Advent International L.P. Cuts Stock Position in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Advent International L.P. trimmed its position in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 30.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 22,264 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 9,890 shares during the quarter. Transdigm Group comprises about 0.6% of Advent International L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Advent International L.P.’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $29,344,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 201,736 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $265,892,000 after purchasing an additional 4,870 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI grew its position in Transdigm Group by 272.4% during the third quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 3,009 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,965,000 after buying an additional 2,201 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 18.3% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,379,816 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,136,719,000 after acquiring an additional 367,756 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Transdigm Group in the second quarter worth about $3,041,000. Finally, Vulcan Value Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 7.8% during the 3rd quarter. Vulcan Value Partners LLC now owns 249,643 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $328,977,000 after acquiring an additional 18,048 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Transdigm Group

In related news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,168 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,307.68, for a total transaction of $13,296,490.24. Following the transaction, the director owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,177,888.64. This trade represents a 32.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,425.79, for a total value of $52,647,295.75. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,233 shares in the company, valued at $27,422,219.07. This trade represents a 65.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 116,548 shares of company stock valued at $162,754,991. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group dropped their target price 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. Zacks Research upgraded Transdigm Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Robert W. Baird reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,400.00 price objective on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Transdigm Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,775.00 target price on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Transdigm Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,584.44.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

Shares of Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,213.92 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.06, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.93. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,344.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,322.83. 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) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.26 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $7.83 earnings per share. Transdigm Group’s quarterly revenue was up 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Transdigm Group Company 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.