Franchise GP Ltd Purchases 5,660 Shares of Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Franchise GP Ltd lifted its stake in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 113.2% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 10,660 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,660 shares during the period. Teradyne makes up 1.8% of Franchise GP Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Franchise GP Ltd’s holdings in Teradyne were worth $4,274,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Leeward Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Teradyne in the second quarter worth about $3,735,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in Teradyne in the second quarter valued at about $656,058,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG bought a new position in shares of Teradyne during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $4,826,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its position in shares of Teradyne by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 127,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,927,000 after acquiring an additional 3,250 shares during the period. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Teradyne by 147.2% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 53,029 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,658,000 after purchasing an additional 31,579 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Teradyne Trading Down 4.5%

Shares of TER stock opened at $343.21 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $381.14 and its 200 day moving average is $374.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $53.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.08, a PEG ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.75. Teradyne, Inc. has a 12 month low of $135.83 and a 12 month high of $487.91.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. Teradyne had a return on equity of 39.93% and a net margin of 25.77%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 103.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.57 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.11 EPS for the current year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th were paid a dividend of $0.13 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Teradyne’s payout ratio is 7.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Teradyne

In related news, CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $337.83, for a total transaction of $1,351,320.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 108,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,652,865.85. This trade represents a 3.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Teradyne

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne launched the UltraFLEXplus S, a 24-slot automated test platform designed for high-mix production and complex edge-AI chips used in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. The product expands Teradyne’s opportunity in the growing AI semiconductor testing market. Semicon West 2026: Teradyne launches edge AI automated test platform
• Positive Sentiment: The company also highlighted a broad technology collaboration with FormFactor, including a reported $300 million Teradyne equity investment. The partnership is intended to connect wafer-level and semiconductor test capabilities, potentially strengthening Teradyne’s position across advanced packaging and AI-chip workflows. Is Teradyne Using Edge AI Test Expansion To Redefine Its Long-Term Competitive Moat?
• Neutral Sentiment: Teradyne received TÜV Rheinland North America’s 2026 Safety and Sustainability Leadership Award. The recognition supports the company’s corporate reputation but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings or valuation. TÜV Rheinland Honors Teradyne
• Neutral Sentiment: Teradyne will report third-quarter 2026 results on October 27 after the market closes. Investors are likely to focus on semiconductor-test demand, AI-related growth, robotics performance, and whether earnings can support the stock’s elevated valuation. Teradyne to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Hotter-than-expected inflation triggered broader selling in semiconductor and AI-infrastructure stocks, including Teradyne, as investors worried that higher borrowing costs could reduce or delay AI capital spending. FormFactor, Teradyne, Applied Materials, AMD, and Intel Shares Plummet
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors are questioning whether Teradyne’s strong multiyear rally has already priced in much of its AI growth. A high earnings multiple increases the risk of further weakness if upcoming results or guidance do not exceed elevated expectations. Is Teradyne Too Expensive For Its Earnings Power?
• Negative Sentiment: Director Gregory Smith disclosed plans to sell 4,000 Teradyne shares valued at approximately $1.37 million. The planned insider sale may add modest pressure, although it does not necessarily indicate deteriorating business prospects. Teradyne’s Gregory Smith to Sell Shares

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on TER shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Teradyne from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Teradyne from $440.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $550.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $465.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $396.80.

Teradyne Company Profile

Teradyne, Inc is a global provider of automated test equipment and industrial automation solutions. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in North Reading, Massachusetts, the company develops systems that help manufacturers test the performance, quality, and reliability of electronic products and components.

Teradyne’s products include semiconductor test systems used to evaluate integrated circuits, memory devices, and other semiconductor components. The company also provides test solutions for wireless products, storage systems, and complex electronic systems, along with related software, services, and support.

Through its Industrial Automation segment, Teradyne offers collaborative robots from Universal Robots, autonomous mobile robots from Mobile Industrial Robots, and robotic arms and systems for manufacturing and other industrial applications.