Phraction Management LLC Makes New $2.77 Million Investment in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Phraction Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 2,079 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,765,000. Transdigm Group accounts for approximately 0.7% of Phraction Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Transdigm Group by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,814,938 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $8,982,225,000 after buying an additional 121,049 shares during the period. Capital International Investors increased its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.1% in the 3rd 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. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,388,838 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,148,536,000 after purchasing an additional 45,550 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 18.3% in 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. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors increased its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 10.2% in the 3rd 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 and hedge funds own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on TDG shares. KeyCorp downgraded Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $1,200.00 target price on the stock. Robert W. Baird reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,400.00 target price on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group dropped their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Transdigm Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Transdigm Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,567.40.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

NYSE:TDG opened at $1,265.69 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $1,246.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,303.54. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 52 week low of $1,123.61 and a 52 week high of $1,623.82. The company has a market capitalization of $71.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.98.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The aerospace company reported $8.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.26 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $7.83 earnings per share. The firm’s 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Transdigm Group

In related news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,280.46, for a total value of $4,993,794.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,609,656. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Patrick Joseph Murphy sold 290 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,430.10, for a total value of $414,729.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 1,055 shares in the company, valued at $1,508,755.50. This represents a 21.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 76,390 shares of company stock valued at $104,380,338 in the last ninety days. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by 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.