Northland Securities Estimates Teradyne Q2 Earnings

Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) – Northland Securities issued their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for Teradyne in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 4th. Northland Securities analyst G. Richard anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.85 per share for the quarter. Northland Securities has a “Market Perform” rating and a $270.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Teradyne’s current full-year earnings is $3.88 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Teradyne’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.81 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.67 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.75 EPS.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $1.80 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.44. Teradyne had a net margin of 17.37% and a return on equity of 22.68%. The business had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $970.44 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 43.9% on a year-over-year basis. Teradyne has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.890-2.250 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on TER. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $270.00 price target on Teradyne in a report on Monday. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $335.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Teradyne from $230.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Teradyne from $122.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $255.18.

Teradyne Stock Performance

TER stock opened at $271.13 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $215.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $161.98. The firm has a market cap of $42.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 77.91, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.83. Teradyne has a 1 year low of $65.77 and a 1 year high of $295.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Teradyne

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Teradyne by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,417,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,947,935,000 after purchasing an additional 444,940 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in Teradyne by 0.3% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,017,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $965,909,000 after buying an additional 24,154 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in Teradyne by 6.8% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,256,857 shares of the company’s stock worth $723,600,000 after buying an additional 336,757 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its position in shares of Teradyne by 79.7% in the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 3,785,067 shares of the company’s stock worth $340,353,000 after acquiring an additional 1,679,215 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its stake in shares of Teradyne by 11.4% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 3,473,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $490,134,000 after acquiring an additional 354,876 shares during the period. 99.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Teradyne

In related news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 1,108 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.31, for a total value of $223,051.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 93,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,804,165.79. This trade represents a 1.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.16% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.45%.

Teradyne News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Teradyne reported ~$1.08B revenue with EPS ahead of consensus, driven by strong semiconductor test demand from AI/GPU buildouts; this is the core catalyst lifting sentiment. Teradyne reports Q4 revenue of $1.08B, driven by AI demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management gave very strong forward commentary (AI expected to drive ~70% of Q1 sales; company modeling much higher revenue and EPS scenarios), which pushed investor expectations for sustained growth. Teradyne targets $6B revenue and $9.50–$11 EPS model with AI driving 70% of Q1 sales
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market upgrades and bullish coverage increased after the results — Zacks moved TER to a #1 (Strong Buy) and multiple outlets highlighted the stock as an attractive post-earnings idea. Teradyne (TER) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here’s What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Market momentum/coverage pieces point to Teradyne as a key beneficiary of the AI boom, noting the stock touched record highs on the earnings and guidance beat. Teradyne (TER) Touches All-Time High on Stellar Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Some sell-side work is conservative — Northland Securities reiterated a “Market Perform” rating with a $270 target and published updated quarterly/annual EPS estimates; their guidance keeps a floor under expectations but is not aggressive. Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) Given Market Perform Rating at Northland Securities
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and positioning risk flagged — bullish write-ups also warn that heavy institutional ownership, rapid price appreciation and stretched targets could trigger profit-taking or a sharp correction if growth expectations slip. Teradyne Inc: Sky’s the Limit for This Market, Until It Isn’t

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.