Danske Bank A S Makes New Investment in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 86,720 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $41,959,000. Danske Bank A S owned approximately 0.06% of Teradyne as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Teradyne in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Community Financial Services Group LLC bought a new position in Teradyne in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC acquired a new position in Teradyne during the first quarter worth about $30,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Teradyne by 1,320.0% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 71 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Teradyne in the second quarter worth about $35,000. Institutional investors own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Key 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

Teradyne Trading Down 6.1%

NASDAQ:TER opened at $379.65 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $386.98 and its 200-day moving average is $352.63. Teradyne, Inc. has a 1-year low of $106.30 and a 1-year high of $487.91. The stock has a market cap of $59.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.78.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.38. Teradyne had a net margin of 25.77% and a return on equity of 39.93%. The business had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.57 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 103.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.1 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on TER shares. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Teradyne from $387.00 to $397.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Teradyne from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $400.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $465.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Teradyne from $325.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $396.80.

Insider Activity at Teradyne

In other news, insider Shannon John Poulin sold 656 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider owned 15,722 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,581,310. This trade represents a 4.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through 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 stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $425.00, for a total value of $1,700,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 112,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $47,810,375. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 8,656 shares of company stock valued at $3,625,000. Corporate 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.