Northland Securities Estimates Teradyne Q2 Earnings

Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) – Analysts at Northland Securities issued their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Teradyne in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 4th. Northland Securities analyst G. Richard forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.85 per share for the quarter. Northland Securities currently has a “Market Perform” rating and a $270.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Teradyne’s current full-year earnings is $3.88 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Teradyne’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.81 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.67 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.75 EPS.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.44. Teradyne had a net margin of 17.37% and a return on equity of 22.68%. The company had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $970.44 million. Teradyne’s revenue was up 43.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.95 earnings per share. Teradyne has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.890-2.250 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Teradyne from $215.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on shares of Teradyne from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Morgan Stanley set a $288.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Wednesday. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $255.18.

Teradyne Trading Down 4.9%

Shares of TER opened at $269.07 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $42.14 billion, a PE ratio of 77.32, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.83. Teradyne has a 12 month low of $65.77 and a 12 month high of $295.50. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $213.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $161.22.

Teradyne Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio is 17.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Teradyne

In related news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 1,108 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.31, for a total transaction of $223,051.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 93,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,804,165.79. This trade represents a 1.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.16% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Teradyne

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TER. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Teradyne by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,417,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,947,935,000 after buying an additional 444,940 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Teradyne by 0.3% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,017,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $965,909,000 after acquiring an additional 24,154 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in Teradyne by 6.8% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,256,857 shares of the company’s stock valued at $723,600,000 after acquiring an additional 336,757 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in Teradyne by 79.7% in the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 3,785,067 shares of the company’s stock valued at $340,353,000 after acquiring an additional 1,679,215 shares during the period. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its position in Teradyne by 11.4% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 3,473,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $490,134,000 after purchasing an additional 354,876 shares in the last quarter. 99.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Teradyne

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: Teradyne reported $1.08B revenue and $1.80 adjusted EPS, handily beating consensus as AI-related demand lifted semiconductor test sales. Teradyne reports Q4 revenue of $1.08B, driven by AI demand
• Positive Sentiment: Very strong forward view: management outlined a model implying roughly $6B revenue and $9.50–$11 EPS (AI expected to drive ~70% of Q1 sales), signaling continued multi-quarter demand for test equipment. Teradyne targets $6B revenue and $9.50–$11 EPS model with AI driving 70% of Q1 sales
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction and momentum: the stock hit all-time highs as multiple outlets and analysts celebrated the quarter and guidance, boosting short‑term momentum and volume. Teradyne (TER) Touches All-Time High on Stellar Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and transcript are available for deeper read — useful for modeling revenue cadence, margin assumptions and segment detail. Teradyne, Inc. (TER) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Wide media coverage (CNBC, MarketWatch, Benzinga, etc.) amplified the story — increases visibility but also attracts short-term traders. Teradyne stock pops on earnings beat driven by AI demand
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/valuation caution: Northland reaffirmed a “market perform” stance with a ~$270 price target, signaling some firms view current valuation as close to fair value and may cap near-term upside. TER Teradyne downgraded to Market Perform at Northland on valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking and valuation risk: commentators warn of a high‑multiple/peak-demand setup and concentrated institutional ownership that could produce pullbacks if buyers pause or institutions trim positions. Teradyne Inc: Sky’s the Limit for This Market, Until It Isn’t

Teradyne Company Profile

Teradyne, Inc is a global supplier of automatic test equipment and related services principally used to test semiconductors, wireless products and complex electronic systems. Founded in 1960, the company is headquartered in North Reading, Massachusetts, and has a long history of developing capital equipment and software that help semiconductor manufacturers, electronics OEMs and contract manufacturers validate product performance and reliability during design and production.

The company’s product portfolio centers on automatic test equipment (ATE) and system-level test solutions that address chip- and board-level validation, burn-in and reliability screening.