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

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd cut its holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 10.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,803 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 877 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $10,285,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Transdigm Group during the second quarter valued at $1,275,035,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Transdigm Group by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,693,889 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $10,178,995,000 after buying an additional 333,965 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS lifted its stake in Transdigm Group by 1,566.7% during the 2nd quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 213,775 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $325,075,000 after acquiring an additional 200,949 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 56.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 196,866 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $299,362,000 after acquiring an additional 71,399 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 94.6% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 136,898 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $208,284,000 after acquiring an additional 66,559 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors 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 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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,340.00, for a total value of $5,226,000.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,824,000. The trade was a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kevin M. Stein sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,373.59, for a total value of $34,339,750.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,205,747.22. This represents a 75.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 189,974 shares of company stock worth $256,190,840. 4.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Transdigm Group Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,392.02 on Friday. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 52 week low of $1,183.60 and a 52 week high of $1,623.82. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,324.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,374.34. The company has a market capitalization 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 (NYSE:TDG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The aerospace company reported $10.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.33 by $0.49. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 31.91% and a net margin of 21.69%.The company had revenue of $2.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.40 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $9.83 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 36.490-38.530 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TDG has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,738.00 to $1,798.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target 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. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,600.00 to $1,660.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,710.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,596.60.

Transdigm Group Company 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.