Key Points
- Director Kevin Stein sold 17,373 shares on Jan. 8 at an average of $1,407.25 for roughly $24.45M, reducing his stake by 68% to 8,158 shares (disclosed in an SEC filing).
- TransDigm beat recent quarterly estimates with EPS of $10.82 vs. $10.33 and revenue of $2.44B (up 11.5% y/y) and set FY2026 guidance of $36.49–$38.53 EPS.
- Shares trade near $1,392 with a $78.4B market cap and a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” (average target $1,596.60); institutional ownership is ~95.8%, and the director sale has drawn attention as a potential near‑term headwind.
Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) Director Kevin Stein sold 17,373 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,407.25, for a total value of $24,448,154.25. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 8,158 shares in the company, valued at $11,480,345.50. The trade was a 68.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.
Transdigm Group Stock Up 1.1%
Shares of TDG opened at $1,392.02 on Friday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a twelve month low of $1,183.60 and a twelve month high of $1,623.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.39, a P/E/G ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1,324.41 and a 200-day moving average of $1,375.04.
Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The aerospace company reported $10.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $10.33 by $0.49. The business had revenue of $2.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.40 billion. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 21.69% and a negative return on equity of 31.91%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $9.83 earnings per share. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 36.490-38.530 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Transdigm Group
Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TDG. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $3,041,000. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Transdigm Group by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 181,668 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $276,252,000 after acquiring an additional 3,153 shares during the period. Equitable Trust Co. lifted its position in Transdigm Group by 8.2% during the second quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 6,371 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $9,688,000 after acquiring an additional 484 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in Transdigm Group by 51.3% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 6,379 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $9,494,000 after acquiring an additional 2,163 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goodman Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group during the second quarter worth approximately $3,000,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.78% of the company's stock.
Key Transdigm Group News
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 bumps to Q2–Q4 2026 and Q1 2027, FY2026 to $35.64 from $35.41, and FY2027 to $42.36). These upgrades signal slightly stronger expected profitability and support valuation given TDG’s high PE. Zacks / MarketBeat TDG estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also issued a mix of later‑period revisions (some higher Q4 2027 and Q3 2027 estimates, but a downshift for Q1 2028), and maintained a "Hold" rating. The changes are incremental and more likely to affect analyst modeling than near‑term trading. Zacks / MarketBeat rating details
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and data pieces point out that TDG’s stock performance has outpaced its underlying earnings growth over the past five years — a reminder that multiple expansion / buyback activity can drive returns separate from organic earnings. This is background context for investors assessing valuation risk. TransDigm outperforms earnings growth (Yahoo)
- Negative Sentiment: Material insider selling: Director Kevin M. Stein sold 17,373 shares (~$24.45M at ~$1,407.25 per share), reducing his stake by ~68%. Large, disclosed director sales can create near‑term downward pressure and raise questions for some investors about timing or liquidity needs. SEC filing for insider sale
- Negative Sentiment: Media reports aggregated the insider transactions and highlighted total disclosed insider sales (one report cites ~$34.34M in director sales), which can amplify market reaction beyond the single filing. InsiderTrades: Kevin M. Stein sale AmericanBankingNews: Insider selling
Analysts Set New Price Targets
TDG has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Susquehanna lowered their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,500.00 to $1,450.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,405.00 to $1,435.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,385.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $1,775.00 price target for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $1,596.60.
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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.
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