Morgan Stanley Initiates Coverage on Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY)

Research analysts at Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) in a report released on Wednesday. The brokerage set an “equal weight” rating and a $620.00 price target on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price indicates a potential upside of 0.92% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of Teledyne Technologies from $626.00 to $645.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Citigroup upped their price objective on Teledyne Technologies from $567.00 to $604.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on Teledyne Technologies from $585.00 to $615.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Teledyne Technologies in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on Teledyne Technologies from $584.00 to $579.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $605.38.

Teledyne Technologies Stock Up 8.5%

Shares of NYSE TDY traded up $48.15 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $614.38. The company had a trading volume of 324,063 shares, compared to its average volume of 386,899. Teledyne Technologies has a 1-year low of $419.00 and a 1-year high of $627.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $519.03 and its 200-day moving average is $538.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.03.

Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $6.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.83 by $0.47. Teledyne Technologies had a net margin of 13.62% and a return on equity of 9.95%. Teledyne Technologies’s revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.52 EPS. 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 expect that Teledyne Technologies will post 21.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Teledyne Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Lecap Asset Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in Teledyne Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $808,000. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Teledyne Technologies by 9.5% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 27,290 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $13,981,000 after buying an additional 2,369 shares during the last quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Teledyne Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,153,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue boosted its holdings in Teledyne Technologies by 52.1% during the third quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 8,016 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $4,697,000 after purchasing an additional 2,746 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd grew its stake in Teledyne Technologies by 84.6% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 22,522 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $13,199,000 after purchasing an additional 10,321 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.58% of the company’s stock.

Teledyne Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat on the top-line and non‑GAAP EPS, with revenue +7.3% YoY and non‑GAAP EPS of $6.30 (above consensus). Management also reported record quarterly and full‑year net sales and strong operating cash flow, which supports valuation given Teledyne’s diversified instrumentation exposure. Business Wire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Defense and aerospace electronics led the beat — Reuters cites robust demand in that segment as a primary driver of better-than-expected profit and revenue, a tailwind given higher government defense spend and multi-year contract pipelines. Reuters: Strong Defense Business
• Positive Sentiment: Company issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $23.45–$23.85 and Q1 EPS guidance of $5.40–$5.50 — ranges that sit around consensus and imply continued mid‑single‑digit top‑line growth, helping justify near‑term upside expectations reflected in recent analyst targets.
• Neutral Sentiment: There’s a reporting nuance: GAAP diluted EPS was $5.84 (Quiver notes a slight miss vs. some estimates), while non‑GAAP EPS beat — investors will watch whether the market favors GAAP or adjusted metrics going forward. Quiver: Q4 Financials
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/PR win: Teledyne’s Space Imaging detectors were deployed on NASA’s BlackCAT CubeSat — positive for technology validation and future win potential but unlikely to move near‑term revenue materially. Business Wire: NASA Launch
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and a sharp year‑over‑year decline in reported cash and cash equivalents (Quiver flags ~45.8% drop) could raise liquidity and governance questions for some investors; monitor cash flow, M&A activity and use of proceeds given higher capex and ongoing contract ramp. Quiver: Insider & Cash Data

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.