Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG is PYA Waltman Capital LLC’s 8th Largest Position

PYA Waltman Capital LLC cut its stake in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 8.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 11,996 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,159 shares during the quarter. Transdigm Group makes up approximately 3.9% of PYA Waltman Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. PYA Waltman Capital LLC’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $15,979,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in Transdigm Group by 5.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,898,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 152.9% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,064 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,138,000 after purchasing an additional 1,248 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 25.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 33,032 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $50,227,000 after purchasing an additional 6,697 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 25,821 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $39,264,000 after purchasing an additional 902 shares during the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Shares of TDG stock opened at $1,154.69 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $1,252.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,240.05. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1 year low of $1,123.61 and a 1 year high of $1,463.03. The firm has a market cap of $64.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.03, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.91.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $10.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.30 by $0.57. The business had revenue of $2.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.68 billion. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 23.65% and a net margin of 19.69%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $9.60 EPS. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.620-41.460 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 38.81 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,450.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,565.00 to $1,575.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,800.00 to $1,750.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective 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. Finally, Susquehanna cut their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,463.71.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,236.28, for a total value of $12,525,988.96. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,639,361.44. The trade was a 31.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,238.76, for a total transaction of $4,831,164.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,459,536. This trade represents a 52.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 38,196 shares of company stock valued at $48,027,598. 3.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Transdigm Group Company 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.