Temasek Holdings Private Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 89,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,530,000.
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in Teradyne by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,293 shares of the company’s stock worth $444,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Stephens Inc. AR increased its position in shares of Teradyne by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 3,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $645,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Sapient Capital LLC increased its position in shares of Teradyne by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 2,849 shares of the company’s stock valued at $560,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. raised its stake in shares of Teradyne by 5.5% during the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 827 shares of the company’s stock worth $261,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. Finally, Truvestments Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Teradyne by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 1,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $279,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. 99.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Teradyne Stock Performance
Shares of Teradyne stock opened at $374.04 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.74. Teradyne, Inc. has a 52-week low of $89.18 and a 52-week high of $487.91. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $381.71 and its 200 day simple moving average is $330.32.
Teradyne Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st were paid a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 21st. This is an increase from Teradyne’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio is currently 9.63%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Teradyne news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 8,597 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $338.98, for a total transaction of $2,914,211.06. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 124,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $42,192,840.60. The trade was a 6.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Ryan Driscoll sold 680 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $377.60, for a total value of $256,768.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 7,665 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,894,304. This represents a 8.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 14,941 shares of company stock valued at $5,444,112. Company insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages recently weighed in on TER. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Teradyne from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $400.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of Teradyne from $365.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Teradyne from $325.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Teradyne from $350.00 to $465.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $394.53.
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Key Stories Impacting Teradyne
Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Teradyne is rising with other semiconductor equipment names as dip buyers return to the market and re-enter AI-linked stocks after a sharp sector pullback. Seagate, Western Digital, FormFactor, Amkor, and Teradyne Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street expects Teradyne to report earnings growth next week, and coverage suggests the company has a favorable setup for a potential earnings beat. Teradyne (TER) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Teradyne was also highlighted as an AI semiconductor supply-chain stock that may benefit from the recent dip, with demand for chip testing and packaging still supported by AI spending trends. 4 AI Semiconductor Supply-Chain Stocks to Buy on the Recent Dip
- Neutral Sentiment: The latest market backdrop remains mixed, with chip stocks rebounding even as broader investors stay focused on earnings and macro uncertainty.
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.
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