371,884 Shares in Teradyne, Inc. $TER Acquired by Jupiter Topco LLC

Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 371,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $179,880,000. Jupiter Topco LLC owned about 0.24% of Teradyne as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of TER. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its position in shares of Teradyne by 12.8% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $342,000 after purchasing an additional 468 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in Teradyne in the 1st quarter worth about $297,000. Cresset Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Teradyne by 11.6% in the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 6,759 shares of the company’s stock worth $608,000 after purchasing an additional 702 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Teradyne by 467.1% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,408 shares of the company’s stock worth $306,000 after buying an additional 2,807 shares during the period. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its holdings in Teradyne by 5.1% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 75,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,755,000 after buying an additional 3,651 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Teradyne Price Performance

Shares of TER opened at $363.10 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $56.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.81, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.78. Teradyne, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $109.56 and a fifty-two week high of $487.91. The business’s 50-day moving average is $383.34 and its 200-day moving average is $356.43.

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

Teradyne Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.13 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 7.13%.

Insider Activity at Teradyne

In other news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $425.00, for a total value of $1,700,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 112,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $47,810,375. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Teradyne

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne’s AI-driven datacenter exposure, strong memory demand and strategic initiatives are viewed as supporting further growth, potentially strengthening its position relative to Cisco and Vertiv. Strong Datacenter Growth Boosts TER’s Prospects Against CSCO & VRT
• Positive Sentiment: Industry analysts continue to identify Teradyne as a beneficiary of semiconductor infrastructure investment, expanded production capacity and resilient electronics demand, despite macroeconomic risks. Zacks Industry Outlook KLA, Teradyne and Garmin
• Positive Sentiment: A new quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, payable September 25 to shareholders of record September 4, reinforces Teradyne’s shareholder-return strategy. Some analysis also suggests the stock could be undervalued following its recent decline. Teradyne Could Be 18% Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: Teradyne was featured in commentary as a potential “hidden AI play,” increasing visibility among investors seeking companies positioned to benefit from datacenter expansion. Jacob Sonenshine Sees MU Buy Opportunity, TER & SO as Hidden AI Plays
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported August short-interest data showed zero shares sold short and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio, providing no meaningful evidence of short-selling pressure; the figures may reflect incomplete or anomalous data.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares for approximately $1.7 million. The transaction followed a pre-planned Rule 10b5-1 schedule, reducing its signaling impact but potentially adding modest near-term caution. Teradyne CEO Gregory Smith Sells 4,000 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: The dividend announcement comes after a sharp recent pullback, while Teradyne’s valuation remains demanding at roughly 50 times earnings. Investors may be taking profits after the stock’s substantial year-to-date advance, despite strong earnings momentum.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on TER shares. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup upped their price target 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. Zacks Research raised shares of Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Teradyne from $387.00 to $397.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Teradyne from $415.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $396.80.

Teradyne 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.