Sanctuary Advisors LLC Trims Stock Position in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Key Points

• Sanctuary Advisors LLC cut its stake in Transdigm by 68.2% in Q4, selling 4,049 shares and leaving it with 1,884 shares valued at $2.506 million.
• There has been significant insider selling recently: Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares for about $52.65 million, and insiders sold 86,522 shares totaling roughly $117.2 million over the past 90 days, leaving insiders with a 3.20% ownership stake.
• Meanwhile, large institutions have largely been adding to positions (institutional ownership ~95.78%); analysts' consensus is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $1,567.40, while the stock trades near $1,155.75 and has a market cap of about $65.3 billion.

Sanctuary Advisors LLC cut its stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) by 68.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,884 shares of the aerospace company's stock after selling 4,049 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC's holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $2,506,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of TDG. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in Transdigm Group by 18.3% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,379,816 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $3,136,719,000 after acquiring an additional 367,756 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in Transdigm Group by 161.7% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 475,489 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $626,704,000 after acquiring an additional 293,821 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its position in Transdigm Group by 4.1% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 6,489,193 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $8,552,028,000 after acquiring an additional 254,750 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in Transdigm Group by 10.2% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,207,837 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $2,909,850,000 after acquiring an additional 203,997 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Transdigm Group by 1.8% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,814,938 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $8,982,225,000 after acquiring an additional 121,049 shares during the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TDG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Transdigm Group from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $1,400.00 target price on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. KeyCorp cut shares of Transdigm Group from an "overweight" rating to a "sector weight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $1,200.00 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Transdigm Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $1,567.40.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Patrick Joseph Murphy sold 290 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,430.10, for a total transaction of $414,729.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 1,055 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,508,755.50. This represents a 21.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,425.79, for a total transaction of $52,647,295.75. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,233 shares of the company's stock, valued at $27,422,219.07. This represents a 65.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 86,522 shares of company stock valued at $117,197,926 over the last ninety days. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:TDG opened at $1,155.75 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,223.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,296.53. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a one year low of $1,123.61 and a one year high of $1,623.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $65.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.19, a PEG ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.90.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $7.99 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.26 billion. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.50% and a negative return on equity of 29.07%. The business's revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $7.83 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 36.71 EPS for the current fiscal 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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