Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG Shares Sold by Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH

Key Points

• Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH trimmed its stake in TransDigm by 7.8% in Q4, selling 2,296 shares and leaving 27,071 shares worth about $35.81 million; institutional investors own roughly 95.78% of the stock.
• Insider activity has been heavy: Director W. Nicholas Howley sold 10,168 shares (≈$13.3M) reducing his position by 32%, while CEO Michael Lisman bought 950 shares; insiders sold 86,522 shares totaling $117.2M in the last 90 days and now own 3.20% of the company.
• TransDigm beat Q4 expectations with $8.23 EPS and revenue up 13.9% year-over-year, and set FY2026 guidance of $37.420–$39.340 EPS versus analyst forecasts near $36.71; the consensus rating is a "Moderate Buy" with a $1,567.40 price target.

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH trimmed its position in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Free Report) by 7.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 27,071 shares of the aerospace company's stock after selling 2,296 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH's holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $35,811,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in TDG. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 increased its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 92.3% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 273 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $376,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 152.9% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,064 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $3,138,000 after acquiring an additional 1,248 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. grew its position in Transdigm Group by 25.4% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 33,032 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $50,227,000 after buying an additional 6,697 shares during the period. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its position in Transdigm Group by 3.6% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 25,821 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $39,264,000 after buying an additional 902 shares during the period. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,168 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,307.68, for a total value of $13,296,490.24. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $28,177,888.64. This trade represents a 32.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael Lisman bought 950 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $1,284.26 per share, for a total transaction of $1,220,047.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,259 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,185,403.34. This trade represents a 41.14% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 86,522 shares of company stock worth $117,197,926. Corporate insiders own 3.20% of the company's stock.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Shares of TDG opened at $1,164.81 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $65.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.48, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.98. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1 year low of $1,123.61 and a 1 year high of $1,623.82. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $1,238.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,301.05.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company 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 quarterly revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $7.83 EPS. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 36.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

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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