Geneva Partners LLC Purchases New Position in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Geneva Partners LLC purchased a new position in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 28,502 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,793,000. Teradyne makes up about 3.7% of Geneva Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of TER. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Teradyne during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Community Financial Services Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new position in shares of Teradyne in the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Teradyne by 1,320.0% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 71 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 99.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Teradyne Price Performance

TER opened at $379.65 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $386.98 and a 200-day moving average price of $352.63. The firm has a market cap of $59.35 billion, a PE ratio of 52.08, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.78. Teradyne, Inc. has a 1 year low of $106.30 and a 1 year high of $487.91.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research raised Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Teradyne from $387.00 to $397.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Teradyne from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $400.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $465.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Teradyne from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $396.80.

More Teradyne News

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne’s latest quarterly results remain a fundamental support: revenue rose 103.9% year over year to $1.33 billion, while adjusted earnings of $2.47 per share exceeded the $2.09 analyst consensus. Management also provided solid forward guidance, reinforcing expectations for continued demand for semiconductor test equipment tied to AI infrastructure. Chip Equipment Stocks Selloff
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional interest is mixed but generally constructive, with 815 investors adding shares during the latest quarter versus 638 reducing positions. JPMorgan, Invesco and BlackRock were among the largest reported buyers, while Teradyne maintains a predominantly positive analyst outlook and a median recent price target of $443. Teradyne Selloff Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares for approximately $1.7 million, and director Marilyn Matz sold 1,200 shares at $425. Both transactions were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their usefulness as signals about management’s current view of the company. Teradyne Insider Transactions
• Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure appears sector-wide rather than company-specific. Semiconductor test-equipment stocks, including Teradyne, Aehr Test Systems and FormFactor, are being sold as investors reduce exposure to high-growth AI winners. No new Teradyne earnings warning or adverse company announcement was identified. Semiconductor Test Equipment Selloff
• Negative Sentiment: Higher Treasury yields—particularly a 30-year yield at a multiyear high—are pressuring richly valued technology stocks. Teradyne’s elevated valuation following a sharp AI-driven rally makes it vulnerable to profit-taking and risk-off trading. Amkor, Teradyne and Kulicke and Soffa Shares Falling

Insider Activity at Teradyne

In related news, insider Shannon John Poulin sold 656 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total transaction of $232,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 15,722 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,581,310. This trade represents a 4.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 112,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $47,810,375. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 8,656 shares of company stock worth $3,625,000. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Teradyne 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.