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TERTeradyne, Inc.Buy Wait7.2·$313.24
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Teradyne has achieved 87% revenue growth year-over-year, holds a wide economic moat with a Piotroski financial health score of 7 out of 9 and 29% return on equity, and receives strongly positive news sentiment — but at $432 per share the stock trades 22% above the analyst consensus target with a forward price-to-earnings of 45.5 times, and free cash flow represents only 35% of net income.

Thesis pillars

  • Exceptional Revenue Growth→Stable
  • Geographic Revenue Concentration→Stable
  • Wide Moat High Quality Platform→Stable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026

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Teradyne, Inc. (TER) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitGrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Technology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Wait for pullback to $297.10. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $313.24. Engine's entry $297.10 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Geographic: outside United States (89.0%); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Teradyne designs and sells automated test equipment (Semiconductor Test and Product Test segments) and collaborative/autonomous robots (Robotics segment) globally, with 89% of 2025 revenues from outside the United States. Five largest direct customers accounted for 44% of... Read more

$313.24+28.0% A.UpsideScore 7.2/10#1 of 24 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield0.89%
IncomeYield0.17%(5y avg 0.31%)Payout6.87%sustainable
Entry $297.10(Default 5pct Sticky)Stop $286.15Target $400.92(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.0:1
Analyst consensus$445.47+42.2%15 analysts
$400.92our TP
$313.24price
$445.47mean
$550

Wait for pullback to $297.10. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $313.24. Engine's entry $297.10 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Geographic: outside United States (89.0%); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the technical setup has not yet produced a breakout above resistance (PEG 0.59, quality 8.5/10, growth 10.0/10). Score 7.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.40, earnings proximity 90d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-29

Recent Developments — Teradyne, Inc.

Generated 2026-10-29T11:08:52Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jan 27, 202790d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.5 in RISK_OFF)
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong overall score: 7.2/10
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: outside United States (89.0%)
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)36.0
P/E (Fwd)26.8
Mkt Cap$49.0B
EV/EBITDA33.5
Profit Mgn25.8%
ROE36.5%
Rev Growth103.9%
Beta1.75
Dividend0.17%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder✓

Options Flow

P/C1.40bearish
IV73%elevated
Max Pain$280-10.6% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicoutside United States89%
    10-K Item 1: 'Sales to customers outside the United States were 89%, 87%, and 84%, respectively, of our consolidated revenues in 2025, 2024 and 2023'
  • MEDIUMCustomerfive largest direct customers44%
    10-K Item 1: 'our five largest direct customers in aggregate accounted for 44%, 36%, and 32% of our consolidated revenues, respectively'
  • LOWCustomeradditional direct customer (19%)19%
    10-K Item 1A: 'The additional direct customer accounted for 19% of consolidated revenues including certain revenues specified by our 10% specifiers'

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Rating Breakdown

1 ceiling hit

GatesMomentum 4.6<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.6>=4.5A.R:R 2.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.40EARNINGS PROXIMITY 90d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
24 · Oversold
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $295.00Resistance $451.86

Price Targets

$286
$297
$401
A.Upside+28.0%
A.R:R2.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.6%
Max %1.3%
RegimeRisk-Off

Analyst Consensus

Analysts22
Consensus3.9/5
Avg Target$445

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2027-01-27 (90d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TER stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $297.10. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $313.24. Engine's entry $297.10 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Geographic: outside United States (89.0%); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the technical setup has not yet produced a breakout above resistance (PEG 0.59, quality 8.5/10, growth 10.0/10). Target $400.92 (+28.0%), stop $286.15 (−9.5%), A.R:R 2.0:1. Score 7.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the TER stock price target?

Take-profit target: $400.92 (+28.0% upside). Target $400.92 (+28.0%), stop $286.15 (−9.5%), A.R:R 2.0:1. Stop-loss: $286.15.

What are the risks of investing in TER?

Concentration risk — Geographic: outside United States (89.0%); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Is TER overvalued or undervalued?

Teradyne, Inc. trades at a P/E of 36.0 (forward 26.8). TrendMatrix value score: 5.4/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about TER?

22 analysts cover TER with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $445.

What does Teradyne, Inc. do?Teradyne designs and sells automated test equipment (Semiconductor Test and Product Test segments) and...

Teradyne designs and sells automated test equipment (Semiconductor Test and Product Test segments) and collaborative/autonomous robots (Robotics segment) globally, with 89% of 2025 revenues from outside the United States. Five largest direct customers accounted for 44% of consolidated revenues in 2025; approximately 6,600 employees at year-end.

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