Should I buy or sell Teradyne stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Teradyne in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" TER shares. View TER analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Teradyne's stock price target for 2024?

8 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Teradyne's shares. Their TER share price targets range from $81.00 to $140.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $109.45 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for TER or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have TER shares performed in 2023?

Teradyne's stock was trading at $87.35 at the start of the year. Since then, TER stock has increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $92.29. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Teradyne's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 24th 2024. View our TER earnings forecast .

How were Teradyne's earnings last quarter?

Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 25th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.08. The firm earned $703.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $684.36 million. Teradyne had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.56% and a net margin of 18.41%. Read the conference call transcript .

How often does Teradyne pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Teradyne?

Teradyne announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share on Wednesday, December 20th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.48%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 24th. Read our dividend analysis for TER .

Is Teradyne a good dividend stock?

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.48%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 14.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, TER will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.22% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for TER .

What ETFs hold Teradyne's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) stock in their portfolio include ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) , ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX) , Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF (FBOT) , Columbia Seligman Semiconductor and Technology ETF (SEMI) , Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF (LOUP) , VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) , First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) and VanEck Vectors Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (GOAT) .

What guidance has Teradyne issued on next quarter's earnings?

Teradyne updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.61-0.81 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.76. The company issued revenue guidance of $640-700 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $689.53 million.

What is Mark E. Jagiela's approval rating as Teradyne's CEO?

87 employees have rated Teradyne Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Jagiela on Glassdoor.com . Mark E. Jagiela has an approval rating of 99% among the company's employees. This puts Mark E. Jagiela in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are Teradyne's major shareholders?

Teradyne's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (7.54%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (3.73%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (3.10%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (2.90%), Van ECK Associates Corp (2.25%) and Nordea Investment Management AB (2.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Beth A Bowman, Brad Robbins , Charles Jeffrey Gray , Edwin J Gillis , Gregory Stephen Smith , Marilyn Matz , Mark E Jagiela , Mercedes Johnson , Richard John Burns , Sanjay Mehta , Timothy E Guertin and Walter G Vahey . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Teradyne?

Shares of TER stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Teradyne (TER) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$92.29

-0.32 (-0.35%)

(As of 12/8/2023 08:58 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $91.84
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50-Day Range: $82.76
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52-Week Range: $81.07
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$119.20

Volume: 1.69 million shs
Average Volume: 1.61 million shs
Market Capitalization: $14.11 billion

P/E Ratio: 30.26
Dividend Yield: 0.48%
Price Target: $109.45

Teradyne MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 18.6% Upside
$109.45 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.49% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.55
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 1.10
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$236,219 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.87%
From $2.86 to $3.60 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.80 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

40th out of 586 stocks

Instruments To Measure Electricity Industry

1st out of 8 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Teradyne has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $109.45, Teradyne has a forecasted upside of 18.6% from its current price of $92.29.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Teradyne has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.49% of the float of Teradyne has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Teradyne has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Teradyne has recently decreased by 4.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Teradyne has a dividend yield of 0.48%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Teradyne has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Teradyne is 14.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Teradyne will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.22% next year. This indicates that Teradyne will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Teradyne has received a 38.81% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Creating knowledge" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Component testing services", "Aircraft testing services", and "Road vehicle engine testing services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Teradyne is -1.55.

3.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Teradyne has a news sentiment score of 1.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Teradyne this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
18 people have searched for TER on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 350% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
10 people have added Teradyne to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Teradyne insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $236,219.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.36% of the stock of Teradyne is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
99.77% of the stock of Teradyne is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Teradyne are expected to grow by 25.87% in the coming year, from $2.86 to $3.60 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Teradyne is 30.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.77.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Teradyne is 30.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 227.02.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Teradyne has a PEG Ratio of 5.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Teradyne has a P/B Ratio of 5.86. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Teradyne Stock (NASDAQ:TER)

Teradyne, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and supports automatic test equipment worldwide. The company operates through Semiconductor Test, System Test, Industrial Automation, and Wireless Test segments. The Semiconductor Test segment offers products and services for wafer level and device package testing in automotive, industrial, communications, consumer, smartphones, cloud computer and electronic game, and other applications. This segment also provides FLEX test platform systems; J750 test system to address the volume semiconductor devices; Magnum platform that tests memory devices, such as flash memory and DRAM; and ETS platform for semiconductor manufacturers, and assembly and test subcontractors in the analog/mixed signal markets. It serves integrated device manufacturers that integrate the fabrication of silicon wafers into their business; fabless companies that outsource the manufacturing of silicon wafers; foundries; and semiconductor assembly and test providers. The System Test segment offers defense/aerospace test instrumentation and systems; storage test systems; and circuit-board test and inspection systems. The Industrial Automation segment provides collaborative robotic arms, autonomous mobile robots, and advanced robotic control software for manufacturing, logistics, and light industrial customers. The Wireless Test segment provides test solutions for use in the development and manufacture of wireless devices and modules, smartphones, tablets, notebooks, laptops, peripherals, and Internet-of-Things devices under the LitePoint brand name. This segment also offers IQxel products for Wi-Fi and other standards; IQxstream solution for testing GSM, EDGE, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, HSPA+, LTE, and 5G technologies; IQcell, a multi-device cellular signaling test solution; IQgig test solution; and turnkey test software for wireless chipsets. Teradyne, Inc. was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in North Reading, Massachusetts.

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TER Stock News Headlines

December 6, 2023 | benzinga.com

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Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

November 29, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

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November 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Declining Stock and Solid Fundamentals: Is The Market Wrong About Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER)?

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November 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Teradyne: Expected Test Market Rebound In FY24 Makes It A Buy

November 21, 2023 | benzinga.com

Teradyne: Dividend Insights

November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Teradyne, Inc.: Teradyne Earnings: 2024 Rebound Is Coming Slowly, but Shares Remain Tremendously Undervalued

November 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Sun Country Airlines Holdings (SNCY), Latham Group (SWIM) and Teradyne (TER)

November 10, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Teradyne: Strong Position In Semiconductor Testing, But I Remain Cautious For Now

November 8, 2023 | msn.com

Teradyne and Technoprobe announce strategic agreements

November 7, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Teradyne, Inc.: Teradyne and Technoprobe Announce Strategic Agreements to Drive Semiconductor Test Interface Innovation and Accelerate Growth

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Teradyne and Technoprobe Announce Strategic Agreements to Drive Semiconductor Test Interface Innovation and Accelerate Growth

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ITRI vs. TER: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

October 30, 2023 | msn.com

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October 29, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

DBS Keeps Their Buy Rating on Teradyne (TER)

October 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

October 28, 2023 | msn.com

Craig-Hallum Maintains Teradyne (TER) Buy Recommendation

October 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Teradyne’s Financial Growth Prospects: Krish Sankar’s Buy Rating Analysis Based on Recent Performance and Market Trends

October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q3 2023 Teradyne Inc Earnings Call

October 26, 2023 | msn.com

Q3 Earnings Season Scorecard - Earnings Growth Turns Positive

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend: 8/31/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/25/2023
Last Earnings: 10/25/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/20 Dividend: 11/24/2023
Today: 12/11/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/20/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 1/24/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Instruments to measure electricity
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:TER
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 97210
Web: www.teradyne.com
Phone: (978) 370-2700
Fax: 978-370-2910
Employees: 6,500
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $109.45
High Stock Price Target: $140.00
Low Stock Price Target: $81.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +18.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.05
Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.26
Forward P/E Ratio: 32.27
P/E Growth: 5.39
Net Income: $715.50 million
Net Margins: 18.41%
Pretax Margin: 21.22%
Return on Equity: 20.56%
Return on Assets: 14.73%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 3.28
Quick Ratio: 2.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.16 billion
Price / Sales: 4.47
Cash Flow: $5.29 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 17.45
Book Value: $15.74 per share
Price / Book: 5.86

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 152,880,000
Free Float: 152,329,000
Market Cap: $14.11 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.55

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Key Executives

Mr. Gregory S. Smith (Age 59)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.51M
Mr. Sanjay Mehta (Age 54)
CFO, VP & Treasurer
Comp: $1.28M
Mr. Charles Jeffrey Gray (Age 61)
VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $927.67k
Mr. Richard J. Burns (Age 59)
President of Semiconductor Test Division
Comp: $919.96k
Ms. Shannon Gath
VP & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Timothy F. Moriarty (Age 61)
Vice President of Corporate Development
Mr. Jim Mahon
VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Bradford B. Robbins (Age 64)
President of LitePoint
Comp: $995k
Mr. Kim Povlsen
President of Universal Robots
Mr. Jean-Pierre Hathout
President of Mobile Industrial Robots

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TER Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Teradyne stock right now?: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Teradyne in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" TER shares.
View TER analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Teradyne's stock price target for 2024?: 8 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Teradyne's shares. Their TER share price targets range from $81.00 to $140.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $109.45 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for TER or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have TER shares performed in 2023?: Teradyne's stock was trading at $87.35 at the start of the year. Since then, TER stock has increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $92.29.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Teradyne's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 24th 2024.
View our TER earnings forecast.
How were Teradyne's earnings last quarter?: Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 25th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.08. The firm earned $703.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $684.36 million. Teradyne had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.56% and a net margin of 18.41%.
Read the conference call transcript.
How often does Teradyne pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Teradyne?: Teradyne announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share on Wednesday, December 20th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.48%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 24th.
Read our dividend analysis for TER.

Is Teradyne a good dividend stock?: Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.48%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 14.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, TER will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.22% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for TER.
What ETFs hold Teradyne's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) stock in their portfolio include ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ), ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX), Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF (FBOT), Columbia Seligman Semiconductor and Technology ETF (SEMI), Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF (LOUP), VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT), First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) and VanEck Vectors Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (GOAT).
What guidance has Teradyne issued on next quarter's earnings?: Teradyne updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.61-0.81 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.76. The company issued revenue guidance of $640-700 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $689.53 million.
What is Mark E. Jagiela's approval rating as Teradyne's CEO?: 87 employees have rated Teradyne Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Jagiela on Glassdoor.com. Mark E. Jagiela has an approval rating of 99% among the company's employees. This puts Mark E. Jagiela in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
Who are Teradyne's major shareholders?: Teradyne's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (7.54%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (3.73%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (3.10%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (2.90%), Van ECK Associates Corp (2.25%) and Nordea Investment Management AB (2.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Beth A Bowman, Brad Robbins, Charles Jeffrey Gray, Edwin J Gillis, Gregory Stephen Smith, Marilyn Matz, Mark E Jagiela, Mercedes Johnson, Richard John Burns, Sanjay Mehta, Timothy E Guertin and Walter G Vahey.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Teradyne?: Shares of TER stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:TER) was last updated on 12/11/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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