Vulcan Value Partners LLC Sells 13,799 Shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Vulcan Value Partners LLC lowered its holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 7.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 170,429 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 13,799 shares during the period. Transdigm Group comprises about 6.9% of Vulcan Value Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Vulcan Value Partners LLC’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $227,018,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in Transdigm Group by 5.0% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,898,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 92.3% during the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 273 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $376,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 152.9% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,064 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,138,000 after purchasing an additional 1,248 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 25.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 33,032 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $50,227,000 after purchasing an additional 6,697 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 25,821 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $39,264,000 after buying an additional 902 shares during the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE TDG traded down $14.56 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $1,147.49. 328,179 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 393,549. The firm has a market capitalization of $64.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.91. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 52 week low of $1,123.61 and a 52 week high of $1,463.03. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,235.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,235.10.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $10.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.30 by $0.57. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 23.65% and a net margin of 19.69%.The business had revenue of $2.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.68 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $9.60 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.5% on a year-over-year basis. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.620-41.460 EPS. Research analysts predict that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 38.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Transdigm Group

In other Transdigm Group news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,238.76, for a total transaction of $4,831,164.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at $4,459,536. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director W. Howley sold 10,132 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director directly owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at $26,639,361.44. This represents a 31.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 38,196 shares of company stock valued at $48,027,598. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on TDG shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Transdigm Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,585.00 to $1,695.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed 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. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,450.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,463.71.

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.