O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Acquires 744 Shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 12.0% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 6,968 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 744 shares during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $9,266,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 1.8% in 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 last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 6,544,423 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $8,702,655,000 after purchasing an additional 55,230 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 3,954,512 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $5,258,898,000 after purchasing an additional 15,825 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors grew its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 12.2% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,476,661 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,293,527,000 after purchasing an additional 268,824 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 1.9% in 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 last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Transdigm Group news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,138,801.40. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,154.09, for a total transaction of $4,500,951.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,154,724. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 42,096 shares of company stock valued at $51,417,454 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,745.00 to $1,645.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,565.00 to $1,450.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,306.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Transdigm Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Transdigm Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,524.18.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

Shares of TDG opened at $1,212.14 on Thursday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a one year low of $1,123.61 and a one year high of $1,623.82. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,208.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,278.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $67.80 billion, a PE ratio of 37.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 0.91.

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