Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Here’s Why

Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) shares reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $1,127.56 and last traded at $1,133.0780, with a volume of 667714 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,140.03.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on TDG shares. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a 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. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Transdigm Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,400.00 target price on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Transdigm Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,584.44.

Transdigm Group Trading Down 0.6%

The business’s 50 day moving average price is $1,294.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,311.18. The company has a market capitalization of $63.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.93.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.99 by $0.24. The business 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $7.83 EPS. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. Analysts expect that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Transdigm Group

In other news, CEO Michael Lisman purchased 950 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $1,284.26 per share, for a total transaction of $1,220,047.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 3,259 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,185,403.34. The trade was a 41.14% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,243.70, for a total value of $4,850,430.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,477,320. This trade represents a 52.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 126,680 shares of company stock valued at $174,863,016 over the last three months. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Transdigm Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TDG. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Transdigm Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,025,591,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in 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 worth $3,136,719,000 after buying an additional 367,756 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in Transdigm Group by 161.7% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 475,489 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $626,704,000 after acquiring an additional 293,821 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors increased its position in Transdigm Group by 12.2% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,476,661 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,293,527,000 after acquiring an additional 268,824 shares during the period. Finally, Capital International Investors increased its position in Transdigm Group by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 6,489,193 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $8,552,028,000 after acquiring an additional 254,750 shares during the period. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.