TransDigm Group Incorporated · TDG · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q1 2026

TransDigm Beats Q1 Estimates, Raises FY26 Guidance, Announces $3.2B in Acquisitions

TransDigm opened FY26 with a Q1 beat — EPS $8.23 vs $8.10 estimated, revenue $2.285B vs $2.258B estimated — and raised full-year guidance. The stock nonetheless fell 9.3% on report day at 4.25x normal volume. Analysts focused on aftermarket revenue lagging distributor POS, margin dilution from $3.2B in new acquisitions, and integration risk. Management stayed confident, citing 17% commercial OEM growth, a 52.4% EBITDA margin, and a robust M&A pipeline.

Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials $73.16B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $8.23 Consensus $8.10
EPS surprise +1.6% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $2.29B Consensus $2.26B
Revenue surprise +1.2% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move -9.3% Event window
SPY move -0.8% Same window
Abnormal move -8.5% Stock minus SPY
Volume 4.3× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +1.0% Up to 20 sessions
TDGSPY benchmark

Ask FN2 about TDG FY2026 Q1

Transcript, numbers and history already loaded

Free account. Your question opens in FN2 with this report's transcript and numbers attached.

Transcript intelligence

What changed

FY26 sales guidance midpoint raised from $9.85B to $9.94B; EBITDA midpoint raised from $5.15B to $5.21B. Three new acquisitions announced totaling ~$3.2B (Stellant Systems ~$960M, Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra ~$2.2B). Commercial OEM grew 17% YoY while aftermarket lagged distributor POS. Q1 free cash flow of ~$900M exceeded typical conversion. New defense contracts: $24M DoD floating decoy systems and a Lockheed Martin antenna system contract. Cash balance declined to $2.5B from $2.8B in the prior quarter, reflecting acquisition activity.

Guidance delta

Raised. FY26 sales midpoint increased from $9.85B to $9.94B; EBITDA midpoint increased from $5.15B to $5.21B. Guidance sentiment: raised.

Key takeaways

  • Q1 EPS of $8.23 beat consensus of $8.10 by 1.6%; revenue of $2.285B beat the $2.258B estimate by 1.2%
  • EBITDA margin held at 52.4% despite acquisition-related dilution
  • FY26 guidance raised: sales midpoint to $9.94B, EBITDA midpoint to $5.21B
  • Three pending acquisitions totaling ~$3.2B: Stellant Systems (~$960M), Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation (~$2.2B)
  • Commercial OEM grew 17% YoY on Boeing and Airbus production recovery; aftermarket lagged due to engine exposure and inventory lumpiness
  • Q1 cash balance of $2.5B; free cash flow just under $900M exceeded typical conversion

Management priorities

  • Close pending acquisitions of Stellant Systems, Jet Parts Engineering, and Victor Sierra Aviation
  • Continue disciplined small- to midsize M&A pipeline
  • Reinvest in operating units and pursue cost-efficiency initiatives
  • Return excess capital via share buybacks and potential dividends
  • Monitor OEM production trends and adjust guidance as needed

Follow TDG with an agent that reads every filing, transcript, and price print. Free to start.

Try FN2 free

Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
TDG REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q2 '24 estimate $2B Q2 '24 actual $2B, beat Q3 '24 estimate $2B Q3 '24 actual $2B, beat Q4 '24 estimate $2B Q4 '24 actual $2B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $2B Q3 '25 actual $2B, miss Q4 '25 estimate $2B Q4 '25 actual $2B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $2B Q1 '26 actual $2B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $2B Q2 '26 actual $3B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $3B Q3 '26 actual $3B, beat Q4 '26 estimate $3B Q1 '27 estimate $3B Q2 '27 estimate $3B
Show 1 more >

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy37 ratings
Bullish1951.4%
Neutral1848.6%
Bearish00.0%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$1,130.23Previous close
$660Low
$1,367.83Average
$1,871High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 28, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainOct 19, 2026
RBC Capital Sector Perform Sector PerformMaintainOct 15, 2026
Goldman Sachs Buy BuyMaintainOct 12, 2026
TD Cowen Buy BuyMaintainOct 9, 2026
Wells Fargo Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainSep 30, 2026
Show 33 more rating actions

Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $1,130.23. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$1,300$1,134.24 +15.0%Oct 16, 2026
RBC CapitalAnalyst unavailable$1,200$1,114.25 +6.2%Oct 15, 2026
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$1,745$1,107.99 +54.4%Oct 12, 2026
BMO CapitalAnalyst unavailable$1,400$1,116.2 +23.9%Sep 28, 2026
Melius ResearchAnalyst unavailable$1,331$1,140.32 +17.8%Sep 14, 2026
See 50 more

Track every rating change on TDG the moment it posts. Free to start.

Start free

Company context

Snapshot as of publication

TransDigm Group Incorporated is a global aerospace enterprise specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of a wide array of aircraft components. Operating across the United States and internationally, its business is structured around three distinct divisions. The Power & Control division focuses on critical systems, providing solutions such as electromechanical actuators and control mechanisms, engine ignition and related technologies, precision pumps and valves, power regulation equipment, specialized electric motors and generators, energy storage units, data communication and power management systems, diverse sensors, switching gear, and material handling equipment including hoists and cargo systems. This segment caters to a broad clientele, including engine and power system manufacturers, airlines, independent maintenance providers, governmental defense agencies, and aircraft repair facilities. The Airframe segment delivers structural and interior components.…

Historical context

All TDG earnings

Industrials peers this season

Latest reports in the same sector

Latest beats and misses

Who reports next

Get the TDG recap when the next report posts

One email per quarter with the scorecard, the market reaction and what changed on the call. No account needed.

Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-07-29T13:11:23.719289+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-07-29T13:11:23.716916+00:00

Methodology

Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.

Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.

Transcript intelligence is a structured synthesis of the current and prior earnings-call analyses. Missing values stay missing and are never estimated.

By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-07-29. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.