Teradyne, Inc. $TER Stock Holdings Decreased by National Pension Service

Posted by Brian Himes on Sep 11th, 2026

National Pension Service lowered its position in shares of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER – Free Report) by 12.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 282,335 shares of the company’s stock after selling 41,383 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service’s holdings in Teradyne were worth $136,605,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Leeward Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Teradyne during the 2nd quarter worth about $3,735,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter valued at about $656,058,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new stake in shares of Teradyne in the second quarter worth approximately $4,826,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its position in shares of Teradyne by 2.6% in the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 127,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,927,000 after purchasing an additional 3,250 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Teradyne by 10.0% in the fourth quarter. Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC now owns 80,629 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,607,000 after purchasing an additional 7,300 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares of Teradyne stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $425.00, for a total value of $1,700,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 112,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $47,810,375. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Teradyne News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

Positive Sentiment: Teradyne’s AI strategy and analyst price targets continue to support the company’s valuation narrative, highlighting potential demand for its semiconductor test and industrial-robotics businesses. Teradyne Inc. stock gains as AI strategy and analyst targets support valuation
Positive Sentiment: Teradyne was included among wide-moat stocks viewed as capable of defending market share and producing durable long-term returns, reinforcing the investment case around its competitive positioning. Top Wide-Moat Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Wealth and Stability
Positive Sentiment: Broader investor interest in accelerating AI and robotics adoption remains a potential catalyst for Teradyne, particularly as automation expands into physical equipment and commercial applications. AI & Robotics in 2026: 16 Recent Developments for Investors
Neutral Sentiment: Management’s presentation at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference may provide additional insight into Teradyne’s growth plans and AI opportunity, but the available report does not identify a new forecast or material announcement. Teradyne Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference
Neutral Sentiment: The reported short-interest data shows zero shares and a zero-day ratio, suggesting no measurable short-selling signal; however, the reported increase is mathematically invalid because both comparison figures are zero.
Negative Sentiment: Teradyne’s shares declined more than the overall market, indicating heightened near-term pressure. With a relatively elevated earnings multiple, investors may be taking profits or reducing exposure when market sentiment weakens. Teradyne Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on TER. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Teradyne from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 29th. Robert W. Baird reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a research report on Friday, August 21st. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Teradyne from $440.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Teradyne from a “buy (b)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $465.00 price target on shares of Teradyne in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $396.80.

View Our Latest Analysis on TER

Teradyne Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TER opened at $370.19 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $365.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $359.91. Teradyne, Inc. has a 52 week low of $109.56 and a 52 week high of $487.91. The stock has a market cap of $57.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.78, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.78.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.22 billion. Teradyne had a net margin of 25.77% and a return on equity of 39.93%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 103.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.57 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.1 EPS for the current year.

Teradyne Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.13 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Teradyne’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 7.13%.

About Teradyne

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Teradyne, Inc (NASDAQ: TER) develops and supplies automated test equipment and industrial automation solutions. Its testing products are used by semiconductor, electronics, wireless, storage and other manufacturers to evaluate the performance and quality of components, devices and systems during production.

The company’s semiconductor test business provides systems for testing logic, memory, analog and mixed-signal devices, along with related handlers and software. Teradyne also offers system and product test solutions for electronic equipment and wireless devices.