40.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, COO Joel Reiss sold 4,100 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,128.04, for a total transaction of $4,624,964.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,060,944. The trade was a 53.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director W. Howley sold 10,132 shares of the company's stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 21,548 shares of the company's stock, valued at $26,639,361.44. This represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 22,032 shares of company stock valued at $26,250,979. Corporate insiders own 3.20% of the company's stock.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

NYSE:TDG opened at $1,105.65 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,135.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,205.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $61.84 billion, a PE ratio of 33.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.96. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 52-week low of $1,071.25 and a 52-week high of $1,463.03.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $10.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $2.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.68 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $9.60 EPS. The firm's quarterly 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. Equities analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 38.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Transdigm Group Profile

TransDigm Group Incorporated NYSE: TDG is a global aerospace manufacturing company that designs, produces and supplies aircraft components, systems and related products. Its portfolio includes mechanical and electrical systems, cockpit and cabin products, airframe components, power and control systems, engine components, and other specialized equipment used in commercial, business and general aviation, and military aircraft.

The company serves aircraft manufacturers, airlines, aircraft operators, maintenance providers and defense customers.

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