Teradyne, Inc. $TER Stock: Robeco Schweiz AG Increases Position

Robeco Schweiz AG boosted its stake in shares of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 14.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 148,153 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 18,977 shares during the period. Robeco Schweiz AG owned 0.09% of Teradyne worth $59,396,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TER. Signaturefd LLC raised its stake in Teradyne by 44.2% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,542 shares of the company’s stock worth $618,000 after purchasing an additional 473 shares during the period. Simplicity Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Teradyne by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 1,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $409,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Gibbs Wealth Management acquired a new position in Teradyne in the 3rd quarter valued at about $232,000. Lighthouse Financial LLC grew its stake in shares of Teradyne by 18.5% in the 3rd quarter. Lighthouse Financial LLC now owns 4,548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,823,000 after buying an additional 710 shares during the period. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Teradyne by 38.7% in the 3rd quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 33,057 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,253,000 after buying an additional 9,231 shares during the period. 99.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Teradyne News Summary

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 Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of TER opened at $308.85 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $373.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $374.76. Teradyne, Inc. has a 12-month low of $144.07 and a 12-month high of $487.91. The firm 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 (NASDAQ:TER) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.57 earnings per share. Teradyne’s revenue was up 103.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th were given a dividend of $0.13 per share. 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 7.13%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 12,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,416,440 in the last 90 days. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Teradyne from $440.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Zacks Research cut Teradyne from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $550.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $420.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $396.80.

About Teradyne

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.