Private Advisory Group LLC Invests $1.60 Million in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Private Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 8,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,595,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Huntington National Bank lifted its holdings in Teradyne by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 3,566 shares of the company’s stock worth $491,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Teradyne by 5.6% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,312 shares of the company’s stock worth $181,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in Teradyne by 49.6% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Wedmont Private Capital increased its stake in Teradyne by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 2,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $499,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management increased its stake in Teradyne by 43.2% during the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. 99.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $335.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $270.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Teradyne from $230.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $305.00 target price on Teradyne in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $273.73.

Key Teradyne News

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings and sales momentum: Teradyne reported hat‑trick results and is highlighted by bullish coverage for surging AI chip testing demand and 44% YoY sales growth that underpins near‑term growth expectations. Bull of the Day: Teradyne (TER)
• Positive Sentiment: Product expansion into photonics: Teradyne launched Photon 100 to address high‑volume silicon photonics and co‑packaged optics testing — a strategic move into a growing, high‑value market. Photon 100 launch article
• Positive Sentiment: Robotics/AI tooling tailwinds: Coverage on Teradyne’s AI trainer solution highlights potential to accelerate robotic deployments, reinforcing the company’s exposure to automation demand. AI trainer solution article
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/entry analysis pieces: Several articles assess whether current prices already price in growth after the big run — useful context for timing but not new fundamental news. Is It Too Late To Consider Teradyne
• Neutral Sentiment: Quote and market snapshot: Ongoing market data and quote pages for reference. TER quote page
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term selloff / profit‑taking: Market reports show a material pullback today after the large YTD/1‑yr rally, suggesting short‑term profit taking and sentiment repricing. Teradyne declines article
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and risk warnings: Commentary calling TER “risky” or overvalued highlights stretched multiples and the potential for volatility if growth expectations slip. 3 Reasons TER is Risky

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TER opened at $295.61 on Monday. Teradyne, Inc. has a 12-month low of $65.77 and a 12-month high of $344.92. The company has a market cap of $46.28 billion, a PE ratio of 84.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.76. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $290.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $213.26.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.95 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.9% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Teradyne, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio is presently 14.94%.

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.