Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $396.80 According to Brokerages

Shares of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $396.80.

TER has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised Teradyne from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Teradyne from $440.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $550.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $420.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Teradyne from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th.

Insider Activity at Teradyne

In other news, CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $341.28, for a total value of $1,365,120.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 104,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $35,662,053.60. This represents a 3.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 12,000 shares of company stock worth $4,416,440. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Teradyne

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $9,404,408,000. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd bought a new stake in Teradyne in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,800,000. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Teradyne by 4.6% in the second 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 raised its holdings in Teradyne by 5.0% in the second quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,607,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,261,813,000 after purchasing an additional 123,549 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings in Teradyne by 0.6% in 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 worth $957,096,000 after purchasing an additional 12,659 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TER opened at $308.75 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $48.27 billion, a PE ratio of 42.35, a PEG ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.75. The business has a fifty day moving average of $375.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $375.22. Teradyne has a 52-week low of $138.00 and a 52-week high of $487.91.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. Teradyne had a net margin of 25.77% and a return on equity of 39.93%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 103.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.57 EPS. Analysts predict that Teradyne will post 9.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Teradyne Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders 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 of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. Teradyne’s payout ratio is currently 7.13%.

Trending Headlines about Teradyne

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Physical AI partnership expands growth narrative. Teradyne Robotics and Sereact are collaborating to deploy AI-powered automation for difficult retail and logistics tasks, including processing fashion returns. The agreement supports Teradyne’s longer-term opportunity in industrial robotics and “physical AI.” Teradyne Robotics and Sereact Partner to Scale Physical AI Solutions for Retail and Logistics
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and fund-flow signals remain supportive. UBS reportedly set a $485 price target, and Teradyne attracted approximately $84.4 million in net ETF buying on October 20. These signals indicate that some investors still view the company as a beneficiary of AI and automation spending. UBS Sets Teradyne Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are the next major catalyst. Teradyne is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 27. Investors will likely focus on demand for semiconductor test equipment, robotics momentum, and management’s outlook after the company’s most recent quarter substantially exceeded revenue and earnings expectations. October 27 Results Put Teradyne Stock to the Test
• Negative Sentiment: Broad chip-stock selling pressured TER. Semiconductor and AI-related shares fell as investors questioned whether the recent technology rebound could be sustained. Teradyne declined alongside other chip and equipment names, suggesting sector sentiment outweighed the company’s favorable robotics announcements. Chip Stocks Tumble, Crushing Investor Hopes for a Long-Term Rebound
• Negative Sentiment: High expectations increase earnings sensitivity. With Teradyne trading well above its 12-month low and its valuation reflecting strong growth expectations, any indication of softer orders, cautious guidance, or delayed AI-related spending could intensify volatility around the October 27 report. Teradyne Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market

About Teradyne

Teradyne, Inc develops and supplies automated test equipment and industrial automation products. Its systems help manufacturers test the functionality, performance, and reliability of semiconductor devices, electronic systems, wireless products, and other complex products throughout the production process.

The company’s product portfolio includes semiconductor test systems, memory and system-level test equipment, and solutions for printed circuit boards and electronic products. Teradyne also provides collaborative robots through Universal Robots and autonomous mobile robots through Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), supporting applications such as assembly, material handling, machine tending, packaging, and warehouse logistics.

Founded in 1960 and headquartered in North Reading, Massachusetts, Teradyne serves customers worldwide, including semiconductor manufacturers, electronics producers, automotive companies, and industrial businesses.