Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG is Lynwood Price Capital Management LP's 2nd Largest Position

Key Points

• Lynwood Price Capital Management LP boosted its stake in Transdigm (NYSE:TDG) by 25.0% to 17,500 shares, making TDG its 2nd largest holding at roughly 11.6% of the firm's portfolio, valued at about $23.07 million.
• Major institutions also moved into TDG — Norges Bank initiated a roughly $1.275 billion stake and firms like Principal Financial, Franklin Resources, Capital International, and Capital Research expanded positions — with institutional investors owning 95.78% of the stock.
• The company has seen significant insider selling

Lynwood Price Capital Management LP lifted its stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) by 25.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 17,500 shares of the aerospace company's stock after buying an additional 3,500 shares during the period. Transdigm Group makes up approximately 11.6% of Lynwood Price Capital Management LP's holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Lynwood Price Capital Management LP's holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $23,065,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,275,035,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Transdigm Group by 18.3% in 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 purchasing an additional 367,756 shares during the period. 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 purchasing an additional 293,821 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.1% during 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 purchasing an additional 254,750 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 10.2% during 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 purchasing an additional 203,997 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.78% of the company's stock.

Transdigm Group Trading Down 2.7%

Shares of TDG stock opened at $1,199.80 on Thursday. The company's fifty day moving average price is $1,335.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,319.22. The stock has a market cap of $67.75 billion, a PE ratio of 38.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.93. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 12 month low of $1,183.60 and a 12 month high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.26 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $7.83 EPS. Transdigm Group's quarterly revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on TDG shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $1,400.00 price target on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. KeyCorp cut shares of Transdigm Group from an "overweight" rating to a "sector weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Transdigm Group from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. One 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. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $1,584.44.

Insider Buying and Selling at Transdigm Group

In other news, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,425.79, for a total transaction of $52,647,295.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,233 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,422,219.07. This trade represents a 65.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,243.70, for a total value of $4,850,430.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,477,320. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 116,548 shares of company stock valued at $162,572,393. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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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