Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) Price Target Raised to $720.00

Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) had its price objective increased by Stifel Nicolaus from $645.00 to $720.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock.

TDY has been the topic of a number of other reports. Barclays decreased their price objective on Teledyne Technologies from $584.00 to $579.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley started coverage on Teledyne Technologies in a research note on Wednesday. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $620.00 price target on the stock. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on Teledyne Technologies from $615.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Teledyne Technologies in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Teledyne Technologies from $567.00 to $604.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $627.88.

Teledyne Technologies Stock Down 1.8%

TDY opened at $610.66 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $28.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.20. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $525.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $540.33. Teledyne Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $419.00 and a fifty-two week high of $630.76.

Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 21st. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $6.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.83 by $0.47. Teledyne Technologies had a net margin of 14.63% and a return on equity of 10.08%. The company had revenue of $1.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.57 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $5.52 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Teledyne Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.450-23.850 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 5.40-5.500 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Teledyne Technologies will post 21.55 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Teledyne Technologies

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Teledyne Technologies by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,910,808 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $3,463,970,000 after purchasing an additional 69,284 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Teledyne Technologies by 2.9% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,204,554 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $1,291,957,000 after buying an additional 61,135 shares during the last quarter. Dodge & Cox grew its holdings in Teledyne Technologies by 12.2% during the third quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 1,680,962 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $985,111,000 after acquiring an additional 183,222 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Teledyne Technologies by 2.3% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,242,610 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $635,107,000 after acquiring an additional 28,461 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in Teledyne Technologies by 2.6% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 942,825 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $552,536,000 after acquiring an additional 24,222 shares during the period. 91.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Teledyne Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Teledyne Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and guidance beat — Teledyne reported stronger-than-expected Q4 results (EPS $6.30 vs. $5.83 est.) with revenue up ~7.3% and raised FY2026 guidance, which triggered a big rally and a new 52‑week high. Teledyne Hits New 52-Week High
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and price‑target upgrades — Multiple firms raised targets and reiterated buy ratings (Needham to $700, Stifel to $720), providing institutional support and upside thesis linked to defense and imaging exposure. Analyst Price Target Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish research thesis — MarketBeat highlighted sustained momentum and a case for a move toward $700, citing margin expansion, FCF improvement and institutional accumulation as structural tailwinds. Teledyne Accelerates to Maximum Velocity
• Positive Sentiment: Defense spending tailwind — Coverage that calls TDY out among beneficiaries of renewed U.S. defense priorities reinforces upside potential from Aerospace & Defense contract ramps. Zacks Defense Spending Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiates coverage — New coverage can broaden investor interest; initial stance/details matter for direction but the initiation itself is a neutral catalyst until a rating/target is published. Morgan Stanley Initiates Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst commentary — Several roundup pieces note differing views across tech/defense analysts; this creates some short‑term debate about valuation vs. growth, which can amplify volatility. Globe & Mail Analyst Roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Selective analyst caution — Barclays moved its target modestly higher but kept an “equal weight” rating, implying limited near‑term upside from current levels and giving traders a reason to trim positions. Barclays Price Target Note
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit‑taking risk — After a rapid multi‑day run to new highs, TDY’s premium valuation (P/E in the 30s, elevated PEG) and heavy recent institutional flows make short‑term pullbacks more likely as investors lock in gains.

Teledyne Technologies Company Profile

Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY), headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, is a diversified industrial technology company that designs, manufactures and supports sophisticated electronic systems, instruments and imaging products. Founded in 1960 by Henry Singleton and George Kozmetsky, Teledyne has grown into a multinational provider of high-performance equipment and software for commercial, scientific and government customers. Its offerings are used in markets that include aerospace and defense, marine, industrial manufacturing, environmental monitoring and scientific research.

The company operates through businesses that develop precision instrumentation, digital imaging products, engineered systems and aerospace and defense electronics.