Wall Street Zen Upgrades Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) to “Buy”

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Zacks Research downgraded Teradyne from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $550.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $465.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Teradyne from $415.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Teradyne from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Teradyne currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $396.80.

Teradyne Price Performance

NASDAQ TER opened at $308.85 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $373.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $375.18. Teradyne has a twelve month low of $144.07 and a twelve month high of $487.91. The company has a market capitalization of $48.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.37, a PEG ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.75.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. Teradyne had a return on equity of 39.93% and a net margin of 25.77%. The company’s revenue was up 103.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.57 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Teradyne will post 9.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Teradyne news, CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 104,495 shares in the company, valued at approximately $35,662,053.60. The trade was a 3.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed 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 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Apollon Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Teradyne by 3.6% in the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,413 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,170,000 after buying an additional 187 shares during the period. Leeward Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in Teradyne by 11.7% during the 3rd quarter. Leeward Financial Partners LLC now owns 8,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,458,000 after buying an additional 906 shares during the last quarter. EULAV Asset Management bought a new stake in Teradyne during the 3rd quarter valued at $9,919,000. Robeco Schweiz AG boosted its position in Teradyne by 14.7% during the 3rd quarter. Robeco Schweiz AG now owns 148,153 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,396,000 after buying an additional 18,977 shares during the period. Finally, Signaturefd LLC boosted its position in Teradyne by 44.2% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $618,000 after buying an additional 473 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Teradyne

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 Company 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.