Teradyne, Inc. $TER Shares Sold by Inscription Capital LLC

Inscription Capital LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 55.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,007 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,547 shares during the quarter. Inscription Capital LLC’s holdings in Teradyne were worth $805,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of TER. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Teradyne in the second quarter valued at $9,404,408,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Teradyne by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,290,460 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,527,416,000 after purchasing an additional 320,034 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its holdings in Teradyne by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,607,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,261,813,000 after buying an additional 123,549 shares in the last quarter. ABS Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Teradyne during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,006,387,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in shares of Teradyne by 0.6% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,978,124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $957,096,000 after buying an additional 12,659 shares during the period. 99.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Teradyne Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of TER traded up $5.47 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $218.21. The company had a trading volume of 5,275,821 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,671,928. The firm has a market cap of $34.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.05, a P/E/G ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 1.73. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $351.61 and its 200 day moving average price is $348.76. Teradyne, Inc. has a 52-week low of $151.52 and a 52-week high of $487.91.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.20. Teradyne had a return on equity of 43.81% and a net margin of 27.46%. The business had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.85 EPS. Teradyne’s revenue for the quarter was up 69.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th were issued a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio is currently 5.97%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Teradyne from $387.00 to $397.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Teradyne from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Zacks Research upgraded Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $550.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their target price on Teradyne from $485.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $405.86.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Teradyne news, CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares of the firm’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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 104,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $35,662,053.60. This trade represents a 3.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 12,000 shares of company stock worth $4,416,440. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Teradyne News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne’s AI growth case is supported by strong exposure to AI-related revenue, anticipated memory and fab investment, and expanding capacity. One analysis also highlights growth across compute, industrial and robotics, while noting potential benefits from customers qualifying multiple suppliers. Teradyne: Profit Taking Continues – AI Meltdown Is A Contrarian Gift
• Positive Sentiment: Robotics profitability is being presented as an additional growth driver beyond semiconductor testing, broadening the investment case. Teradyne Robotics has also partnered with Sereact to apply physical AI in logistics and retail, with deployments already operating at European fulfillment hubs. Teradyne stock: Robotics profitability broadens AI growth case Is Teradyne Changing The Robotics Story With Its New Physical AI Push?
• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne was included in a Zacks list of Strong Buy AI stocks, with the article citing demand for AI infrastructure and semiconductors as a potential opportunity amid the technology selloff. 4 Strong Buy AI Stocks to Consider Amid the Tech Selloff
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage says Teradyne and other semiconductor-related shares surged, but the headline does not identify a specific company catalyst. A separate article notes that memory-market expectations are holding up even as AI sentiment poses a risk. Micron, FormFactor, Amkor, Teradyne, and Nvidia shares skyrocket Teradyne stock faces AI sentiment risk as memory outlook holds
• Negative Sentiment: The broader semiconductor sector has faced sharp volatility. A reported Nasdaq selloff was tied to concerns that political shifts could bring tougher AI regulation and slow data-center construction. Jefferies characterized the reaction as emotional rather than a fundamental reset, but the uncertainty may pressure TER alongside other chip stocks. Oversold AI and chip stocks after the Nasdaq’s worst day since 2020

About Teradyne

Teradyne, Inc develops and supplies automated test equipment and robotics used by manufacturers around the world. Its test systems help customers evaluate the performance and reliability of semiconductor devices, electronic products, wireless components and storage products.

The company’s offerings include semiconductor test systems, system-level test equipment and wireless test solutions. Teradyne also serves industrial automation markets through Universal Robots, which makes collaborative robots, and Mobile Industrial Robots, which develops autonomous mobile robots for moving materials in factories and other facilities.

Founded in 1960 and headquartered in North Reading, Massachusetts, Teradyne serves customers across global markets.