The stock of Teradyne, Inc (TER) has gone down by -11.78% for the week, with a -32.86% drop in the past month and a -44.20% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 7.68%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 4.84% for TER. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -13.87% for TER’s stock, with a -40.09% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Teradyne, Inc (NASDAQ: TER) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Teradyne, Inc (NASDAQ: TER) is above average at 21.96x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.69.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for TER is 156.57M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.76% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of TER on April 08, 2025 was 3.17M shares.
TER) stock’s latest price update
Teradyne, Inc (NASDAQ: TER) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 6.04 compared to its previous closing price of 68.72. However, the company has seen a fall of -11.78% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-04-02 that Investors looking for stocks in the Electronics – Miscellaneous Products sector might want to consider either Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) or Teradyne (TER). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
Analysts’ Opinion of TER
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for TER stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for TER by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for TER in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $110 based on the research report published on March 12, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Vertical Research, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see TER reach a price target of $135. The rating they have provided for TER stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 07th, 2025.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Underweight” to TER, setting the target price at $117 in the report published on January 21st of the current year.
TER Trading at -28.28% 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 -55.35% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.84%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 7.68%, as shares sank -30.58% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -43.91% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, TER fell by -11.78%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -51.98% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $84.60. In addition, Teradyne, Inc saw -42.13% 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 JOHNSON MERCEDES, who sale 625 shares at the price of $110.96 back on Mar 03 ’25. After this action, JOHNSON MERCEDES now owns 12,768 shares of Teradyne, Inc, valued at $69,350 using the latest closing price.
JOHNSON MERCEDES, the Director of Teradyne, Inc, proposed sale 625 shares at $110.96 during a trade that took place back on Mar 03 ’25, which means that JOHNSON MERCEDES is holding shares at $69,350 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 3.99. 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
In a nutshell, Teradyne, Inc (TER) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “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.
