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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

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
TransDigm Group INC TDG 0 403 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
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
high
Sell
10,132 shares
$12,817,572
Significance 6/10

TDG Director Howley sells 10,132 shares for $12.8M at blended avg $1,265.06; stock now down -25.6% from 52-week high

Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares (32.0% of his pre-transaction holdings) across 11 separate transactions on 2026-04-20, realizing $12,817,571.62 at prices ranging from $1,260.34 to $1,271.63. This large-block liquidation occurred while TDG trades 25.6% below its 52-week high of $1,620.83, now at $1,205.67, representing a significant drawdown from recent peaks. The sale itself occurred at prices substantially above the current market level, suggesting the transactions executed during an intraday rally. The timing relative to fundamental strength (11.2% annual revenue growth, $445M net income) and valuation context (P/E 33.60) presents a factual observation: the director elected to liquidate nearly a third of his stake when the stock traded near intermediate-term highs, now vindicated by the subsequent 25.6% decline.

March 2026
2026-03-19 TransDigm Group INC TDG
high
Sell
10,132 shares
$12,290,630
Significance 6/10

Director Howley W Nicholas sold 10,132 shares of TransDigm across 23 transactions on 2026-03-18 for $12,290,629.75 ($12.3M), reducing holdings by 32.0%.

On 2026-03-18, Director Howley W Nicholas executed 23 separate sales totaling 10,132 shares (10.1K shares) for $12,290,629.75 ($12.3M), reducing his position from 31,679 shares to 21,547 shares—a 32.0% reduction in holdings. The transactions were executed across a range of prices from $1,205.42 to $1,231.34 per share, with a blended average price of $1,213.05. TransDigm's stock has since declined to $1191.94 (currently -26.5% from its 52-week high of $1620.83 and down 8.5% over the prior 30 days). Across his cross-ticker track record, Howley's prior sells show a 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00% with an average 90-day return of -4.1%, indicating a historical pattern of exiting before declines; however, his five most recent same-ticker sales at TransDigm (all on 2026-02-18) lack measurable 30- and 90-day outcomes. The substantial reduction in TransDigm holdings, combined with the multi-tranche execution pattern, warrants tracking against the company's high valuation (P/E 33.22) and recent stock momentum.

February 2026
2026-02-20 TransDigm Group INC TDG
high
Sell
10,168 shares
$13,296,510
Significance 8/10

Director Howley sells 10,168 shares of TDG for $13,296,510.15; reduces stake by 32.1% via 13 separate transactions

W Nicholas Howley, Director at TransDigm Group, executed 13 separate sales on 2026-02-18 totaling 10,168 shares for $13,296,510.15 at a blended average price of $1,307.68, reducing his holdings from 31,715 shares to 21,547 shares—a 32.1% reduction in his position. The company is trading at a P/E of 37.32 with strong fundamentals including $2.3B quarterly revenue and $445.0M net income, though the stock has declined 7.7% over the past 30 days and is down 17.4% from its 52-week high of $1,620.83. Notably, Howley's prior five trades at TransDigm—all executed on 2025-11-17—were all well-timed at the 90-day mark, with post-sale 90-day returns ranging from -3.1% to -4.3%, establishing a consistent pattern of selling ahead of price weakness; his cross-ticker track record across 20 prior sells shows a 70.00% well-timed rate with an average 90-day return of -0.8%, suggesting execution discipline. This large block reduction by a director during a period of recent stock weakness and elevated valuation warrants investor attention to underlying business momentum and whether the stock's recent decline reflects temporary volatility or emerging headwinds.

November 2025
2025-11-17 TransDigm Group INC TDG
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
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
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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