TransDigm (NYSE: TDG) director’s trust sells 10,168 shares after option exercise
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TransDigm Group Inc. reported insider activity involving a family trust associated with director W. Nicholas Howley. On February 18, 2026, the W. Nicholas Howley Family Trust u/a/d 4/23/99 sold 10,168 shares of TransDigm common stock in a series of open-market transactions. The weighted-average sale prices ranged from about $1,298.96 to $1,312.24 per share across the reported trades.
On the same date, the trust exercised stock options covering 10,168 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $50.92 per share, with the exercise price adjusted for dividends declared since August 1, 2022. After these transactions, the trust held 30,765.513 shares of common stock and 18,040 stock options indirectly.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 10,168 shares ($13,296,510)
Net Sell
15 txns
Insider
Howley W Nicholas
Role
Director
Sold
10,168 shs ($13.30M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 10,168 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 10,168 | $50.92 | $518K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 920 | $1,299.3068 | $1.20M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 30 | $1,300.3233 | $39K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 190 | $1,301.0902 | $247K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 201 | $1,302.4229 | $262K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 560 | $1,303.6371 | $730K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 587 | $1,304.4889 | $766K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 425 | $1,306.1675 | $555K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,050 | $1,307.2281 | $1.37M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 973 | $1,308.1379 | $1.27M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,210 | $1,309.2242 | $1.58M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,154 | $1,310.5826 | $1.51M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,738 | $1,311.0683 | $3.59M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 130 | $1,312.0369 | $171K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 18,040 shares (Indirect, W. Nicholas Howley Family Trust u/a/d 4/23/99);
Common Stock — 31,715.513 shares (Indirect, W. Nicholas Howley Family Trust u/a/d 4/23/99)
Footnotes (1)
- The exercise price has been adjusted for dividends declared since August 1, 2022. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,298.9600 - $1,299.8950. 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. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,300.0000 - $1,300.7000. 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. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,301.0400 - $1,301.5100. 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. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,302.1000 - $1,302.7150. 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. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,303.2100 - $1,304.1700. 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. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,304.3100 - $1,305.3000. 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. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,305.6000 - $1,306.3800. 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. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,306.7200- $1,307.5500. 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. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,307.8400 - $1,308.6700. 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. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,308.9400 - $1,309.8000. 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. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,310.0000 - $1,310.9100. 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. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,311.0000 - $1,311.8500. 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. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $1,312.0000 - $1,312.2400. 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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did TransDigm Group (TDG) report in this Form 4?
TransDigm reported that a family trust associated with director W. Nicholas Howley executed option exercises for 10,168 shares and sold 10,168 common shares in multiple open-market trades on February 18, 2026, while retaining a substantial indirect ownership position afterward.
At what prices did the TransDigm (TDG) insider sales occur?
The reported sales used weighted-average prices, with transactions occurring in ranges between approximately $1,298.96 and $1,312.24 per share. Each trade’s exact price range is disclosed, and the reporting person undertook to provide detailed breakdowns upon request to regulators or security holders.
What stock options were exercised in the TransDigm (TDG) Form 4 filing?
A stock option covering 10,168 TransDigm shares was exercised by the Howley family trust. The option carried an exercise price of $50.92 per share, which the filing states was adjusted for dividends declared since August 1, 2022, resulting in new common shares held indirectly.