1,727 Shares in Teradyne, Inc. $TER Purchased by Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA

Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA purchased a new position in shares of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 1,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $512,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TER. Tensor Edge Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Teradyne by 53.0% in the 1st quarter. Tensor Edge Capital LLC now owns 177,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,623,000 after buying an additional 61,505 shares in the last quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Teradyne by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,841 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,028,000 after buying an additional 1,979 shares in the last quarter. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC boosted its stake in Teradyne by 520.8% in the 1st quarter. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC now owns 15,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,741,000 after buying an additional 13,417 shares in the last quarter. Baer Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Teradyne in the 1st quarter valued at $210,000. Finally, Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Teradyne in the first quarter valued at $359,000. 99.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on TER shares. Zacks Research raised Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Teradyne from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Teradyne from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $400.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on shares of Teradyne from $400.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Teradyne from $365.00 to $525.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $382.87.

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of TER opened at $369.09 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $386.59 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $317.34. Teradyne, Inc. has a 52-week low of $88.60 and a 52-week high of $487.91. The company has a market cap of $57.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 68.35, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.74.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $2.56 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.11 by $0.45. Teradyne had a return on equity of 31.79% and a net margin of 22.55%.The company had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.20 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.75 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 87.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Teradyne, Inc. will post 7.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Teradyne Increases Dividend

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

Teradyne News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna raised its price target on Teradyne to a Street-high $550, citing stronger chip equipment spending expectations and AI-driven demand for advanced testing. Susquehanna Boosts Teradyne to a New Street High of $550 as It Lifts Chip Equipment Spending Forecast.
• Positive Sentiment: Another valuation update lifted Teradyne’s assessed fair value from $374.82 to $416.65, reflecting higher AI-related forecasts and improved expectations for semiconductor capex. Teradyne (TER) Stock Sees Fair Value Lift As Analysts Raise AI Driven Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary also highlighted Teradyne’s strong run, with the stock gaining about 38% over three months on AI demand, acquisitions, and solid guidance. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold TER Stock After a 38% Rise in 3 Months?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market analysis says Teradyne still trades at a premium after its huge one-year rally, suggesting much of the AI automation optimism may already be reflected in the share price. Teradyne (TER) Stock Still Trades At A Premium Following AI Automation Expansion
• Negative Sentiment: Teradyne and other chip stocks sold off as the semiconductor sector weakened on fears that AI-driven chip demand may be cooling. KLA Corporation and Teradyne Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor weakness led to a rough start to the quarter, contributing to pressure on TER alongside the sector’s two-day selloff. Chip Stocks Off to Rough Start in Third Quarter With 2-Day Skid
• Negative Sentiment: One bearish article argued TER is risky despite its rally, which may reinforce caution after the stock’s strong run. 3 Reasons TER is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Teradyne news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $423.03, for a total value of $1,692,120.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,470 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,962,424.10. This trade represents a 3.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Ryan Driscoll sold 680 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 7,665 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,894,304. This represents a 8.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 14,941 shares of company stock valued at $5,444,112 in the last 90 days. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Teradyne Profile

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.