TransDigm director's trust sells 10,132 shares
TransDigm Group INC director W. Nicholas Howley reported coordinated option exercises and share sales through his family trust.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TransDigm Group INC director W. Nicholas Howley reported coordinated option exercises and share sales through his family trust. On June 18, 2026, the W. Nicholas Howley Family Trust u/a/d 4/23/99 exercised stock options for 10,132 shares of TransDigm common stock at an exercise price of $66.47 per share and sold 10,132 common shares in multiple open-market transactions.
The reported sale prices ranged around $1,305–$1,337 per share, with each line item giving a weighted average price for trades within a specific band. Following these transactions, the trust indirectly holds 21,547.513 shares of TransDigm common stock.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and Sale: 10,132 shares ($12.70M approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
24 txns
Insider
Howley W Nicholas
Role
Director
Sold
10,132 shs ($13.37M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$13.37M
Approx. exercise cost
$673K
Approx. pre-tax spread
$12.70M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 10,132 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 10,132 | $66.47 | $673K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 112 | $1,305.1903 | $146K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 97 | $1,308.0466 | $127K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 115 | $1,308.9183 | $151K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 160 | $1,310.455 | $210K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 964 | $1,314.604 | $1.27M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 745 | $1,315.7106 | $980K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,376 | $1,316.8556 | $1.81M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 893 | $1,317.7524 | $1.18M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,925 | $1,318.8441 | $2.54M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 827 | $1,319.8993 | $1.09M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 268 | $1,321.1328 | $354K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 305 | $1,321.9143 | $403K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 677 | $1,323.2652 | $896K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 377 | $1,324.303 | $499K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 257 | $1,325.6253 | $341K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 200 | $1,326.7989 | $265K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 245 | $1,328.4611 | $325K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 47 | $1,330.5002 | $63K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 13 | $1,331.735 | $17K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 275 | $1,333.6249 | $367K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 78 | $1,334.7157 | $104K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 176 | $1,337.0455 | $235K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 21,964 contracts (Indirect, W. Nicholas Howley Family Trust u/a/d 4/23/99);
Common Stock — 21,547.513 shares (Indirect, W. Nicholas Howley Family Trust u/a/d 4/23/99)
Footnotes (21)
- F1. The exercise price has been adjusted for dividends declared since August 1, 2022.
- F10. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,319.3600 - $1,320.3500. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F11. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,320.4000 - $1,321.2800. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F12. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,321.4700 - $1,322.1500. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F13. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,322.8500 - $1,323.8300. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F14. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,323.8700 - $1,324.8600. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F15. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,325.3250 - $1,326.0000. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F16. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,326.7500 - $1,327.7300. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F17. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,328.3250 - $1,329.1800. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F18. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,330.3500 - $1,331.1900. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F19. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,333.4500 - $1,334.2750. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F2. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,305.0000 - $1,305.2100. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F20. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,334.7100 - $1,335.1550. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F21. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,336.9750 - $1,337.0550. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F3. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,307.4850 - $1,308.3400. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F4. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,308.7700 - $1,309.0450. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F5. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,314.1300 - $1,315.1000. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F6. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,315.2900 - $1,316.2800. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F7. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,316.2900 - $1,317.2800. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F8. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,317.3150 - $1,318.2900. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F9. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,318.3600 - $1,319.3050. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 10,132 shares
Options exercised: 10,132 shares
Option exercise price: $66.47 per share
+2 more
5 metrics
Shares sold
10,132 shares
Open-market sales of TransDigm common stock on June 18, 2026
Options exercised
10,132 shares
Stock options converted into common stock on June 18, 2026
Option exercise price
$66.47 per share
Strike price for exercised stock options held by family trust
Approximate sale price range
$1,305–$1,337 per share
Weighted average sale prices across multiple intraday ranges
Shares held after
31,679.513 shares
Indirect TransDigm common stock holdings by family trust post-trade
Key Terms
open-market sale, Stock Option, exercise price, average weighted price, +1 more
5 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for non-derivative common stock trades"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Stock Option financial
"security_title: "Stock Option" for the derivative transaction exercised into common stock"
A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.
exercise price financial
"The exercise price has been adjusted for dividends declared since August 1, 2022."
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
average weighted price financial
"Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold."
Family Trust financial
"nature_of_ownership: "W. Nicholas Howley Family Trust u/a/d 4/23/99""
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What did TransDigm (TDG) director W. Nicholas Howley report in this Form 4?
He reported that his family trust exercised 10,132 stock options and sold 10,132 TransDigm common shares in multiple open-market trades on June 18, 2026, while continuing to hold 31,679.513 shares indirectly after the transactions.
What stock options did the Howley family trust exercise in TransDigm (TDG)?
The trust exercised stock options covering 10,132 underlying TransDigm common shares at an exercise price of $66.47 per share. A note explains this exercise price was adjusted to reflect dividends declared since August 1, 2022, before the options were exercised.
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