MCF Advisors LLC Increases Stake in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

MCF Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 20,180.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,028 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,018 shares during the quarter. MCF Advisors LLC’s holdings in Teradyne were worth $981,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of TER. Arlington Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Teradyne during the second quarter valued at approximately $256,000. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC raised its holdings in Teradyne by 16.0% in the 2nd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $907,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. GFG Capital LLC lifted its position in Teradyne by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. GFG Capital LLC now owns 31,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,334,000 after acquiring an additional 348 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in Teradyne by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 27,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,387,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in Teradyne by 147.2% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 53,029 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,658,000 after purchasing an additional 31,579 shares during the last quarter. 99.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Teradyne News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne’s AI strategy and analyst price targets continue to support the company’s valuation narrative, highlighting potential demand for its semiconductor test and industrial-robotics businesses. Teradyne Inc. stock gains as AI strategy and analyst targets support valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne was included among wide-moat stocks viewed as capable of defending market share and producing durable long-term returns, reinforcing the investment case around its competitive positioning. Top Wide-Moat Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Wealth and Stability
• Positive Sentiment: Broader investor interest in accelerating AI and robotics adoption remains a potential catalyst for Teradyne, particularly as automation expands into physical equipment and commercial applications. AI & Robotics in 2026: 16 Recent Developments for Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s presentation at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference may provide additional insight into Teradyne’s growth plans and AI opportunity, but the available report does not identify a new forecast or material announcement. Teradyne Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: The reported short-interest data shows zero shares and a zero-day ratio, suggesting no measurable short-selling signal; however, the reported increase is mathematically invalid because both comparison figures are zero.
• Negative Sentiment: Teradyne’s shares declined more than the overall market, indicating heightened near-term pressure. With a relatively elevated earnings multiple, investors may be taking profits or reducing exposure when market sentiment weakens. Teradyne Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market

Insider Transactions at Teradyne

In other Teradyne news, CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 112,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $47,810,375. This trade represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Teradyne Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of TER opened at $370.19 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $57.88 billion, a PE ratio of 50.78, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.78. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $365.37 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $359.91. Teradyne, Inc. has a 1-year low of $109.56 and a 1-year 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.38. Teradyne had a return on equity of 39.93% and a net margin of 25.77%.The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.57 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 103.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Teradyne Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on TER shares. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $550.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Teradyne from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 29th. Weiss Ratings cut Teradyne from a “buy (b)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $465.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Friday, August 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $396.80.

Teradyne Profile

Teradyne, Inc (NASDAQ: TER) develops and supplies automated test equipment and industrial automation solutions. Its testing products are used by semiconductor, electronics, wireless, storage and other manufacturers to evaluate the performance and quality of components, devices and systems during production.

The company’s semiconductor test business provides systems for testing logic, memory, analog and mixed-signal devices, along with related handlers and software. Teradyne also offers system and product test solutions for electronic equipment and wireless devices.