Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) Receives $256.24 Average PT from Brokerages

Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $273.7333.

TER has been the subject of several research reports. Morgan Stanley set a $306.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup upped their price objective on Teradyne from $215.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Teradyne from $200.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th.

Trending Headlines about Teradyne

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and revenue beat — Teradyne reported Q4 revenue of $1.083B (up ~44% YoY), with Semiconductor Test described as the main growth driver as AI demand lifted chip test orders. Strong top-line growth and an EPS beat underpin forward earnings revisions and justify investor optimism. Teradyne (TER) Q4 Revenue Rises 44% to $1.083B as AI Demand Drives Semiconductor Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Market/analyst attention as an AI play — Multiple outlets grouped TER with semiconductor/AI winners (alongside MU and NVDA), which attracts investor buying from thematic funds and AI-focused investors expecting continued secular demand. AI Stocks Worth Adding to Your Portfolio for Healthy Returns
• Positive Sentiment: Sector momentum and price action — Teradyne has been highlighted in multiple market pieces for strong recent rallies (including an intraday surge and a multi-percent gain tied to robotics/automation sector strength), which can create momentum-driven inflows and higher short-term valuation multiples. Teradyne (TER) Surges 8.6%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
• Positive Sentiment: Management visibility — Teradyne presented at the 2026 Cantor Global Technology & Industrial Growth Conference; such appearances give analysts and investors direct access to management’s outlook on demand, capacity, and AI-related product roadmaps, supporting confidence in guidance execution. Teradyne, Inc. (TER) Presents at 2026 Cantor Global Technology & Industrial Growth Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/blog mentions and republished coverage — Zacks, InsiderMonkey and other outlets have reiterated coverage and summaries of Teradyne’s results; these items increase visibility but usually have modest standalone impact unless accompanied by rating/estimate changes. Why the Market Dipped But Teradyne (TER) Gained Today
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/competitive risk — Teradyne filed suit against a Chinese cobot maker over UR software. Legal disputes can create litigation costs, distraction, and potential supply/market friction in China (a large robotics market). Timeline and outcomes are uncertain. Teradyne sues Chinese cobot maker over UR software
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk — TER trades at a rich multiple (high P/E and elevated market cap relative to history). If AI-driven growth slows or guide-downs occur, the stock could see meaningful downside as expectations are already elevated. (Background comp metrics provided in company summary.)

Teradyne Stock Up 0.4%

Teradyne stock opened at $301.99 on Monday. Teradyne has a 52 week low of $65.77 and a 52 week high of $344.92. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $271.37 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $197.32. The stock has a market cap of $47.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 86.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.76.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $1.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.44. Teradyne had a return on equity of 22.68% and a net margin of 17.37%.The company had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $970.44 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.95 earnings per share. Teradyne’s revenue was up 43.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Teradyne will post 3.88 EPS for the current year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Teradyne’s payout ratio is presently 14.94%.

Insider Activity

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Teradyne

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its position in Teradyne by 546.5% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 98,254 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,835,000 after buying an additional 83,055 shares during the last quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Teradyne by 25.2% in the third quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 2,722,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,701,000 after buying an additional 548,140 shares in the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its position in Teradyne by 9.2% during the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 91,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,542,000 after acquiring an additional 7,648 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its position in Teradyne by 291.6% during the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 24,995 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,247,000 after acquiring an additional 18,612 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aspen Wealth Strategies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Teradyne during the third quarter worth approximately $577,000. 99.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.