Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. Cuts Stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. reduced its position in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 92.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,417 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 62,015 shares during the quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $7,204,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TDG. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lifted its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 21,679 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $28,830,000 after purchasing an additional 579 shares during the period. Centurion Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Transdigm Group by 8.1% in the fourth quarter. Centurion Wealth Management LLC now owns 255 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $339,000 after buying an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. AA Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Transdigm Group by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. AA Financial Advisors LLC now owns 362 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $481,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Enterprise Financial Services Corp boosted its position in Transdigm Group by 17.6% during the 4th quarter. Enterprise Financial Services Corp now owns 300 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $399,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chesley Taft & Associates LLC boosted its position in Transdigm Group by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 2,976 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,958,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TDG has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded Transdigm Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,400.00 price target on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of 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. Finally, KeyCorp cut shares of Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Transdigm Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,584.44.

Insider Buying and Selling at Transdigm Group

In other news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,213.05, for a total transaction of $12,290,622.60. Following the sale, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,138,801.40. The trade was a 31.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 36,925 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,425.79, for a total value of $52,647,295.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,233 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,422,219.07. The trade was a 65.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 126,680 shares of company stock valued at $174,863,016. Company insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE TDG opened at $1,160.03 on Wednesday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $1,126.69 and a fifty-two week high of $1,623.82. The company has a market cap of $65.51 billion, a PE ratio of 37.32, a P/E/G ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.93. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,288.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,310.39.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 earnings per share (EPS) 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 the consensus estimate of $2.26 billion. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.50% and a negative return on equity of 29.07%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $7.83 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 37.420-39.340 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 earnings per share 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.