IFG Advisors LLC Takes Position in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

IFG Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 2,020 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $278,000.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of TER. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Teradyne by 3.0% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,920,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $442,413,000 after purchasing an additional 143,058 shares during the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its stake in Teradyne by 79.7% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 3,785,067 shares of the company’s stock valued at $340,353,000 after buying an additional 1,679,215 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in Teradyne by 11.4% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 3,473,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $490,134,000 after acquiring an additional 354,876 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA grew its stake in shares of Teradyne by 58.6% in the second quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 3,047,558 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,036,000 after acquiring an additional 1,125,868 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Teradyne by 2.5% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,859,466 shares of the company’s stock valued at $257,123,000 after acquiring an additional 68,568 shares in the last quarter. 99.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. iA Financial set a $175.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Zacks Research raised shares of Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Vertical Research cut Teradyne from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $335.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $325.00 price target on Teradyne in a report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $255.18.

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TER opened at $300.11 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $217.59 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $163.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 86.24, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.83. Teradyne, Inc. has a 52-week low of $65.77 and a 52-week high of $301.38.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.44. The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $970.44 million. Teradyne had a net margin of 17.37% and a return on equity of 22.68%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 43.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.95 EPS. Teradyne has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.890-2.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Teradyne, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Teradyne Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio is presently 13.79%.

More Teradyne News

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upbeat near-term guidance — Teradyne reported a clear earnings and revenue beat for the latest quarter and provided strong Q1 guidance, which underpins optimism about near-term cash flow and margins. Teradyne Trading Up on Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded TER to a “Strong Buy” (Zacks Rank #1) after estimate momentum — the upgrade signals rising analyst conviction and likely attracts momentum buyers and quant models that follow Zacks ranks. Zacks Upgrade to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic push into AI/data-center test market — Teradyne announced a new data‑center/AI test initiative, positioning it to capture rising demand for AI chip validation and cloud-scale test equipment, supporting longer-term growth expectations. Teradyne Leans Into AI Test Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimate revisions are mixed but trending higher for the year — several notes show sizeable upward revisions to Q1/Q2 and FY2026 numbers (and multi‑year estimates), reflecting earnings momentum; these reinforce bullish models but depend on sustained demand. Earnings Estimates Rising for Teradyne
• Negative Sentiment: Northland’s note is mixed and conservative — Northland keeps a “Market Perform” rating, cuts some Q3/Q4 2026 EPS forecasts and assigns a $270 price target (below the current market price), introducing near-term skepticism and a valuation cap for more conservative investors. Northland Market Perform Note

Insider Activity at Teradyne

In related news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 1,108 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was 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 directly owned 93,409 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,804,165.79. The trade was a 1.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.