Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $339.80.

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Teradyne from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $400.00 price target for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $387.00 price target on Teradyne in a report on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group boosted their price target on Teradyne from $325.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Citigroup boosted their price target on Teradyne from $325.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Teradyne from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th.

Teradyne News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne Robotics showcased production-ready “physical AI” applications at Automate 2026, highlighting continued momentum in its robotics and automation business. Teradyne Robotics in Novi Unveils Production-ready Physical AI Applications at Automate 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent Seeking Alpha note argued Teradyne is benefiting from AI-related growth but still trades at “hefty premiums,” suggesting investors remain focused on valuation rather than just fundamentals. Teradyne: Runaway AI Train At Hefty Premiums – Reiterate Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Another market commentary questioned whether TER is outperforming the technology sector, reflecting ongoing debate about whether the recent rally is justified. Teradyne stock: Is TER outperforming the technology sector?
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares in a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 transaction, which can add to investor caution even though the sale was scheduled in advance. SEC ownership filing
• Negative Sentiment: Teradyne has also fallen more sharply than the broader market in the latest session, indicating profit-taking after its recent surge to elevated levels. Teradyne (TER) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

Insider Transactions at Teradyne

In other news, VP Ryan Driscoll sold 680 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $377.60, for a total transaction of $256,768.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 7,665 shares in the company, valued at $2,894,304. This represents a 8.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Shannon John Poulin sold 656 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total value of $232,880.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 15,722 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,581,310. The trade was a 4.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. Insiders sold a total of 14,941 shares of company stock worth $5,444,112 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Teradyne

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TER. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its holdings in shares of Teradyne by 12.8% during 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 purchased a new stake in Teradyne during the 1st quarter worth $297,000. Cresset Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Teradyne by 11.6% during the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 6,759 shares of the company’s stock worth $608,000 after purchasing an additional 702 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Teradyne by 467.1% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,408 shares of the company’s stock worth $306,000 after purchasing an additional 2,807 shares during the period. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its position in Teradyne by 5.1% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 75,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,755,000 after purchasing an additional 3,651 shares during the period. 99.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of TER opened at $409.35 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $368.69 and a two-hundred day moving average of $295.62. The company has a market capitalization of $64.08 billion, a PE ratio of 75.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.79. Teradyne has a fifty-two week low of $84.24 and a fifty-two week high of $437.77.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $2.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.11 by $0.45. The company had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. Teradyne had a return on equity of 31.79% and a net margin of 22.55%.Teradyne’s revenue was up 87.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.75 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Teradyne will post 7.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Teradyne Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st were issued a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 21st. This is a positive change from Teradyne’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Teradyne’s payout ratio is currently 9.63%.

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.