Q3 EPS Estimates for Teradyne Lifted by Northland Securities

Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) – Equities research analysts at Northland Securities boosted their Q3 2027 EPS estimates for Teradyne in a research note issued on Thursday, October 29th. Northland Securities analyst G. Richard now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $2.83 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.05. The consensus estimate for Teradyne’s current full-year earnings is $9.36 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Teradyne’s Q4 2027 earnings at $2.82 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.55 EPS.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.20. Teradyne had a net margin of 27.46% and a return on equity of 43.81%. The company had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.85 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 69.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Zacks Research lowered Teradyne from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $420.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $550.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird downgraded shares of Teradyne from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $420.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday, August 21st. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $405.86.

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of TER opened at $261.01 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $361.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $348.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $40.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.97, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.75. Teradyne has a 52 week low of $151.52 and a 52 week high of $487.91.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Teradyne

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Teradyne during the second quarter worth about $9,404,408,000. State Street Corp raised its position in Teradyne by 4.6% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,290,460 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,527,416,000 after acquiring an additional 320,034 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its stake in Teradyne by 5.0% in the second quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,607,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,261,813,000 after acquiring an additional 123,549 shares during the last quarter. ABS Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Teradyne in the second quarter valued at about $1,006,387,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in Teradyne by 0.6% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,978,124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $957,096,000 after acquiring an additional 12,659 shares during the last quarter. 99.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 104,495 shares of the company’s stock, 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 SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 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 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

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

More Teradyne News

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

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.