Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd Acquires New Stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd acquired a new stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 2,000 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,660,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Transdigm Group by 5.0% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,898,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Transdigm Group by 92.3% in the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 273 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $376,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in Transdigm Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $465,000. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC grew its stake in Transdigm Group by 7.8% in the 2nd quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 775 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,178,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CW Advisors LLC grew its stake in Transdigm Group by 8.0% in the 2nd quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 271 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $414,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Shares of TDG opened at $1,165.92 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1,273.36 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,308.00. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $1,123.61 and a fifty-two week high of $1,623.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $65.84 billion, a PE ratio of 37.51, a PEG ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.98.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last issued 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.26 billion. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.50% and a negative return on equity of 29.07%. Transdigm Group’s revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $7.83 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,233 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,422,219.07. The trade was a 65.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Michael Lisman acquired 950 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $1,284.26 per share, for a total transaction of $1,220,047.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 3,259 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,185,403.34. This represents a 41.14% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 101,390 shares of company stock worth $140,137,847. Insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $1,200.00 price target for the company. Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and set a $1,400.00 price objective on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Transdigm Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, KeyCorp downgraded Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,563.19.

Transdigm Group 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.