Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) Receives Market Perform Rating from Northland Securities

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating restated by research analysts at Northland Securities in a research note issued on Wednesday. They currently have a $270.00 target price on the stock. Northland Securities’ target price would indicate a potential downside of 4.59% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on TER. Morgan Stanley set a $288.00 price target on Teradyne in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Teradyne from $122.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Teradyne from $200.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Robert W. Baird set a $195.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Industrial Alliance Securities set a $175.00 price objective on Teradyne in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $236.06.

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TER opened at $282.98 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $44.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 81.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.83. Teradyne has a 1 year low of $65.77 and a 1 year high of $286.00. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $211.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $160.46.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.44. Teradyne had a return on equity of 22.70% and a net margin of 17.37%.The company had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $970.44 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.95 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Teradyne has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.890-2.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Teradyne will post 3.88 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Teradyne

In related news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 1,108 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.31, for a total transaction of $223,051.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 93,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,804,165.79. This trade represents a 1.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Teradyne

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Teradyne during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Teradyne during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Teradyne during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Hemington Wealth Management raised its position in shares of Teradyne by 43.2% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Teradyne during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 99.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Teradyne News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations — Non-GAAP EPS $1.80 vs. $1.36 consensus and revenue $1.083B (≈+44% YoY), showing broad strength across segments. Teradyne Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management and news reports point to AI-driven demand (GPUs, HBM memory, data‑center buildouts) as the core growth engine — demand is pushing test-equipment orders and revenue up sharply. Teradyne forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Very strong forward guidance — Q1 EPS guidance of about $1.89–$2.25 and revenue guide well above Street estimates (company cited ~$1.2–$1.3B vs. much lower consensus), signaling the upside is expected to continue into the new quarter. Teradyne’s ‘blowout’ guidance sees stock surge
• Positive Sentiment: Operational milestones: first billion‑dollar quarter since 2021, expanding margins and higher profits — validates leverage to the AI cycle and supports multiple expansion. Billion-Dollar Quarter Pushes Robotics Stock to Records
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage is upbeat; several outlets highlighted the beat and raised tone — helpful for momentum but increases reliance on continued execution. Teradyne (TER) Stock: AI Demand Sparks Explosive Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Market positioning note — investors show heavy interest (large options activity reported ahead of earnings), which can amplify moves in either direction. Teradyne Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation and crowded positioning raise downside risk if AI capex slows or guidance disappoints — TER’s forward multiples are elevated versus history. Teradyne Stock Surges After Earnings Show How Testing Company Is Riding the AI Boom
• Negative Sentiment: Concentration risk — high institutional ownership and prior quarter selling by some institutions could trigger distribution if sentiment reverses. Teradyne Inc. (TER) MarketBeat Coverage

Teradyne Company Profile

Teradyne, Inc is a global supplier of automatic test equipment and related services principally used to test semiconductors, wireless products and complex electronic systems. Founded in 1960, the company is headquartered in North Reading, Massachusetts, and has a long history of developing capital equipment and software that help semiconductor manufacturers, electronics OEMs and contract manufacturers validate product performance and reliability during design and production.

The company’s product portfolio centers on automatic test equipment (ATE) and system-level test solutions that address chip- and board-level validation, burn-in and reliability screening.