Kevin Stein Sells 17,373 Shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) Stock

Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) Director Kevin Stein sold 17,373 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,407.25, for a total transaction of $24,448,154.25. Following the sale, the director owned 8,158 shares in the company, valued at $11,480,345.50. The trade was a 68.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

Shares of TDG stock opened at $1,392.02 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.39, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 0.94. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,324.41 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,374.34. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1 year low of $1,183.60 and a 1 year high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The aerospace company reported $10.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.33 by $0.49. The company had revenue of $2.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.40 billion. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 31.91% and a net margin of 21.69%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $9.83 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 36.490-38.530 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current year.

Key Transdigm Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Transdigm Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged up multiple near‑term and multi‑year EPS forecasts (small raises to Q2–Q4 2026, Q1 2027, FY2026 to $35.64 and FY2027 to $42.36), which slightly improves expected profitability and supports valuation at current rich multiples. Zacks / MarketBeat TDG estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintained a “Hold” stance and issued mixed longer‑range revisions (some Q4‑Q3 2027 bumps but a downshift for Q1 2028). These are incremental modeling changes — important for estimates but unlikely to trigger a large directional move alone. Zacks / MarketBeat rating details
• Neutral Sentiment: Context pieces note TDG’s share performance has outpaced its underlying earnings growth over the last five years, highlighting valuation/ multiple‑expansion risk even as earnings rise — a reminder for valuation‑sensitive investors. TransDigm outperforms earnings growth (Yahoo)
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains very high (~95.8%); several funds adjusted positions recently. High institutional ownership can damp volatility but also concentrate selling/ buying flows when large holders act. MarketBeat institutional note
• Negative Sentiment: Material insider sale: Director Kevin M. Stein sold 17,373 shares (~$24.45M at ~ $1,407.25/share), trimming his holding by ~68%. Large, disclosed director sales often create near‑term downward pressure and can spook some investors even if sales are for personal/liquidity reasons. SEC filing for insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Media aggregation of insider transactions emphasized total disclosed director sales (~$34.3M in some reports), which can amplify market reaction beyond the single filing. Investors should watch for follow‑on insider activity or corporate commentary. InsiderTrades: Kevin M. Stein sale

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TDG has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,650.00 to $1,490.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,385.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on Transdigm Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,775.00 target price for the company. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,730.00 to $1,647.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,405.00 to $1,435.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,596.60.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Transdigm Group

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake 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 worth $8,982,225,000 after buying an additional 121,049 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 6,489,193 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $8,552,028,000 after acquiring an additional 254,750 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,388,838 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,148,536,000 after purchasing an additional 45,550 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 18.3% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,379,816 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,136,719,000 after purchasing an additional 367,756 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors raised its position in Transdigm Group by 10.2% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,207,837 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,909,850,000 after purchasing an additional 203,997 shares during the period. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.