Teradyne, Inc. $TER Stock: Inspire Investing LLC Increases Holdings

Inspire Investing LLC raised its stake in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 38.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 33,057 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 9,231 shares during the quarter. Teradyne comprises approximately 0.6% of Inspire Investing LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Inspire Investing LLC’s holdings in Teradyne were worth $13,253,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Leeward Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Teradyne during the 2nd quarter worth about $3,735,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter valued at about $656,058,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,826,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its stake in shares of Teradyne by 2.6% in the 2nd 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. raised its stake in shares of Teradyne by 147.2% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 53,029 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,658,000 after purchasing an additional 31,579 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on TER shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $465.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research lowered Teradyne from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $396.80.

Teradyne Trading Up 0.0%

Teradyne stock opened at $308.85 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $48.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.75. Teradyne, Inc. has a 1-year low of $144.07 and a 1-year high of $487.91. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $373.22 and a 200 day simple moving average of $374.76.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.38. Teradyne had a net margin of 25.77% and a return on equity of 39.93%. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.57 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 103.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.11 EPS for the current year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th were given a $0.13 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Teradyne’s payout ratio is currently 7.13%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $341.28, for a total transaction of $1,365,120.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 104,495 shares in the company, valued at approximately $35,662,053.60. This represents a 3.69% 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. Insiders sold a total of 12,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,416,440 over the last 90 days. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Teradyne News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on Teradyne ahead of earnings, citing strong AI-driven demand, expanding semiconductor-test opportunities, a favorable Q3 outlook and a history of earnings beats. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold TER Stock Before Q3 Earnings Release?
• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne is being positioned as a potentially stronger AI-component investment than AMD because of its diversified AI exposure, semiconductor-test demand and expected growth potential. TER vs. AMD: Which AI Component Supplier Stock Is the Better Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne Robotics and Sereact are expanding their partnership to combine Sereact’s physical-AI software with Universal Robots’ collaborative arms for warehouse tasks, including automated returns handling. The deployment of hundreds of systems could improve Teradyne’s exposure to logistics and industrial automation. How Teradyne, NVIDIA & Sereact Automate Retail Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: October 27 earnings are the next major catalyst. Investors will look for confirmation that AI-related semiconductor testing is offsetting broader industry risks and supporting the company’s upbeat outlook. Teradyne stock: Results date arrives October 27
• Negative Sentiment: TER sold off alongside chip and AI stocks as investors questioned whether the sector can sustain its rebound. Reports also cited component shortages and cleanroom capacity constraints that could limit semiconductor-equipment makers’ ability to meet demand through 2027. Teradyne slumps as tech sector falls

Teradyne 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.