Vise Technologies Inc. Acquires 12,335 Shares of Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Vise Technologies Inc. increased its stake in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 222.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,878 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,335 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Teradyne were worth $7,167,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TER. Leeward Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,735,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $656,058,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new position in Teradyne in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,826,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its position in Teradyne by 2.6% in the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 127,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,927,000 after purchasing an additional 3,250 shares during the period. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Teradyne by 147.2% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 53,029 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,658,000 after buying an additional 31,579 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Teradyne Stock Down 4.9%

TER stock opened at $261.01 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $361.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $348.56. Teradyne, Inc. has a 52-week low of $151.52 and a 52-week high of $487.91. The company has a market capitalization of $40.81 billion, a PE ratio of 29.97, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.75.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. Teradyne had a return on equity of 43.81% and a net margin of 27.46%. The business’s revenue was up 69.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.85 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.36 EPS for the current year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th were paid a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio is 5.97%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TER has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Teradyne from $485.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $440.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Zacks Research lowered Teradyne from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Teradyne from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Teradyne from $387.00 to $397.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $405.86.

Insider Activity at Teradyne

In related news, CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares of Teradyne stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $341.28, for a total value of $1,365,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 104,495 shares in the company, valued at approximately $35,662,053.60. This trade represents a 3.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 12,000 shares of company stock worth $4,416,440 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Teradyne

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne’s robotics business reportedly reached profitability, improving the outlook for a segment that could become a more meaningful contributor to earnings and supporting investor confidence. Teradyne stock gains as robotics reaches profitability
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its third-quarter EPS estimate for Teradyne, signaling greater confidence in the company’s near-term earnings performance. Q3 EPS Estimates for Teradyne Lifted by Northland Securities
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have continued revising earnings expectations higher, while Teradyne’s sharp four-week decline has pushed technical indicators into oversold territory. Those factors could attract dip buyers, although a reversal is not guaranteed. Down 38.9% in 4 Weeks, Here’s Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Teradyne
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities also published updated fiscal 2026 earnings estimates, which may influence valuation expectations but do not by themselves establish a clear near-term trading direction. Northland Securities Estimates Teradyne FY2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Teradyne shares fell after an analyst downgrade, creating a direct valuation and sentiment headwind despite the company’s earnings-growth prospects. Teradyne Stock Falls Following Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually high trading in Teradyne put options indicates that some traders are positioning for additional downside or seeking protection against further declines. Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Teradyne Put Options

Teradyne Company Profile

Teradyne, Inc develops and supplies automated test equipment and industrial automation products. Its systems help manufacturers test the functionality, performance, and reliability of semiconductor devices, electronic systems, wireless products, and other complex products throughout the production process.

The company’s product portfolio includes semiconductor test systems, memory and system-level test equipment, and solutions for printed circuit boards and electronic products. Teradyne also provides collaborative robots through Universal Robots and autonomous mobile robots through Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), supporting applications such as assembly, material handling, machine tending, packaging, and warehouse logistics.

Founded in 1960 and headquartered in North Reading, Massachusetts, Teradyne serves customers worldwide, including semiconductor manufacturers, electronics producers, automotive companies, and industrial businesses.