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W Nicholas Howley

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Latest: Director selling · June 2026

26 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-06-22

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Company Buys Sells Direction
TransDigm Group INC TDG 0 26 Net selling

Activity

June 2026
2026-06-22 TransDigm Group INC TDG
medium
Sell
10,132 shares
$13,369,720
Significance 6/10

Director W Nicholas Howley sells 10,132 shares at TDG for $13,369,720.12 across 22 transactions on 2026-06-18

Director W. Nicholas Howley executed 22 separate sales totaling 10,132 shares for $13,369,720.12 on 2026-06-18, reducing his non-derivative holdings by 32.0% from 31,679 shares to 21,547 shares. The blended average transaction price was $1,319.55, while the current price stands at $1,295.90, and the stock is currently -20.2% from its 52-week high of $1,623.82. The filing shows derivative holdings of 21,964 shares remain in the W. Nicholas Howley Family Trust, meaning the insider retains a substantial option position alongside his reduced equity stake. His prior sales at TDG showed 30-day returns ranging from +11.3% to +13.5%, but the timing pattern at the 90-day mark across his prior transactions at this ticker remains not yet measurable.

2026-06-22 TransDigm Group INC TDG
high
Sell
10,132 shares
$13,369,720
Significance 6/10

Director W. Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares ($13.4M) in 22 separate transactions on 2026-06-18 at prices $1305.19–$1334.72.

On 2026-06-18, Director W. Nicholas Howley executed 22 separate sales totaling 10,132 shares for $13,369,720.12 (blended average price $1,319.55), reducing his non-derivative holdings by 32.0% to 21,547 shares post-transaction. The multi-tranche execution across a narrow price band ($1305.19–$1334.72) is consistent with a systematic or pre-planned liquidation program rather than a reactive market opportunity; the stock currently trades at $1295.90, down 20.2% from its 52-week high of $1623.82. While his cross-ticker track record shows positive 30-day outcomes on average (12.7%), his five prior sales at TDG in early May 2026 (all within a single day, 2026-05-18) ranged from +11.3% to +13.5% in the subsequent 30 days—suggesting those May sales were not early signals of a broad downturn. The June sale occurs while the stock is 6.8% higher over the prior 30 days and 11.4% higher over the prior 90 days. Notably, the insider retains 21,964 shares through derivative holdings (stock options in the W. Nicholas Howley Family Trust), indicating a meaningful residual position despite the substantial non-derivative reduction.

2026-06-22 TransDigm Group INC TDG
high
Sell
10,132 shares
$13,369,720
Significance 6/10

Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares at TDG for $13,369,720.12 in 22 transactions on 2026-06-18

W Nicholas Howley, a Director of TransDigm Group, executed 22 separate sales totaling 10,132 shares for $13,369,720.12 on 2026-06-18, reducing his non-derivative holdings from 31,679 to 21,547 shares. The blended average price of $1,319.55 sits near the 52-week high of $1,623.82 and well above the current price of $1,295.90, positioned at -20.2% from the 52-week high. Across his prior TDG trades at this ticker, five recent sales on 2026-05-18 each showed positive 30-day returns (ranging +11.3% to +13.5%), suggesting his prior sales have not preceded stock declines. However, the insider retains derivative holdings of 21,964 shares via the W. Nicholas Howley Family Trust, meaning the non-derivative sale represents a partial reduction rather than a full position exit.

May 2026
2026-05-19 TransDigm Group INC TDG 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Sell
10,132 shares
$11,964,054
Significance 4/10

TDG director Howley sells 10,132 shares for $11,964,054.47 on 2026-05-18 via scheduled 10b5-1 plan

Howley W Nicholas, a director at TransDigm Group, executed 25 separate sales totaling 10,132 shares for $11,964,054.47 on 2026-05-18, reducing his holdings by 32.0% from 31,679 to 21,547 shares. The transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, meaning it was scheduled rather than discretionary. His prior sales at TDG (5 trades on 2026-04-20) have shown negative 30-day and 90-day returns ranging from -8.9% to -9.6%, while his cross-ticker track record shows average 90-day returns of -7.5% following sells. With the stock currently trading at $1,182.35 against a 52-week high of $1,623.82 (-27.2%), investors should monitor whether this scheduled reduction reflects prior planning windows or broader positioning, though the 10b5-1 structure limits inference about current conviction.

April 2026
2026-04-21 TransDigm Group INC TDG 10b5-1 Plan
low
Sell
10,132 shares
$12,817,572
Significance 3/10

Director W Nicholas Howley sells 10,132 shares ($12.8M) at TransDigm via pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan on 2026-04-20

Director W Nicholas Howley executed 11 separate sales totaling 10,132 shares for $12,817,571.62 on 2026-04-20 at a blended average price of $1,265.06, reducing his holdings from 31,679 to 21,547 shares (-32.0% vs pre-transaction holdings). This transaction is part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan and therefore scheduled rather than discretionary. The multi-tranche execution across a range of prices ($1,260.34 to $1,271.63) reflects systematic liquidation under the plan's predetermined parameters, not tactical decision-making responsive to market conditions or company developments.

March 2026
2026-03-19 TransDigm Group INC TDG 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Sell
10,132 shares
$12,290,630
Significance 5/10

Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of TDG for $12.3M via pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan on 2026-03-18

Director W Nicholas Howley executed 23 separate sales totaling 10,132 shares for $12,290,629.75 on 2026-03-18 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, reducing his holdings by 32.0% from 31,679 to 21,547 shares. The sales were distributed across a narrow price range ($1,205.42 to $1,231.34), with the largest single tranche comprising 2,025 shares sold at $1,212.57. As a scheduled transaction governed by a 10b5-1 plan, this sale was determined in advance rather than driven by discretionary timing decisions. The substantial reduction in insider holdings warrants monitoring as part of broader assessment of leadership's capital allocation and sentiment, though the mechanistic nature of 10b5-1 execution precludes inference about market conviction from this filing alone.

February 2026
2026-02-20 TransDigm Group INC TDG 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Sell
10,168 shares
$13,296,510
Significance 4/10

Director Howley W Nicholas sold 10,168 shares of TDG for $13.3M in 13 separate transactions on 2026-02-18 via pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan

Director Howley W Nicholas executed 13 separate sales totaling 10,168 shares for $13,296,510.15 at a blended average price of $1,307.68 on 2026-02-18. This represents a reduction of 32.1% in his direct holdings, from 31,715 shares to 21,547 shares post-transaction. The multiple tranches at slightly ascending prices ($1,299.31 through $1,312.04) reflect a single-day volume auction characteristic of liquidation algorithms. Since this transaction is part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, the execution was scheduled in advance and not discretionary. The scale of the reduction—more than one-third of his position—is material and follows a predetermined schedule rather than a response to current market conditions.

November 2025
2025-11-17 TransDigm Group INC TDG 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Sell
2,736 shares
$3,652,334
Significance 5/10

Director Howley W Nicholas sold 2,736 shares for $3,652,333.91 at TDG on 2025-11-17, reducing stake by 11.3%

Director Howley W Nicholas executed 14 separate sales totaling 2,736 shares for $3,652,333.91 on 2025-11-17, reducing his holdings from 24,283 shares to 21,547 shares (11.3% reduction). The sales were executed across a narrow price band (blended average $1,334.92) on a single day, consistent with a discretionary liquidation. At the current price of $1,335.77, the stock sits -17.6% below its 52-week high of $1,620.83, suggesting the sale occurred in a moderately elevated price environment within the year's range. The insider's prior five trades at TDG (all on 2025-10-15) showed positive 30-day returns averaging 2.8%, though 90-day outcomes are not yet measurable. The company fundamentals remain solid with $2.2B quarterly revenue, +11.2% annual growth, and $492.0M net income, reflecting a mature high-margin business valued at $75.2B (P/E 32.82).

October 2025
2025-10-15 TransDigm Group INC TDG 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Sell
2,736 shares
$3,553,717
Significance 5/10

Director Howley sold 2,736 shares at blended avg $1,298.87 on 2025-10-15; stock now $1,237.71, down -23.6% from 52-week high; 11.3% of holdings reduced.

Howley executed 11 separate sales totaling 2,736 shares for $3,553,716.82 on 2025-10-15, reducing his TDG holdings by 11.3% from 24,283 to 21,547 shares. The blended average transaction price of $1,298.87 sits above the current price of $1,237.71, meaning Howley sold near recent highs before the stock declined 3.9% over 30 days and 22.4% over 90 days. His cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior sells with an average 30-day return of -6.0%, and at TDG specifically, all 5 prior sells in September 2025 also posted negative 30-day returns ranging from -3.0% to -3.9%. The timing pattern in same-ticker history is neutral; however, the pattern of recurring sales throughout September into October, combined with persistent post-sale declines across both his cross-ticker history and this specific ticker, does not reflect a pattern of sales timed poorly relative to subsequent stock appreciation.

September 2025
2025-09-16 TransDigm Group INC TDG 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Sell
2,736 shares
$3,508,844
Significance 4/10

Director W Nicholas Howley sells 2,736 shares of TDG for $3.5M across 11 transactions at blended avg $1,282.47

Director W Nicholas Howley executed 11 separate sales totaling 2,736 shares for $3,508,844.39 on 2025-09-15, reducing his holding from 24,283 shares to 21,547 shares (-11.3%). The blended average price of $1,282.47 is near the current price of $1,281.73 and above the 52-week range floor of $1,231.75, but 20.9% below the 52-week high of $1,620.83. His same-ticker history shows five prior sells at TDG (all on 2025-08-15), each with negative 30-day returns ranging from -8.7% to -10.0%, indicating his recent TDG sales have preceded subsequent declines. Cross-ticker, his broader track record spans 20 prior sells with an average 30-day return of -9.6%. Stock fundamentals remain solid (P/E 37.38, net income $492.0M, annual revenue growth +20.6%), but the consistent pattern of post-sale weakness after his TDG transactions and the stock's current position 20.9% below its 52-week high warrant attention to execution timing and conviction levels.

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