Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) Upgraded by Zacks Research to Strong-Buy Rating

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on TER. Vertical Research downgraded shares of Teradyne from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $288.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Teradyne from $215.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $335.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on Teradyne from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Teradyne currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $255.18.

Teradyne Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of Teradyne stock opened at $271.13 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $215.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $161.98. Teradyne has a 1-year low of $65.77 and a 1-year high of $295.50. The company has a market cap of $42.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 77.91, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.83.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $1.80 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.44. Teradyne had a return on equity of 22.68% and a net margin of 17.37%.The company had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $970.44 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.95 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Teradyne has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.890-2.250 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Teradyne will post 3.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Teradyne

In related news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 1,108 shares of the firm’s 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 owned 93,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,804,165.79. This trade represents a 1.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.16% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Teradyne

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Teradyne during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Teradyne during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Teradyne during the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. Hemington Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Teradyne by 43.2% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the 4th quarter worth $37,000. 99.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Teradyne

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Teradyne reported ~$1.08B revenue with EPS ahead of consensus, driven by strong semiconductor test demand from AI/GPU buildouts; this is the core catalyst lifting sentiment. Teradyne reports Q4 revenue of $1.08B, driven by AI demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management gave very strong forward commentary (AI expected to drive ~70% of Q1 sales; company modeling much higher revenue and EPS scenarios), which pushed investor expectations for sustained growth. Teradyne targets $6B revenue and $9.50–$11 EPS model with AI driving 70% of Q1 sales
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market upgrades and bullish coverage increased after the results — Zacks moved TER to a #1 (Strong Buy) and multiple outlets highlighted the stock as an attractive post-earnings idea. Teradyne (TER) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here’s What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Market momentum/coverage pieces point to Teradyne as a key beneficiary of the AI boom, noting the stock touched record highs on the earnings and guidance beat. Teradyne (TER) Touches All-Time High on Stellar Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Some sell-side work is conservative — Northland Securities reiterated a “Market Perform” rating with a $270 target and published updated quarterly/annual EPS estimates; their guidance keeps a floor under expectations but is not aggressive. Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) Given Market Perform Rating at Northland Securities
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and positioning risk flagged — bullish write-ups also warn that heavy institutional ownership, rapid price appreciation and stretched targets could trigger profit-taking or a sharp correction if growth expectations slip. Teradyne Inc: Sky’s the Limit for This Market, Until It Isn’t

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.