Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. Grows Holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. boosted its position in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 9.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 67,432 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 5,560 shares during the quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. owned 0.12% of Transdigm Group worth $88,877,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TDG. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in shares of Transdigm Group in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust increased its holdings in Transdigm Group by 84.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 24 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in Transdigm Group by 1,250.0% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 27 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Transdigm Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Finally, Security National Bank purchased a new position in shares of Transdigm Group during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $53,000. 95.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Transdigm Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:TDG opened at $1,381.45 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $1,319.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,375.51. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1-year low of $1,183.60 and a 1-year high of $1,623.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $77.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.94.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The aerospace company reported $10.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.33 by $0.49. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 21.69% and a negative return on equity of 31.91%. The business had revenue of $2.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.40 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $9.83 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 35.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on TDG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,385.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,600.00 to $1,660.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,730.00 to $1,647.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,405.00 to $1,435.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Transdigm Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,596.60.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Transdigm Group news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,290.52, for a total value of $5,033,028.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,645,872. This trade represents a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, COO Patrick Joseph Murphy sold 290 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,329.03, for a total transaction of $385,418.70. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 1,055 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,402,126.65. This trade 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 172,601 shares of company stock valued at $231,742,685 over the last quarter. Company 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.