The stock of Teradyne, Inc. (TER) has gone down by -5.77% for the week, with a -2.34% drop in the past month and a -17.30% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.37%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 2.78% for TER. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -3.32% for TER’s stock, with a 2.33% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: TER) Right Now?
Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: TER) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 41.45x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.49. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for TER is 160.35M, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.79% of that float. On October 22, 2024, the average trading volume of TER was 1.92M shares.
TER) stock’s latest price update
Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: TER) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -0.09 compared to its previous closing price of 126.04. However, the company has seen a fall of -5.77% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-10-21 that TER’s third-quarter 2024 performance is likely to reflect the benefit of strong demand for AI applications in semiconductor testing and the anticipated growth in the robotics segment.
Analysts’ Opinion of TER
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for TER stocks, with Cantor Fitzgerald repeating the rating for TER by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for TER in the upcoming period, according to Cantor Fitzgerald is $16 based on the research report published on August 16, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Craig Hallum, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see TER reach a price target of $124. The rating they have provided for TER stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on July 26th, 2024.
TER Trading at -3.15% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought TER to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -22.84% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.78%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.37%, as shares sank -2.90% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.46% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, TER fell by -5.77%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +23.97% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $130.25. In addition, Teradyne, Inc. saw 16.04% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at TER starting from Burns Richard John, who sale 789 shares at the price of $132.80 back on Oct 01 ’24. After this action, Burns Richard John now owns 21,864 shares of Teradyne, Inc., valued at $104,779 using the latest closing price.
Burns Richard John, the President, Semiconductor Test of Teradyne, Inc., sale 191 shares at $129.68 during a trade that took place back on Oct 02 ’24, which means that Burns Richard John is holding 21,315 shares at $24,769 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for TER
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.19 for the present operating margin
- 0.57 for the gross margin
The net margin for Teradyne, Inc. stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.17. Equity return is now at value 19.19, with 14.11 for asset returns.
Based on Teradyne, Inc. (TER), the company’s capital structure generated 0.03 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 8.06. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.03. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 129.11.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 633.46 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.55. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.49. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.74for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.74. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.80.
Conclusion
To sum up, Teradyne, Inc. (TER) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
