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CLEVELAND - TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) announced Monday it has completed its acquisition of Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. from RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX), a prominent $223 billion aerospace and defense player currently trading near its 52-week high at $166.58, for approximately $765 million in cash, including certain tax benefits. According to InvestingPro analysis, RTX is currently trading close to its Fair Value.
The transaction, which was financed through cash on hand, was initially announced on June 30, 2025. Simmonds, headquartered in Vergennes, Vermont, designs and manufactures fuel and proximity sensing and structural health monitoring solutions for aerospace and defense markets. The deal represents less than 1% of RTX’s annual revenue, which stands at $83.6 billion for the last twelve months.
Approximately 40% of Simmonds’ revenue comes from aftermarket sales, and nearly all its revenue is generated from proprietary products. The company is expected to generate around $350 million in revenue for the calendar year ending December 31, 2025, and employs about 900 people.
Simmonds’ products are described as highly engineered, proprietary components with significant aftermarket content and a strong presence across major aerospace and defense platforms.
TransDigm Group is a global designer, producer and supplier of engineered aircraft components for commercial and military aircraft. The company’s product offerings include mechanical actuators, ignition systems, specialized pumps, power conditioning devices, and various other specialized aerospace components.
This information is based on a press release statement from TransDigm Group.
In other recent news, RTX Corp. has been active with several defense-related developments. Raytheon, a business under RTX, secured multiple defense contracts worth approximately $352.6 million, including a significant $160.9 million modification for the AIM-9X missile program. Additionally, Raytheon has been awarded contracts totaling around $77.8 million for missile systems and naval equipment. The company also marked a milestone by delivering its 500th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 to the U.S. Navy and is planning to nearly double its production capacity by June 2026.
In another significant contract win, Raytheon secured over $5 billion for the Coyote Missile System. Analyst firm Bernstein raised the price target for RTX to $181, highlighting the company’s strong positioning in the defense sector, particularly through its Raytheon segment. This adjustment reflects RTX’s alignment with U.S. and international budget priorities in defense. These recent developments underscore RTX’s robust activity and strategic positioning within the defense industry.
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