Should I buy or sell Teradyne stock right now?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Teradyne in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" TER shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in TER, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View TER analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Teradyne's stock price target for 2024?

7 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Teradyne's shares. Their TER share price targets range from $88.00 to $140.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $113.73 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.5% 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 2024?

Teradyne's stock was trading at $108.52 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, TER shares have decreased by 7.7% and is now trading at $100.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Teradyne's next earnings date?

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

How can I listen to Teradyne's earnings call?

Teradyne will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Teradyne's earnings last quarter?

Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 30th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.07. The business earned $670.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $674.99 million. Teradyne had a net margin of 16.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.45%. Teradyne's revenue was down 8.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.92 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript .

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

Teradyne declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 15th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.11. Read our dividend analysis for TER .

Is Teradyne a good dividend stock?

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.46%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 17.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, TER will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.16% 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) , Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF (TOLL) , VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) , VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE) and First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) .

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

Teradyne issued an update on its first quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 30th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.22-0.38 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.54. The company issued revenue guidance of $540-590 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $625.49 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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.43%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.07%), West Coast Financial LLC (0.03%), Czech National Bank (0.02%), Bouvel Investment Partners LLC (0.01%) and Purus Wealth Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Beth A Bowman, Brad Robbins , Charles Jeffrey Gray , Ernest E Maddock, Gregory Stephen Smith , Marilyn Matz , Mark E Jagiela , Mercedes Johnson , Richard John Burns , Sanjay Mehta and Timothy E Guertin . 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Teradyne (TER) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$100.20

-1.87 (-1.83%)

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Today's Range: $100.02
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50-Day Range: $98.91
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$112.95
52-Week Range: $81.07
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$119.20

Volume: 2.11 million shs
Average Volume: 1.78 million shs
Market Capitalization: $15.33 billion

P/E Ratio: 36.70
Dividend Yield: 0.48%
Price Target: $113.73

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Teradyne MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.29 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 13.5% Upside
$113.73 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.70% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.55
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.61
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.25 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 52.48%
From $2.82 to $4.30 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.70 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

58th out of 590 stocks

Instruments To Measure Electricity Industry

2nd out of 8 stocks

2.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Teradyne has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Teradyne has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.70% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Teradyne has recently increased by 3.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Teradyne has a dividend yield of 0.46%, 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 17.58%. 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 11.16% 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.

3.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Teradyne has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 14 news articles for Teradyne this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
14 people have searched for TER on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 367% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
9 people have added Teradyne to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Teradyne insiders have sold 1,226.92% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $94,070.00 in company stock and sold $1,248,237.00 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 52.48% in the coming year, from $2.82 to $4.30 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Teradyne is 36.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.41.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Teradyne is 36.70, 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 253.72.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Teradyne has a P/B Ratio of 6.07. 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, and sells automated test systems and robotics products worldwide. It operates through four segments; Semiconductor Test, System Test, Robotics, and Wireless Test. The Semiconductor Test segment offers products and services for wafer level and device package testing of semiconductor devices 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, including microcontrollers; 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 and system level test systems; and circuit-board test and inspection systems. The Wireless Test segment provides wireless test solutions for silicon validation, wireless module manufacturing, and wireless end device manufacturing under the LitePoint brand. This segment also offers IQxel-MX and IQxel-MW7G series products for edge measurement performance in the manufacturing of connectivity products; IQxstream-5G and IQgig-5G family products to support 4G and 5G technologies; and IQgig-UWB+ for certification and manufacturing test support for ultra wideband products. The Robotics segment provides collaborative robotic arms, autonomous mobile robots, and advanced robotic control software for manufacturing, logistics, and industrial customers. The company was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in North Reading, Massachusetts.

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TER Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Teradyne: Hold Rating with Cautious Optimism Amidst Market Recovery Signs

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Teradyne (TER) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

April 16, 2024 | msn.com

Evercore ISI Group Initiates Coverage of Teradyne (TER) with Outperform Recommendation

April 16, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

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April 11, 2024 | forbes.com

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Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages

April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

What Makes Teradyne (TER) an Attractive Investment?

April 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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April 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Return Trends At Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) Aren't Appealing

March 29, 2024 | msn.com

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Nvidia Adds AI Smarts To Teradyne Industrial Robots

March 19, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

Teradyne, Inc.: Teradyne Robotics to Bring the Power of AI to Robotics with NVIDIA

March 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Teradyne's (NASDAQ:TER) investors will be pleased with their impressive 166% return over the last five years

March 6, 2024 | wsj.com

Teradyne Inc.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/30/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend: 2/15/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/15/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Instruments to measure electricity
Sub-Industry: N/A
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: $113.73
High Stock Price Target: $140.00
Low Stock Price Target: $88.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +13.5%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.29
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.73
Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.70
Forward P/E Ratio: 35.53
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $448.75 million
Net Margins: 16.77%
Pretax Margin: 19.64%
Return on Equity: 19.45%
Return on Assets: 14.05%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 3.28
Quick Ratio: 2.81

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.68 billion
Price / Sales: 5.73
Cash Flow: $3.69 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 27.19
Book Value: $16.52 per share
Price / Book: 6.07

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 152,970,000
Free Float: 152,423,000
Market Cap: $15.33 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.56

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Key Executives

Mr. Gregory S. Smith (Age 60)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.51M
Mr. Sanjay Mehta (Age 55)
CFO, VP & Treasurer
Comp: $1.28M
Mr. Richard J. Burns (Age 60)
President of Semiconductor Test Division
Comp: $919.96k
Ms. Shannon Gath
VP & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Timothy F. Moriarty (Age 62)
Vice President of Corporate Development
Mr. Jim Mahon
VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Kim Povlsen
President of Universal Robots
Mr. Jean-Pierre Hathout
President of Mobile Industrial Robots
Mr. Ujjwal Kumar
Group President of Teradyne Robotics
Mr. John Francis Wood
President of System Test Group

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Insiders & Institutions

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TER Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Teradyne stock right now?: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Teradyne in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" TER shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in TER, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View TER analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Teradyne's stock price target for 2024?: 7 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Teradyne's shares. Their TER share price targets range from $88.00 to $140.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $113.73 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.5% 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 2024?: Teradyne's stock was trading at $108.52 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, TER shares have decreased by 7.7% and is now trading at $100.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Teradyne's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our TER earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Teradyne's earnings call?: Teradyne will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Teradyne's earnings last quarter?: Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 30th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.07. The business earned $670.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $674.99 million. Teradyne had a net margin of 16.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.45%. Teradyne's revenue was down 8.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.92 earnings per share.
Read the conference call transcript.
How often does Teradyne pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Teradyne?: Teradyne declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 15th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.11.
Read our dividend analysis for TER.

Is Teradyne a good dividend stock?: Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.46%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 17.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, TER will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.16% 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), Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF (TOLL), VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT), VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE) and First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL).
What guidance has Teradyne issued on next quarter's earnings?: Teradyne issued an update on its first quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 30th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.22-0.38 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.54. The company issued revenue guidance of $540-590 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $625.49 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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.43%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.07%), West Coast Financial LLC (0.03%), Czech National Bank (0.02%), Bouvel Investment Partners LLC (0.01%) and Purus Wealth Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Beth A Bowman, Brad Robbins, Charles Jeffrey Gray, Ernest E Maddock, Gregory Stephen Smith, Marilyn Matz, Mark E Jagiela, Mercedes Johnson, Richard John Burns, Sanjay Mehta and Timothy E Guertin.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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