Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Has $2 Million Holdings in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. trimmed its stake in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 36.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 14,554 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,312 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Teradyne were worth $2,003,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Steph & Co. acquired a new position in Teradyne in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $43,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Teradyne by 195.5% during the 2nd quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 523 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Manchester Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Teradyne by 29.4% during the second quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 586 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Teradyne

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven demand and market inflows — Coverage highlights strong secular demand for semiconductor test and automation from AI infrastructure, and data showing a sizable “Big Money” inflow since June 2024 that has helped push the stock higher. Teradyne Rises on AI Demand, Bullish Inflows
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target and kept a Buy stance, boosting bullish analyst support and giving investors a higher benchmark (PT moved to $235). BofA Updates Semiconductor PTs
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsement — Jim Cramer publicly expressed confidence in TER, which can help retail momentum and sentiment even if he cautioned about exuberance. Jim Cramer on Teradyne
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity spiked — Unusually large options trades were reported, indicating speculative positioning that can amplify moves but doesn’t clarify directional conviction. Teradyne Target of Unusually Large Options Trading
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor guidance/earnings watch — Several pieces discuss expectations for TER’s next report; upcoming results and guidance will be key to validating the AI-demand story. Here’s what to expect from Teradyne’s next earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and tighter upside — Vertical Research cut TER from Buy to Hold and set a $220 PT, signaling limited near-term upside from current levels and adding near-term pressure. Vertical Research Downgrades Teradyne
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation worries and profit-taking discussion — Multiple analysts and articles question whether TER is pricing in too much optimism after a strong multi‑year run; these pieces increase the case for a pullback or volatility. Is Teradyne Pricing In Too Much Optimism?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent short-term pullbacks — Reports note recent daily slides larger than the market, reflecting profit-taking and sensitivity to news. Teradyne Stock Slides

Teradyne Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of Teradyne stock opened at $217.26 on Monday. Teradyne, Inc. has a 12-month low of $65.77 and a 12-month high of $229.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 79.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $189.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $143.22.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $769.21 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $744.20 million. Teradyne had a net margin of 15.49% and a return on equity of 18.04%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.90 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Teradyne, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Teradyne Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th were issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 24th. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.45%.

Insider Transactions at Teradyne

In other Teradyne news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 1,108 shares of Teradyne stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.31, for a total value of $223,051.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 93,409 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,804,165.79. The trade was a 1.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TER has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Teradyne from $122.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Teradyne in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Teradyne from $100.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Teradyne from $117.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Industrial Alliance Securities set a $175.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $191.06.

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.