AMS Capital Ltda Cuts Position in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

AMS Capital Ltda decreased its position in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 56.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,238 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 5,455 shares during the quarter. Transdigm Group comprises about 2.3% of AMS Capital Ltda’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. AMS Capital Ltda’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $5,586,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of TDG. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,275,035,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake 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 valued at $3,136,719,000 after purchasing an additional 367,756 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in Transdigm Group by 161.7% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 475,489 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $626,704,000 after purchasing an additional 293,821 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.1% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 6,489,193 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $8,552,028,000 after purchasing an additional 254,750 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors increased its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 10.2% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,207,837 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $2,909,850,000 after purchasing an additional 203,997 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Transdigm Group

In related news, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the director directly owned 19,233 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,422,219.07. This represents a 65.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael Lisman bought 950 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $1,284.26 per share, with a total value of $1,220,047.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,259 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,185,403.34. This represents a 41.14% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 116,548 shares of company stock worth $162,572,393. Company insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on TDG shares. Zacks Research upgraded Transdigm Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. UBS Group lowered 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. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. KeyCorp lowered Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,400.00 price target on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,584.44.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

TDG opened at $1,199.80 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $67.75 billion, a PE ratio of 38.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.93. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,335.36 and its 200-day moving average is $1,319.22. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a one year low of $1,183.60 and a one year high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last announced its 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. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 29.07% and a net margin of 20.50%.The business had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.26 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $7.83 earnings per share. The company’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, equities research analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Transdigm Group

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.