Geneva Partners LLC Takes $13.79 Million Position in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Geneva Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 28,502 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,793,000. Teradyne accounts for about 3.7% of Geneva Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its stake in shares of Teradyne by 12.8% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $342,000 after buying an additional 468 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the first quarter worth $297,000. Cresset Asset Management LLC increased its position in Teradyne by 11.6% during the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 6,759 shares of the company’s stock valued at $608,000 after acquiring an additional 702 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Teradyne by 467.1% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $306,000 after acquiring an additional 2,807 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its holdings in Teradyne by 5.1% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 75,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,755,000 after acquiring an additional 3,651 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on TER shares. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Teradyne from $387.00 to $397.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Teradyne from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Teradyne from $440.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Teradyne from $325.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. One 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $396.80.

Teradyne Stock Down 6.1%

Shares of TER opened at $379.65 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $386.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $352.63. The stock has a market cap of $59.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.08, a PEG ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.78. Teradyne, Inc. has a 52 week low of $106.30 and a 52 week high of $487.91.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.38. Teradyne had a return on equity of 39.93% and a net margin of 25.77%.The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.57 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 103.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Teradyne News

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne’s latest quarterly results remain a fundamental support: revenue rose 103.9% year over year to $1.33 billion, while adjusted earnings of $2.47 per share exceeded the $2.09 analyst consensus. Management also provided solid forward guidance, reinforcing expectations for continued demand for semiconductor test equipment tied to AI infrastructure. Chip Equipment Stocks Selloff
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional interest is mixed but generally constructive, with 815 investors adding shares during the latest quarter versus 638 reducing positions. JPMorgan, Invesco and BlackRock were among the largest reported buyers, while Teradyne maintains a predominantly positive analyst outlook and a median recent price target of $443. Teradyne Selloff Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares for approximately $1.7 million, and director Marilyn Matz sold 1,200 shares at $425. Both transactions were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their usefulness as signals about management’s current view of the company. Teradyne Insider Transactions
• Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure appears sector-wide rather than company-specific. Semiconductor test-equipment stocks, including Teradyne, Aehr Test Systems and FormFactor, are being sold as investors reduce exposure to high-growth AI winners. No new Teradyne earnings warning or adverse company announcement was identified. Semiconductor Test Equipment Selloff
• Negative Sentiment: Higher Treasury yields—particularly a 30-year yield at a multiyear high—are pressuring richly valued technology stocks. Teradyne’s elevated valuation following a sharp AI-driven rally makes it vulnerable to profit-taking and risk-off trading. Amkor, Teradyne and Kulicke and Soffa Shares Falling

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Teradyne news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $425.00, for a total transaction of $1,700,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 112,495 shares in the company, valued at approximately $47,810,375. This trade represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Shannon John Poulin sold 656 shares of Teradyne stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total transaction of $232,880.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,722 shares in the company, valued at $5,581,310. This represents a 4.01% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 8,656 shares of company stock worth $3,625,000. 0.19% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Teradyne 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.