Vanguard Group Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG – Free Report) by 0.2% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 6,799,539 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 15,399 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 0.12% of Transdigm Group worth $9,042,367,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 5.0% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,898,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Transdigm Group by 92.3% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 273 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $376,000 after buying an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Transdigm Group by 152.9% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,064 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,138,000 after buying an additional 1,248 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in Transdigm Group by 25.4% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 33,032 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $50,227,000 after buying an additional 6,697 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina increased its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 3.6% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 25,821 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $39,264,000 after buying an additional 902 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.78% of the company’s stock.
Transdigm Group Stock Down 0.1%
Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,147.03 on Monday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,235.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,300.24. The stock has a market cap of $64.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.98. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 12-month low of $1,123.61 and a 12-month high of $1,623.82.
Insider Activity at Transdigm Group
In other Transdigm Group news, CEO Michael Lisman acquired 950 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $1,284.26 per share, with a total value of $1,220,047.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 3,259 shares in the company, valued at $4,185,403.34. The trade was a 41.14% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of Transdigm Group stock in a transaction on Monday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,265.06, for a total transaction of $12,817,587.92. Following the sale, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,259,512.88. This represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 86,522 shares of company stock worth $117,197,926 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on TDG shares. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,804.00 to $1,800.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings cut Transdigm Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. KeyCorp downgraded Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Robert W. Baird reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,400.00 price objective on shares of Transdigm Group in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Transdigm Group in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $1,200.00 target price on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Transdigm Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,567.40.
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About Transdigm Group
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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