Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) Stock Now Rated “Moderate Buy” by Wall Street Brokerages

Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eleven have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $396.80.

Several analysts have issued reports on TER shares. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Teradyne from $440.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Robert W. Baird reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a report on Friday, August 21st. Susquehanna upped their price target on Teradyne from $415.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings raised Teradyne from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday.

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of TER stock opened at $308.85 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.29 billion, a PE ratio of 42.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.75. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $373.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $374.76. Teradyne has a 1 year low of $144.07 and a 1 year high of $487.91.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.38. Teradyne had a net margin of 25.77% and a return on equity of 39.93%. The company had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.57 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 103.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Teradyne will post 9.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th were paid a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.13%.

Insider Transactions at Teradyne

In related news, CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $341.28, for a total value of $1,365,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 104,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,662,053.60. This represents a 3.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 12,000 shares of company stock worth $4,416,440. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Teradyne

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Teradyne in the second quarter valued at about $9,404,408,000. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Teradyne during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,800,000. State Street Corp raised its stake in Teradyne by 4.6% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,290,460 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,527,416,000 after purchasing an additional 320,034 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its stake in shares of Teradyne by 5.0% during the second quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,607,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,261,813,000 after purchasing an additional 123,549 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its holdings in shares of Teradyne by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,978,124 shares of the company’s stock worth $957,096,000 after acquiring an additional 12,659 shares during the period. 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: Analysts remain constructive on Teradyne ahead of earnings, citing strong AI-driven demand, expanding semiconductor-test opportunities, a favorable Q3 outlook and a history of earnings beats. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold TER Stock Before Q3 Earnings Release?
• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne is being positioned as a potentially stronger AI-component investment than AMD because of its diversified AI exposure, semiconductor-test demand and expected growth potential. TER vs. AMD: Which AI Component Supplier Stock Is the Better Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne Robotics and Sereact are expanding their partnership to combine Sereact’s physical-AI software with Universal Robots’ collaborative arms for warehouse tasks, including automated returns handling. The deployment of hundreds of systems could improve Teradyne’s exposure to logistics and industrial automation. How Teradyne, NVIDIA & Sereact Automate Retail Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: October 27 earnings are the next major catalyst. Investors will look for confirmation that AI-related semiconductor testing is offsetting broader industry risks and supporting the company’s upbeat outlook. Teradyne stock: Results date arrives October 27
• Negative Sentiment: TER sold off alongside chip and AI stocks as investors questioned whether the sector can sustain its rebound. Reports also cited component shortages and cleanroom capacity constraints that could limit semiconductor-equipment makers’ ability to meet demand through 2027. Teradyne slumps as tech sector falls

About Teradyne

Teradyne, Inc develops and supplies automated test equipment and industrial automation products. Its systems help manufacturers test the functionality, performance, and reliability of semiconductor devices, electronic systems, wireless products, and other complex products throughout the production process.

The company’s product portfolio includes semiconductor test systems, memory and system-level test equipment, and solutions for printed circuit boards and electronic products. Teradyne also provides collaborative robots through Universal Robots and autonomous mobile robots through Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), supporting applications such as assembly, material handling, machine tending, packaging, and warehouse logistics.

Founded in 1960 and headquartered in North Reading, Massachusetts, Teradyne serves customers worldwide, including semiconductor manufacturers, electronics producers, automotive companies, and industrial businesses.