Needham & Company LLC Increases Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) Price Target to $700.00

Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) had its price target increased by equities research analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $615.00 to $700.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 14.63% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Teledyne Technologies from $567.00 to $604.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Teledyne Technologies in a research note on Wednesday. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $620.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Teledyne Technologies in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Teledyne Technologies from $626.00 to $645.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on Teledyne Technologies from $584.00 to $579.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $627.88.

Teledyne Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE TDY opened at $610.66 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $28.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.29, a PEG ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. Teledyne Technologies has a twelve month low of $419.00 and a twelve month high of $630.76. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $525.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $540.16.

Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $6.30 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.83 by $0.47. Teledyne Technologies had a return on equity of 10.08% and a net margin of 14.63%.The firm had revenue of $1.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.57 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $5.52 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Teledyne Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.450-23.850 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 5.40-5.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Teledyne Technologies will post 21.55 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Teledyne Technologies

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Teledyne Technologies by 75.9% in the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 51 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Teledyne Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new position in shares of Teledyne Technologies in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Rexford Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in Teledyne Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Teledyne Technologies by 52.9% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 78 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.58% of the company’s stock.

More Teledyne Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Teledyne Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and guidance beat — Teledyne reported stronger-than-expected Q4 results (EPS $6.30 vs. $5.83 est.) with revenue up ~7.3% and raised FY2026 guidance, which triggered a big rally and a new 52‑week high. Teledyne Hits New 52-Week High
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and price‑target upgrades — Multiple firms raised targets and reiterated buy ratings (Needham to $700, Stifel to $720), providing institutional support and upside thesis linked to defense and imaging exposure. Analyst Price Target Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish research thesis — MarketBeat highlighted sustained momentum and a case for a move toward $700, citing margin expansion, FCF improvement and institutional accumulation as structural tailwinds. Teledyne Accelerates to Maximum Velocity
• Positive Sentiment: Defense spending tailwind — Coverage that calls TDY out among beneficiaries of renewed U.S. defense priorities reinforces upside potential from Aerospace & Defense contract ramps. Zacks Defense Spending Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiates coverage — New coverage can broaden investor interest; initial stance/details matter for direction but the initiation itself is a neutral catalyst until a rating/target is published. Morgan Stanley Initiates Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst commentary — Several roundup pieces note differing views across tech/defense analysts; this creates some short‑term debate about valuation vs. growth, which can amplify volatility. Globe & Mail Analyst Roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Selective analyst caution — Barclays moved its target modestly higher but kept an “equal weight” rating, implying limited near‑term upside from current levels and giving traders a reason to trim positions. Barclays Price Target Note
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit‑taking risk — After a rapid multi‑day run to new highs, TDY’s premium valuation (P/E in the 30s, elevated PEG) and heavy recent institutional flows make short‑term pullbacks more likely as investors lock in gains.

About Teledyne Technologies

Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY), headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, is a diversified industrial technology company that designs, manufactures and supports sophisticated electronic systems, instruments and imaging products. Founded in 1960 by Henry Singleton and George Kozmetsky, Teledyne has grown into a multinational provider of high-performance equipment and software for commercial, scientific and government customers. Its offerings are used in markets that include aerospace and defense, marine, industrial manufacturing, environmental monitoring and scientific research.

The company operates through businesses that develop precision instrumentation, digital imaging products, engineered systems and aerospace and defense electronics.