EULAV Asset Management Has $39.44 Million Stock Holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

EULAV Asset Management cut its stake in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 28.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 29,657 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 11,900 shares during the period. Transdigm Group makes up about 1.1% of EULAV Asset Management’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest position. EULAV Asset Management’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $39,439,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 1.8% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,814,938 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $8,982,225,000 after purchasing an additional 121,049 shares during the period. Capital International Investors raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.1% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 6,489,193 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $8,552,028,000 after purchasing an additional 254,750 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 1.9% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,388,838 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,148,536,000 after purchasing an additional 45,550 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 10.2% during the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,207,837 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,909,850,000 after purchasing an additional 203,997 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group during the fourth quarter worth $1,025,591,000. 95.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Transdigm Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Susquehanna lowered their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,550.00 to $1,450.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Transdigm Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Transdigm Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,524.18.

Transdigm Group Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of TDG stock opened at $1,241.05 on Friday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1-year low of $1,123.61 and a 1-year high of $1,623.82. The company has a market capitalization of $69.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.91. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,203.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,281.43.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.46 by $0.39. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 26.49% and a net margin of 20.24%.The firm had revenue of $2.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.47 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $9.11 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 37.82 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,180.82, for a total transaction of $11,964,068.24. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at $25,444,309.36. The trade was a 31.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,154.09, for a total value of $4,500,951.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,154,724. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 42,096 shares of company stock valued at $51,417,454. 3.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.