Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd Invests $1.80 Million in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,362 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,795,000. Transdigm Group comprises approximately 0.9% of Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TDG. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Transdigm Group by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 208 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $316,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C. boosted its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter. Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C. now owns 188 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $248,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC grew its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 1,182 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,558,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.5% in the third quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 187 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $246,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its holdings in Transdigm Group by 15.5% during the second quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 67 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $102,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Transdigm Group

In other news, Director Robert J. Small sold 90,953 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,335.72, for a total transaction of $121,487,741.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 68,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $91,014,625.08. This trade represents a 57.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,425.79, for a total transaction of $52,647,295.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,233 shares in the company, valued at $27,422,219.07. This trade represents a 65.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 230,017 shares of company stock worth $314,573,927 in the last ninety days. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on TDG shares. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,420.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. KeyCorp downgraded Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of Transdigm Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,775.00 target price on the stock. Finally, UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,584.44.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

NYSE TDG opened at $1,313.24 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $74.16 billion, a PE ratio of 42.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.92. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1,352.25 and a 200-day moving average of $1,332.77. 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.99 by $0.24. The firm had revenue of $2.29 billion for 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 business’s revenue was up 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $7.83 EPS. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.