Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) CEO Sells $1,692,120.00 in Stock

Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,962,424.10. This trade represents a 3.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Gregory Stephen Smith also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, May 15th, Gregory Stephen Smith sold 8,597 shares of Teradyne stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $338.98, for a total transaction of $2,914,211.06.

Teradyne Price Performance

NASDAQ TER opened at $437.92 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $68.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 81.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.79. Teradyne, Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.24 and a 12 month high of $440.75. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $372.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $299.04.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $2.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 net margin of 22.55% and a return on equity of 31.79%. The company’s revenue was up 87.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.75 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Teradyne, Inc. will post 7.09 EPS for the current year.

Teradyne Increases Dividend

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

Teradyne News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne stock has broken out above a proper buy point and is nearing a new high, with investors treating it as an AI-related winner inside a high-ranking semiconductor equipment group. Teradyne Stock Actionable Now After AI Play’s Strong Gap-Up Breakout
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary are emphasizing Teradyne’s stronger AI exposure, faster earnings growth, and expanding test and packaging opportunities versus peers, which supports the stock’s bullish narrative. TER vs. AMAT: Which AI Semiconductor Stock Is the Better Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne will join the Nasdaq-100 on June 22, which should increase visibility and demand from index and ETF investors. The company also announced a $139.9 million U.S. Air Force contract, adding a new source of revenue and broadening its defense exposure. Teradyne (TER) Joins The Nasdaq 100 As It Lands A $139.9 Million Air Force Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne Robotics is set to showcase “physical AI” applications at Automate 2026, underscoring momentum in its automation and robotics businesses. Teradyne (TER) to Showcase Physical AI Robotics at Automate 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Broker coverage remains constructive overall, with the stock carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus and several raised price targets, but valuation concerns are keeping some investors cautious. Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares in a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 transaction, which can weigh on sentiment even though the sale was scheduled in advance. SEC ownership filing

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on TER shares. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Teradyne from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Evercore set a $370.00 price target on Teradyne in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Teradyne from $325.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Teradyne from $335.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Teradyne from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Teradyne has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $339.80.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Teradyne

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TER. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new position in Teradyne during the 1st quarter worth $30,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Teradyne during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Teradyne in the second quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new stake in Teradyne in the fourth quarter worth $37,000. 99.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Teradyne Company 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.