Gregory Stephen Smith Sells 4,000 Shares of Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) Stock

Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $425.00, for a total value of $1,700,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 112,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $47,810,375. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Gregory Stephen Smith also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, June 15th, Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares of Teradyne stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $423.03, for a total transaction of $1,692,120.00.

Teradyne Trading Down 6.1%

Shares of TER stock opened at $379.65 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $59.35 billion, a PE ratio of 52.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.78. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $386.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $352.63. Teradyne, Inc. has a twelve month low of $106.30 and a twelve month high of $487.91.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. Teradyne had a net margin of 25.77% and a return on equity of 39.93%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 103.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.57 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.1 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TER has been the topic of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Teradyne from $387.00 to $397.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Teradyne from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of Teradyne from $415.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $420.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $550.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $396.80.

Teradyne News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne’s latest quarterly results remain a fundamental support: revenue rose 103.9% year over year to $1.33 billion, while adjusted earnings of $2.47 per share exceeded the $2.09 analyst consensus. Management also provided solid forward guidance, reinforcing expectations for continued demand for semiconductor test equipment tied to AI infrastructure. Chip Equipment Stocks Selloff
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional interest is mixed but generally constructive, with 815 investors adding shares during the latest quarter versus 638 reducing positions. JPMorgan, Invesco and BlackRock were among the largest reported buyers, while Teradyne maintains a predominantly positive analyst outlook and a median recent price target of $443. Teradyne Selloff Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares for approximately $1.7 million, and director Marilyn Matz sold 1,200 shares at $425. Both transactions were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their usefulness as signals about management’s current view of the company. Teradyne Insider Transactions
• Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure appears sector-wide rather than company-specific. Semiconductor test-equipment stocks, including Teradyne, Aehr Test Systems and FormFactor, are being sold as investors reduce exposure to high-growth AI winners. No new Teradyne earnings warning or adverse company announcement was identified. Semiconductor Test Equipment Selloff
• Negative Sentiment: Higher Treasury yields—particularly a 30-year yield at a multiyear high—are pressuring richly valued technology stocks. Teradyne’s elevated valuation following a sharp AI-driven rally makes it vulnerable to profit-taking and risk-off trading. Amkor, Teradyne and Kulicke and Soffa Shares Falling

Institutional Trading of Teradyne

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of TER. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Teradyne in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Community Financial Services Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Teradyne during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Teradyne by 1,320.0% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 71 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Teradyne during the second quarter worth $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

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.