Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) Hits New 52-Week High Following Strong Earnings

Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $255.20 and last traded at $247.0820, with a volume of 3699389 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $251.87.

The company reported $1.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.44. The company had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $970.44 million. Teradyne had a net margin of 17.37% and a return on equity of 22.70%. Teradyne’s revenue was up 43.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.95 EPS. Teradyne has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.890-2.250 EPS.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is 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 (DPR) is presently 17.45%.

More Teradyne News

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on TER. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Teradyne in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on Teradyne from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a report on Monday, January 12th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $231.12.

Insider Activity at Teradyne

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Teradyne

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its holdings in shares of Teradyne by 12.8% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $342,000 after acquiring an additional 468 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in Teradyne in the first quarter worth $297,000. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Teradyne during the second quarter valued at $260,000. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS raised its stake in Teradyne by 1.8% during the second quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 55,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,018,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its position in Teradyne by 7.1% during the second quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 7,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $703,000 after purchasing an additional 516 shares during the last quarter. 99.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Teradyne Trading Up 13.4%

The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $211.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $160.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.32 billion, a PE ratio of 81.32, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.83.

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.