Wick Capital Partners LLC Makes New $1.52 Million Investment in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Wick Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 7,843 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,518,000.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings in Teradyne by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,293 shares of the company’s stock worth $444,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Stephens Inc. AR lifted its stake in Teradyne by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 3,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $645,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Sapient Capital LLC grew its position in Teradyne by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 2,849 shares of the company’s stock worth $560,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC grew its position in Teradyne by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 1,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $279,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in shares of Teradyne by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,731 shares of the company’s stock worth $529,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. 99.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Teradyne Stock Up 7.2%

NASDAQ:TER opened at $437.92 on Friday. Teradyne, Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.24 and a 12 month high of $440.75. The firm has a market cap of $68.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 81.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.79. The company’s 50 day moving average is $372.90 and its 200-day moving average is $299.04.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $2.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by $0.45. The business had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.20 billion. Teradyne had a net margin of 22.55% and a return on equity of 31.79%. Teradyne’s revenue for the quarter was up 87.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.75 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Teradyne, Inc. will post 7.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Teradyne Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st were issued a $0.13 dividend. This is a boost from Teradyne’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Teradyne’s payout ratio is 9.63%.

Trending Headlines about Teradyne

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne stock has broken out above a proper buy point and is nearing a new high, with investors treating it as an AI-related winner inside a high-ranking semiconductor equipment group. Teradyne Stock Actionable Now After AI Play’s Strong Gap-Up Breakout
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary are emphasizing Teradyne’s stronger AI exposure, faster earnings growth, and expanding test and packaging opportunities versus peers, which supports the stock’s bullish narrative. TER vs. AMAT: Which AI Semiconductor Stock Is the Better Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne will join the Nasdaq-100 on June 22, which should increase visibility and demand from index and ETF investors. The company also announced a $139.9 million U.S. Air Force contract, adding a new source of revenue and broadening its defense exposure. Teradyne (TER) Joins The Nasdaq 100 As It Lands A $139.9 Million Air Force Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne Robotics is set to showcase “physical AI” applications at Automate 2026, underscoring momentum in its automation and robotics businesses. Teradyne (TER) to Showcase Physical AI Robotics at Automate 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Broker coverage remains constructive overall, with the stock carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus and several raised price targets, but valuation concerns are keeping some investors cautious. Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares in a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 transaction, which can weigh on sentiment even though the sale was scheduled in advance. SEC ownership filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on TER. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Teradyne from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on shares of Teradyne from $330.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $350.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $339.80.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 8,597 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $338.98, for a total value of $2,914,211.06. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 124,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,192,840.60. This trade represents a 6.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Shannon John Poulin sold 1,008 shares of Teradyne stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $345.37, for a total value of $348,132.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 15,066 shares in the company, valued at $5,203,344.42. The trade was a 6.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 14,941 shares of company stock valued at $5,444,112 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

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.