Principal Financial Group Inc. Sells 12,318 Shares of Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Principal Financial Group Inc. lowered its holdings in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 182,936 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,318 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Teradyne were worth $25,179,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Teradyne during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Teradyne in the second quarter worth $35,000. Hemington Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Teradyne by 43.2% in the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Teradyne during the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd lifted its holdings in Teradyne by 195.5% during the 2nd quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 523 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. 99.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TER has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Vertical Research lowered Teradyne from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 target price for the company. in a report on Friday, January 9th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Teradyne from $230.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Teradyne in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, iA Financial set a $175.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $255.18.

Teradyne News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upbeat near-term guidance — Teradyne reported a clear earnings and revenue beat for the latest quarter and provided strong Q1 guidance, which underpins optimism about near-term cash flow and margins. Teradyne Trading Up on Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded TER to a “Strong Buy” (Zacks Rank #1) after estimate momentum — the upgrade signals rising analyst conviction and likely attracts momentum buyers and quant models that follow Zacks ranks. Zacks Upgrade to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic push into AI/data-center test market — Teradyne announced a new data‑center/AI test initiative, positioning it to capture rising demand for AI chip validation and cloud-scale test equipment, supporting longer-term growth expectations. Teradyne Leans Into AI Test Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimate revisions are mixed but trending higher for the year — several notes show sizeable upward revisions to Q1/Q2 and FY2026 numbers (and multi‑year estimates), reflecting earnings momentum; these reinforce bullish models but depend on sustained demand. Earnings Estimates Rising for Teradyne
• Negative Sentiment: Northland’s note is mixed and conservative — Northland keeps a “Market Perform” rating, cuts some Q3/Q4 2026 EPS forecasts and assigns a $270 price target (below the current market price), introducing near-term skepticism and a valuation cap for more conservative investors. Northland Market Perform Note

Teradyne Price Performance

Shares of Teradyne stock opened at $300.11 on Friday. Teradyne, Inc. has a 1 year low of $65.77 and a 1 year high of $301.38. The firm has a market cap of $47.00 billion, a PE ratio of 86.24, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $217.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $163.89.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $1.80 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.44. The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $970.44 million. Teradyne had a net margin of 17.37% and a return on equity of 22.68%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.95 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Teradyne has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.890-2.250 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Teradyne, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.79%.

Insider Transactions at Teradyne

In other news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 1,108 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 93,409 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,804,165.79. This represents a 1.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.16% of the stock is currently 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.