Teradyne, Inc. $TER Holdings Decreased by National Pension Service

National Pension Service lowered its stake in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 12.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 282,335 shares of the company’s stock after selling 41,383 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service owned about 0.18% of Teradyne worth $136,605,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Community Financial Services Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Teradyne by 1,320.0% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 71 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Mcdonald Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Teradyne during the second quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new position in shares of Teradyne during the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new stake in Teradyne during the first quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Teradyne Price Performance

TER stock opened at $370.19 on Friday. Teradyne, Inc. has a 12 month low of $109.56 and a 12 month high of $487.91. The firm has a market cap of $57.88 billion, a PE ratio of 50.78, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.78. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $365.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $359.91.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. Teradyne had a net margin of 25.77% and a return on equity of 39.93%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 103.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.57 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $0.13 dividend. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. Teradyne’s payout ratio is presently 7.13%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $425.00, for a total transaction of $1,700,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 112,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $47,810,375. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.19% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TER has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Susquehanna upped their target price on Teradyne from $415.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Teradyne from $440.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Teradyne from $387.00 to $397.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $550.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Teradyne from a “buy (b)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Teradyne currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $396.80.

Key Teradyne News

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne’s AI strategy and analyst price targets continue to support the company’s valuation narrative, highlighting potential demand for its semiconductor test and industrial-robotics businesses. Teradyne Inc. stock gains as AI strategy and analyst targets support valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne was included among wide-moat stocks viewed as capable of defending market share and producing durable long-term returns, reinforcing the investment case around its competitive positioning. Top Wide-Moat Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Wealth and Stability
• Positive Sentiment: Broader investor interest in accelerating AI and robotics adoption remains a potential catalyst for Teradyne, particularly as automation expands into physical equipment and commercial applications. AI & Robotics in 2026: 16 Recent Developments for Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s presentation at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference may provide additional insight into Teradyne’s growth plans and AI opportunity, but the available report does not identify a new forecast or material announcement. Teradyne Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: The reported short-interest data shows zero shares and a zero-day ratio, suggesting no measurable short-selling signal; however, the reported increase is mathematically invalid because both comparison figures are zero.
• Negative Sentiment: Teradyne’s shares declined more than the overall market, indicating heightened near-term pressure. With a relatively elevated earnings multiple, investors may be taking profits or reducing exposure when market sentiment weakens. Teradyne Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market

Teradyne Company Profile

Teradyne, Inc (NASDAQ: TER) develops and supplies automated test equipment and industrial automation solutions. Its testing products are used by semiconductor, electronics, wireless, storage and other manufacturers to evaluate the performance and quality of components, devices and systems during production.

The company’s semiconductor test business provides systems for testing logic, memory, analog and mixed-signal devices, along with related handlers and software. Teradyne also offers system and product test solutions for electronic equipment and wireless devices.