O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Buys 744 Shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 12.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,968 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 744 shares during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $9,266,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in TDG. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in shares of Transdigm Group in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Transdigm Group in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. MCF Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 20 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 1,100.0% in the fourth quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 24 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in shares of Transdigm Group in the third quarter worth $34,000. 95.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Transdigm Group Stock Down 3.6%

NYSE TDG opened at $1,212.14 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,208.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,278.58. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 12-month low of $1,123.61 and a 12-month high of $1,623.82. The firm has a market cap of $67.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.83, a PEG ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 0.91.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.46 by $0.39. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.24% and a negative return on equity of 26.49%. The business had revenue of $2.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.47 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $9.11 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 37.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,650.00 to $1,525.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,550.00 to $1,450.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,660.00 to $1,680.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Susquehanna decreased their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,524.18.

Insider Activity

In other Transdigm Group news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,180.82, for a total transaction of $11,964,068.24. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at $25,444,309.36. This represents a 31.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,154.09, for a total transaction of $4,500,951.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,154,724. The trade was a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 42,096 shares of company stock valued at $51,417,454. Company insiders own 3.20% 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.