Shell Asset Management Co. Lowers Position in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Shell Asset Management Co. trimmed its position in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 99.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 33 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 8,035 shares during the quarter. Shell Asset Management Co.’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $43,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TDG. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Transdigm Group in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust grew its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 84.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 24 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 1,250.0% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 27 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Security National Bank acquired a new position in Transdigm Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $53,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in Transdigm Group by 38.7% during the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 43 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,425.79, for a total transaction of $52,647,295.75. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,233 shares in the company, valued at $27,422,219.07. The trade was a 65.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert J. Small sold 90,953 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,335.72, for a total transaction of $121,487,741.16. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 68,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $91,014,625.08. The trade was a 57.17% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 228,658 shares of company stock worth $313,263,459. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Transdigm Group Stock Up 0.7%

Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,339.96 on Monday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,349.97 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,334.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.11, a PEG ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.92. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 52-week low of $1,183.60 and a 52-week 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on TDG. KeyCorp cut Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,710.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group dropped 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 research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,385.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Transdigm Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,584.44.

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.