Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA Takes $512,000 Position in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA purchased a new stake in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm purchased 1,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $512,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in Teradyne by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,293 shares of the company’s stock valued at $444,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Stephens Inc. AR grew 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 worth $645,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Sapient Capital LLC grew 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 worth $560,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the period. Truvestments Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Teradyne by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 1,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $279,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in shares of Teradyne by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,731 shares of the company’s stock worth $529,000 after buying an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. 99.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TER opened at $369.09 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $386.59 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $317.34. The company has a market capitalization of $57.78 billion, a PE ratio of 68.35, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.74. Teradyne, Inc. has a 52 week low of $88.60 and a 52 week high of $487.91.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $2.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by $0.45. Teradyne had a net margin of 22.55% and a return on equity of 31.79%. The company had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.20 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.75 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 87.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Teradyne, Inc. will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Teradyne Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 21st were issued a dividend of $0.13 per share. This is a boost from Teradyne’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 21st. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.63%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Teradyne

In other news, insider Shannon John Poulin sold 1,008 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $345.37, for a total transaction of $348,132.96. Following the sale, the insider owned 15,066 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,203,344.42. This trade represents a 6.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 8,597 shares of Teradyne stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $338.98, for a total value of $2,914,211.06. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 124,470 shares in the company, valued at $42,192,840.60. This trade represents a 6.46% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over 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.

Trending Headlines about Teradyne

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna raised its price target on Teradyne to a Street-high $550, citing stronger chip equipment spending expectations and AI-driven demand for advanced testing. Susquehanna Boosts Teradyne to a New Street High of $550 as It Lifts Chip Equipment Spending Forecast.
• Positive Sentiment: Another valuation update lifted Teradyne’s assessed fair value from $374.82 to $416.65, reflecting higher AI-related forecasts and improved expectations for semiconductor capex. Teradyne (TER) Stock Sees Fair Value Lift As Analysts Raise AI Driven Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary also highlighted Teradyne’s strong run, with the stock gaining about 38% over three months on AI demand, acquisitions, and solid guidance. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold TER Stock After a 38% Rise in 3 Months?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market analysis says Teradyne still trades at a premium after its huge one-year rally, suggesting much of the AI automation optimism may already be reflected in the share price. Teradyne (TER) Stock Still Trades At A Premium Following AI Automation Expansion
• Negative Sentiment: Teradyne and other chip stocks sold off as the semiconductor sector weakened on fears that AI-driven chip demand may be cooling. KLA Corporation and Teradyne Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor weakness led to a rough start to the quarter, contributing to pressure on TER alongside the sector’s two-day selloff. Chip Stocks Off to Rough Start in Third Quarter With 2-Day Skid
• Negative Sentiment: One bearish article argued TER is risky despite its rally, which may reinforce caution after the stock’s strong run. 3 Reasons TER is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on TER shares. Morgan Stanley set a $387.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Teradyne from $350.00 to $446.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Citigroup increased their price target on Teradyne from $325.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Teradyne from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Evercore set a $370.00 price objective on Teradyne in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Teradyne has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $382.87.

Teradyne Company Profile

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.