Ironwood Investment Counsel LLC Has $5.88 Million Stake in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Ironwood Investment Counsel LLC grew its position in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 7.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 42,697 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,017 shares during the period. Ironwood Investment Counsel LLC’s holdings in Teradyne were worth $5,877,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Teradyne during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Hemington Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Teradyne by 43.2% in the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Orion Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Teradyne during the third quarter worth $47,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Teradyne by 41.2% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 370 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Teradyne in the second quarter valued at $35,000. 99.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TER has been the topic of several analyst reports. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America increased their price target on Teradyne from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup boosted their price target on Teradyne from $215.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $305.00 price objective on Teradyne in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $270.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Monday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $255.18.

Teradyne Stock Up 10.7%

TER opened at $300.11 on Friday. Teradyne, Inc. has a 12-month low of $65.77 and a 12-month high of $301.38. The business has a 50 day moving average of $217.59 and a 200-day moving average of $163.41. The stock has a market cap of $47.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 86.24, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.83.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.44. Teradyne had a return on equity of 22.68% and a net margin of 17.37%.The business had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $970.44 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.95 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.9% on a year-over-year basis. Teradyne has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.890-2.250 EPS. As a group, analysts expect 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 will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.79%.

Insider Activity at Teradyne

In other Teradyne news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 1,108 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.31, for a total value of $223,051.48. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 93,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,804,165.79. This represents a 1.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

Teradyne News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upbeat near-term guidance — Teradyne reported a clear earnings and revenue beat for the latest quarter and provided strong Q1 guidance, which underpins optimism about near-term cash flow and margins. Teradyne Trading Up on Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded TER to a “Strong Buy” (Zacks Rank #1) after estimate momentum — the upgrade signals rising analyst conviction and likely attracts momentum buyers and quant models that follow Zacks ranks. Zacks Upgrade to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic push into AI/data-center test market — Teradyne announced a new data‑center/AI test initiative, positioning it to capture rising demand for AI chip validation and cloud-scale test equipment, supporting longer-term growth expectations. Teradyne Leans Into AI Test Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimate revisions are mixed but trending higher for the year — several notes show sizeable upward revisions to Q1/Q2 and FY2026 numbers (and multi‑year estimates), reflecting earnings momentum; these reinforce bullish models but depend on sustained demand. Earnings Estimates Rising for Teradyne
• Negative Sentiment: Northland’s note is mixed and conservative — Northland keeps a “Market Perform” rating, cuts some Q3/Q4 2026 EPS forecasts and assigns a $270 price target (below the current market price), introducing near-term skepticism and a valuation cap for more conservative investors. Northland Market Perform Note

About Teradyne

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.