Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG Shares Bought by Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Key Points

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its stake in Transdigm by 16.6% to 10,105 shares, now worth about $13.44 million.
• Analysts hold a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target of $1,567.40, though individual opinions range from equal-weight/neutral to buy and targets vary widely.
• Transdigm beat Q4 EPS and revenue estimates with revenue up 13.9% and set FY2026 EPS guidance of 37.420–39.340, but insiders have been active sellers (86,522 shares worth about $117.2 million over the last 90 days).

Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) by 16.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,105 shares of the aerospace company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,436 shares during the period. Teacher Retirement System of Texas' holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $13,438,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 1,182 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $1,558,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 187 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $246,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 44.4% in the 4th quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 26 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 479 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $631,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 171 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $225,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Transdigm Group Trading Down 1.6%

TDG stock opened at $1,147.03 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $64.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.98. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 12-month low of $1,123.61 and a 12-month high of $1,623.82. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $1,235.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,300.03.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.99 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.26 billion. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 29.07% and a net margin of 20.50%.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 posted $7.83 EPS. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 36.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,280.46, for a total transaction of $4,993,794.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at $4,609,656. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Patrick Joseph Murphy sold 290 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,430.10, for a total value of $414,729.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 1,055 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,508,755.50. The trade was a 21.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 86,522 shares of company stock worth $117,197,926 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 3.20% of the company's stock.

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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