Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.890-2.250 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.240. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion-$1.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $925.9 million.

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TER opened at $249.53 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $209.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $159.13. Teradyne has a fifty-two week low of $65.77 and a fifty-two week high of $255.20. The company has a market capitalization of $39.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 90.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.84.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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. Teradyne had a return on equity of 18.04% and a net margin of 15.49%.The company had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $970.44 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.95 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 43.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Teradyne has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.890-2.250 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Teradyne will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 18.91%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on TER shares. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Teradyne from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $270.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a report on Monday. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Teradyne in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Teradyne from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $218.06.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Teradyne news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 1,108 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.31, for a total transaction of $223,051.48. Following the completion of the sale, 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

More Teradyne News

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations — revenue $1.083B, non‑GAAP EPS $1.80 and GAAP profit up to $257.2M year/year; strong top- and bottom-line beats underpin the rally. Businesswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Very aggressive Q1 guidance — EPS $1.89–2.25 and revenue $1.2–$1.3B versus much lower consensus; guidance signals continued AI-driven capital spending from hyperscalers and pushed the stock higher. Reuters: Forecasts Upbeat Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: AI and data-center expansion cited as the primary demand driver for semiconductor test equipment — investors view Teradyne as a beneficiary of multibillion-dollar AI capex cycles. WSJ: Profit Rises on AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish positioning and analyst updates — heavy call-option buying ahead of results and several analysts raising estimates ahead of the release point to investor conviction and helped lift the stock. Benzinga: Analyst Revisions
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage and roundups summarize the beat and outlook; useful for context but add little new information beyond the company release. MarketWatch: Stocks to Watch
• Negative Sentiment: Some post‑earnings profit‑taking / “sell‑the‑news” pressure was noted in trading and transcripts; combined with a stretched valuation (high P/E), this could cap near‑term upside despite the strong print. MSN: Earnings Call Transcript & Stock Reaction

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Teradyne

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TER. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Teradyne during the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Teradyne in the third quarter worth about $66,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its position in shares of Teradyne by 83.2% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 568 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares during the period. Finally, Morse Asset Management Inc increased its holdings in Teradyne by 1,612.9% during the third quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 1,062 shares of the company’s stock valued at $146,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares during the period. 99.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Teradyne

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.