Teradyne, Inc. $TER Shares Sold by Vestcor Inc

Vestcor Inc lessened its holdings in shares of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 17.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 22,878 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,000 shares during the period. Vestcor Inc’s holdings in Teradyne were worth $3,149,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its stake in Teradyne by 546.5% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 98,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,835,000 after purchasing an additional 83,055 shares in the last quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Teradyne by 25.2% in the 3rd quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 2,722,327 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,701,000 after buying an additional 548,140 shares during the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its holdings in Teradyne by 9.2% during the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 91,120 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,542,000 after purchasing an additional 7,648 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its holdings in shares of Teradyne by 291.6% in the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 24,995 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,247,000 after purchasing an additional 18,612 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aspen Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new position in Teradyne during the third quarter worth about $577,000. 99.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 1,108 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 93,409 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,804,165.79. This trade represents a 1.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.16% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Teradyne Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ TER opened at $300.77 on Wednesday. Teradyne, Inc. has a twelve month low of $65.77 and a twelve month high of $344.92. The firm has a market cap of $47.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 86.43, a PEG ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a 50 day moving average of $269.20 and a 200 day moving average of $196.59.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $970.44 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.95 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect 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. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio is presently 14.94%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on TER. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $270.00 target price on Teradyne in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Vertical Research cut shares of Teradyne from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 price target for the company. in a report on Friday, January 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on shares of Teradyne from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $335.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $256.24.

Key Teradyne News

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue surged 44% year-over-year to $1.083B and beat the high end of guidance, driven by strong demand for semiconductor test equipment tied to AI—this remains the main fundamental driver lifting the stock. Teradyne (TER) Q4 Revenue Rises 44% to $1.083B as AI Demand Drives Semiconductor Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Robotics and automation sector strength is boosting TER alongside peers—reports show Teradyne shares rising amid broader gains for robotics stocks, supporting momentum traders. Robotics Stocks Soar Tuesday: Ouster Up 9% and Teradyne Jumps 3%
• Positive Sentiment: Intraday volume and recent sessions have seen strong upside spikes (reports of an 8.6% surge in prior trading), indicating higher investor appetite and momentum trading interest. Teradyne (TER) Surges 8.6%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and analyst commentary (Zacks, others) highlight Teradyne as a beneficiary of AI-driven semiconductor demand but also note macro/energy headlines moving markets; these pieces help explain relative outperformance versus a weaker broader market. Why the Market Dipped But Teradyne (TER) Gained Today
• Negative Sentiment: Teradyne has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese cobot maker over UR software—while protecting IP can be positive long term, the action adds legal risk and potential distraction for the robotics segment exposed to China. Teradyne sues Chinese cobot maker over UR software
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, TER was down ~10% over the past month in some coverage, underscoring short-term volatility despite strong fundamentals—investors should weigh valuation (high P/E) against growth. TER Stock Down 10% in a Month: Should Investors Buy the Dip or Wait?

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.