Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd Sells 877 Shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd reduced its holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 10.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,803 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 877 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $10,285,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Transdigm Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust lifted its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 84.6% during the second quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 24 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 1,250.0% during the second 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 during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Transdigm Group in the second quarter worth about $47,000. Finally, Security National Bank purchased a new position in Transdigm Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $53,000. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Transdigm Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Transdigm Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged up multiple near‑term and multi‑year EPS forecasts (small raises to Q2–Q4 2026, Q1 2027, FY2026 to $35.64 and FY2027 to $42.36), which slightly improves expected profitability and supports valuation at current rich multiples. Zacks / MarketBeat TDG estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintained a “Hold” stance and issued mixed longer‑range revisions (some Q4‑Q3 2027 bumps but a downshift for Q1 2028). These are incremental modeling changes — important for estimates but unlikely to trigger a large directional move alone. Zacks / MarketBeat rating details
• Neutral Sentiment: Context pieces note TDG’s share performance has outpaced its underlying earnings growth over the last five years, highlighting valuation/ multiple‑expansion risk even as earnings rise — a reminder for valuation‑sensitive investors. TransDigm outperforms earnings growth (Yahoo)
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains very high (~95.8%); several funds adjusted positions recently. High institutional ownership can damp volatility but also concentrate selling/ buying flows when large holders act. MarketBeat institutional note
• Negative Sentiment: Material insider sale: Director Kevin M. Stein sold 17,373 shares (~$24.45M at ~ $1,407.25/share), trimming his holding by ~68%. Large, disclosed director sales often create near‑term downward pressure and can spook some investors even if sales are for personal/liquidity reasons. SEC filing for insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Media aggregation of insider transactions emphasized total disclosed director sales (~$34.3M in some reports), which can amplify market reaction beyond the single filing. Investors should watch for follow‑on insider activity or corporate commentary. InsiderTrades: Kevin M. Stein sale

Transdigm Group Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of TDG stock opened at $1,392.02 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $78.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.39, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 0.94. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 52-week low of $1,183.60 and a 52-week high of $1,623.82. The company’s 50 day moving average is $1,324.41 and its 200 day moving average is $1,374.34.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The aerospace company reported $10.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.33 by $0.49. The company had revenue of $2.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.40 billion. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 31.91% and a net margin of 21.69%.Transdigm Group’s revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $9.83 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 36.490-38.530 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Robert J. Small sold 4,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,290.19, for a total transaction of $6,063,893.00. Following the sale, the director owned 5,625 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,257,318.75. This trade represents a 45.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, COO Patrick Joseph Murphy sold 290 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,329.03, for a total transaction of $385,418.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 1,055 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,402,126.65. This represents a 21.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 189,974 shares of company stock valued at $256,190,840. Company insiders own 4.09% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on TDG. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,600.00 to $1,660.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,738.00 to $1,798.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,730.00 to $1,647.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,500.00 to $1,450.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Transdigm Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Transdigm Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,596.60.

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.