Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO Makes New $1.83 Million Investment in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO acquired a new stake in shares of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 9,467 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,832,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TER. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. purchased a new position in shares of Teradyne in the 4th quarter worth $253,000. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors grew its stake in shares of Teradyne by 42.4% during the 4th quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors now owns 2,238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $433,000 after purchasing an additional 666 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Teradyne during the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Perigon Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Teradyne by 46.8% during the 4th quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,920 shares of the company’s stock valued at $759,000 after purchasing an additional 1,250 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aberdeen Group plc lifted its stake in shares of Teradyne by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 123,172 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,841,000 after purchasing an additional 5,899 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on TER shares. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Teradyne from $230.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Teradyne from $305.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Citigroup upped their price objective on Teradyne from $215.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $335.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Teradyne currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $275.53.

Key Headlines Impacting Teradyne

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts on average rate TER as a “Moderate Buy,” reflecting institutional support that can sustain upward pressure on the stock. Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting AI and robotics demand notes strong investor interest in TER’s exposure to automation and test equipment, a tailwind for revenue growth expectations. AI, Robotics Keep Teradyne Shares in Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Industry roundup of March robotics developments underscores secular demand trends (industrial automation, AI integration) that support Teradyne’s longer-term addressable market. Top 10 robotics developments of March 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Preview of Teradyne’s Q1 2026 earnings outlines key metrics and guidance investors should watch (semiconductor test revenue, margins, and commentary on AI demand) — an informational near-term catalyst. What to Expect From Teradyne’s Q1 2026 Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles weighing whether to buy, sell, or hold note TER’s 61% YTD surge and strong fundamentals but caution on a premium valuation — a mixed signal that could limit further upside without strong execution. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Teradyne Stock After a 61% YTD Rise?
• Neutral Sentiment: Similar analysis from Zacks reiterates AI-driven growth and semiconductor test strength but flags the stock’s premium multiples as a risk for valuation-sensitive investors. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Teradyne Stock After a 61 YTD Rise?
• Neutral Sentiment: A head-to-head comparison piece including Teradyne provides context vs. smaller peers but is largely informational and unlikely to move the stock on its own. Location Based Technologies (OTCMKTS:LBAS) and Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) Head-To-Head Comparison

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of TER opened at $309.61 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $297.79 and its 200 day moving average is $219.10. Teradyne, Inc. has a 12-month low of $65.77 and a 12-month high of $344.92. The company has a market capitalization of $48.47 billion, a PE ratio of 88.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.79.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.44. The business had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $970.44 million. Teradyne had a return on equity of 22.68% and a net margin of 17.37%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.95 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Teradyne, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio is currently 14.94%.

Teradyne 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.