Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Has $2 Million Holdings in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. cut its stake in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 36.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 14,554 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,312 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Teradyne were worth $2,003,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the second quarter valued at approximately $152,854,000. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its stake in shares of Teradyne by 79.7% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 3,785,067 shares of the company’s stock valued at $340,353,000 after buying an additional 1,679,215 shares during the period. Amundi raised its position in shares of Teradyne by 255.3% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 1,812,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $170,654,000 after acquiring an additional 1,302,025 shares during the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA lifted its stake in shares of Teradyne by 58.6% during the second quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 3,047,558 shares of the company’s stock valued at $274,036,000 after acquiring an additional 1,125,868 shares during the period. Finally, Rafferty Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Teradyne by 65.4% in the second quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 2,166,039 shares of the company’s stock valued at $194,770,000 after acquiring an additional 856,540 shares during the last quarter. 99.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TER opened at $217.26 on Monday. Teradyne, Inc. has a 52 week low of $65.77 and a 52 week high of $229.66. The company has a market capitalization of $34.03 billion, a PE ratio of 79.00, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $189.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $143.22.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.07. Teradyne had a net margin of 15.49% and a return on equity of 18.04%. The company had revenue of $769.21 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $744.20 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.90 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Teradyne, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 24th were paid a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 24th. Teradyne’s payout ratio is presently 17.45%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TER has been the subject of several recent research reports. Industrial Alliance Securities set a $175.00 price objective on Teradyne in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Teradyne from $165.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Vertical Research lowered shares of Teradyne from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $215.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $225.00 target price on shares of Teradyne and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Teradyne has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $191.06.

Key Teradyne News

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven demand and market inflows — Coverage highlights strong secular demand for semiconductor test and automation from AI infrastructure, and data showing a sizable “Big Money” inflow since June 2024 that has helped push the stock higher. Teradyne Rises on AI Demand, Bullish Inflows
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target and kept a Buy stance, boosting bullish analyst support and giving investors a higher benchmark (PT moved to $235). BofA Updates Semiconductor PTs
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsement — Jim Cramer publicly expressed confidence in TER, which can help retail momentum and sentiment even if he cautioned about exuberance. Jim Cramer on Teradyne
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity spiked — Unusually large options trades were reported, indicating speculative positioning that can amplify moves but doesn’t clarify directional conviction. Teradyne Target of Unusually Large Options Trading
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor guidance/earnings watch — Several pieces discuss expectations for TER’s next report; upcoming results and guidance will be key to validating the AI-demand story. Here’s what to expect from Teradyne’s next earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and tighter upside — Vertical Research cut TER from Buy to Hold and set a $220 PT, signaling limited near-term upside from current levels and adding near-term pressure. Vertical Research Downgrades Teradyne
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation worries and profit-taking discussion — Multiple analysts and articles question whether TER is pricing in too much optimism after a strong multi‑year run; these pieces increase the case for a pullback or volatility. Is Teradyne Pricing In Too Much Optimism?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent short-term pullbacks — Reports note recent daily slides larger than the market, reflecting profit-taking and sensitivity to news. Teradyne Stock Slides

Insider Activity

In other Teradyne news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 1,108 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.31, for a total value of $223,051.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 93,409 shares in the company, valued at $18,804,165.79. This represents a 1.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.