ARK Investment Management LLC Buys 548,140 Shares of Teradyne, Inc. $TER

ARK Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) by 25.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,722,327 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 548,140 shares during the period. Teradyne comprises about 2.2% of ARK Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest holding. ARK Investment Management LLC owned about 1.74% of Teradyne worth $374,701,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Teradyne in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Teradyne in the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Hemington Wealth Management boosted its stake in shares of Teradyne by 43.2% during the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Teradyne during the second quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, Orion Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Teradyne in the third quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Institutional investors own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on TER shares. Robert W. Baird set a $305.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $335.00 price objective on shares of Teradyne in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research raised Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on Teradyne from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $256.24.

Teradyne Price Performance

TER stock opened at $305.20 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $261.51 and its 200-day moving average is $190.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.78 billion, a PE ratio of 87.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.76. Teradyne, Inc. has a 1 year low of $65.77 and a 1 year high of $344.92.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.44. Teradyne had a return on equity of 22.68% and a net margin of 17.37%.The business had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $970.44 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.95 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Teradyne, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Teradyne Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.94%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 1,108 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 93,409 shares in the company, valued at $18,804,165.79. This represents a 1.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

More Teradyne News

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings momentum: analysts and market write-ups note TER has risen since its quarterly report (posted Feb 3) after an upside EPS/revenue print and strong year-over-year revenue growth — a key reason for bullish sentiment. Teradyne (TER) Up 7.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: Product/market expansion into 5G FR2 Open RAN: Teradyne’s LitePoint unit announced a three‑way collaboration (Aethertek, Metanoia) to speed development of high‑bandwidth FR2 Open RAN radio units — a tangible commercial push into next‑gen 5G infrastructure that can support longer‑term TAM expansion. Teradyne’s 5G FR2 Open RAN Push Faces Rich Valuation Question
• Positive Sentiment: Demand uptick cited by asset managers: a Carillon Tower letter highlighted stronger demand trends that benefited Teradyne’s performance, supporting near‑term revenue visibility. Teradyne (TER) Rose Following Demand Uptick
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsement: Jim Cramer mentioned Teradyne among top semiconductor names in recent commentary, which can boost retail/institutional attention and short‑term flows. Jim Cramer Says “Qnity Has Become One of My Favorite New Stocks”
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor presentations and transcripts: Teradyne presented at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference (transcript available), offering management commentary that investors will parse for guideposts on bookings and end‑market demand. Teradyne, Inc. (TER) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Fair‑value moves: coverage of stocks with Q4 fair‑value estimate increases included names that reported stronger results — this supports analysts’ upward revisions but is not a direct catalyst absent fresh guidance. 10 US stocks with largest fair value estimate increases during Q4 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Sector volatility and short‑term pullbacks: TER fell with peers during a semiconductor sell‑off tied to macro/energy concerns in South Korea — such sector moves can temporarily erase gains even when company fundamentals remain strong. FormFactor, Amkor, Teradyne, and Entegris Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation caution: some market commentaries flag TER’s large run (up ~183% over 12 months) and rich multiples, which raises the risk of multiple compression if growth expectations slip. Up 183% Over the Past Year, Does Teradyne Stock Have More Room to Run?

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.