The price-to-earnings ratio for Teradyne, Inc (NASDAQ: TER) is 33.93x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for TER is 1.45. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for TER is 158.22M and currently, short sellers hold a 4.16% of that float. On February 12, 2025, TER’s average trading volume was 2.58M shares.
TER) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Teradyne, Inc (NASDAQ: TER) has decreased by -1.17 when compared to last closing price of 114.06. Despite this, the company has experienced a 0.94% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-02-07 that Teradyne’s price drop is seen as an overreaction; AI-driven SoC TAM growth and reduced mobile dependence make it a good entry point. The company’s Semi Testing segment shows promise with AI applications driving TAM expansion, while the robotics segment struggles with low margins and growth. Management’s optimistic 2028 revenue and EPS targets imply significant growth, but market conditions and Chinese competition pose risks.
TER’s Market Performance
TER’s stock has risen by 0.94% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -15.99% and a quarterly rise of 0.97%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.34% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.66% for Teradyne, Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -8.30% for TER stock, with a simple moving average of -12.31% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of TER
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for TER stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for TER by listing it as a “Underweight.” The predicted price for TER in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $117 based on the research report published on January 21, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Northland Capital, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see TER reach a price target of $154. The rating they have provided for TER stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on January 06th, 2025.
JP Morgan gave a rating of “Overweight” to TER, setting the target price at $158 in the report published on December 16th of the previous year.
TER Trading at -9.08% 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 -30.93% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.66%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.34%, as shares sank -15.39% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.36% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, TER rose by +0.94%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +11.94% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $122.93. In addition, Teradyne, Inc saw -10.48% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at TER starting from Mehta Sanjay, who sale 1,384 shares at the price of $111.49 back on Feb 04 ’25. After this action, Mehta Sanjay now owns 36,576 shares of Teradyne, Inc, valued at $154,302 using the latest closing price.
Burns Richard John, the President, Semiconductor Test of Teradyne, Inc, sale 445 shares at $111.49 during a trade that took place back on Feb 04 ’25, which means that Burns Richard John is holding 25,191 shares at $49,613 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
- 0.58 for the gross margin
The net margin for Teradyne, Inc stands at 0.19. The total capital return value is set at 0.18. Equity return is now at value 20.29, with 15.08 for asset returns.
Based on Teradyne, Inc (TER), the company’s capital structure generated 0.02 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 8.77. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.02. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -445.19.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 593.79 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.68. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.35. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.98for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.76. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.91.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Teradyne, Inc (TER) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
