Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Invests $24.06 Million in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 18,256 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,062,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of TDG. Diversified Enterprises LLC increased its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 3.8% in the second quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC now owns 193 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $293,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. FSM Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Transdigm Group by 3.8% during the second quarter. FSM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 191 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $292,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares during the period. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. lifted its holdings in Transdigm Group by 4.7% during the second quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 179 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $272,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.0% in the second quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 208 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $316,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the period. Finally, Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C. increased its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 4.4% during the third quarter. Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C. now owns 188 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $248,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on TDG. BNP Paribas upgraded Transdigm Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Susquehanna lowered their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,500.00 to $1,450.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of 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. Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,730.00 to $1,647.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,385.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. One 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Transdigm Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,597.00.

Transdigm Group Price Performance

NYSE:TDG opened at $1,448.98 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $1,343.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,369.56. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1-year low of $1,183.60 and a 1-year high of $1,623.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.17, a PEG ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.94.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The aerospace company reported $10.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.33 by $0.49. The firm 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $9.83 EPS. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 36.490-38.530 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Transdigm Group news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,340.00, for a total transaction of $5,226,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,824,000. This trade represents a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert J. Small sold 90,953 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,335.72, for a total transaction of $121,487,741.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 68,139 shares in the company, valued at $91,014,625.08. This trade represents a 57.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 195,765 shares of company stock valued at $265,101,510 in the last quarter. Insiders own 4.09% of the company’s stock.

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.