Vertical Research Partners analyst Robert Stallard raised the price target on TransDigm (NYSE: TDG) to $449.00 (from $424.00) while maintaining a Buy rating following strong Q1.

"Organic revenues grew by 12% YoY, with the defense end market surging by 15%, By contrast, aero aftermarket sales were only up 6%, which was a little lackluster versus what has been reported elsewhere in the aerospace sector this quarter," Stallard notes.

The firm raised FY19 adjusted EPS forecast from $16.26 to $17.10, while FY20 goes from $19.19 to $19.86.