5,319 Shares in Teradyne, Inc. $TER Acquired by Ausdal Financial Partners Inc.

Key Points

• Ausdal Financial Partners acquired 5,319 Teradyne shares worth approximately $2.57 million in the second quarter, while institutional investors collectively own 99.77% of the stock.
• Teradyne reported quarterly EPS of $2.47, beating estimates by $0.38, while revenue rose 103.9% year over year to $1.33 billion. Analysts expect the company to post about $9.10 in EPS for the current fiscal year.
• Shares recently traded at $363.10, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $396.80. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, though its valuation remains elevated at roughly 50 times earnings.

Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 5,319 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,574,000.

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

Teradyne Trading Down 0.9%

NASDAQ TER opened at $363.10 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $56.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.81, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.78. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $383.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $356.43. Teradyne, Inc. has a 52 week low of $109.56 and a 52 week high of $487.91.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.57 EPS. The business's revenue was up 103.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Teradyne Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. Teradyne's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 7.13%.

Key Stories Impacting 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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on TER. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Evercore restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $420.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Susquehanna raised their target price 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. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Teradyne from $325.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on Teradyne from $440.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. One research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $396.80.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Teradyne news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares of Teradyne stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $425.00, for a total transaction of $1,700,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 112,495 shares in the company, valued at $47,810,375. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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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