Is TER a good stock to buy?
Teradyne, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$403.73 +61.8%
- ConsensusBuy · 19
- P/E vs own-46.9%
- News
- MACD0.99
- Earnings in75d
- P/E28.7x
- RSI37
- Support-25.4%
- Resistance+10.0%
- Off 52w high-48.9%
- Volume0.7x
- Bollingerlower half
- FCF yield+2.6%
- P/E vs sector-2.6%
- Trendsideways
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$152–$488
- ATR+9.2%
- Off ATH-48.9%
- Insiders-$5.92M
- MAs0 of 4
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Is Teradyne a good stock to buy?
Teradyne is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 28.6 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 44.3 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics very profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price below its usual
TER sales growth revenue growth
0%a year, for the last 3 yearsTeradyne's sales grew 0% a year for 3 years, to $3.19B in fiscal 2025.
TER analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+64%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Teradyne's sales to grow 64% to $5.23B in fiscal 2026 (12 analysts).
TER competitors
pretickt analysis+75%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Teradyne's sales grew 75% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, faster than Microchip Technology (+33%) and ON Semiconductor (+3%), slower than Astera Labs (+115%).
TER sales by business revenue by segment
83%of its sales from ProductProduct brought Teradyne 83% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Service 17%.
TER return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis48%earned before tax on the money invested in it
Teradyne earned 48% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; Astera Labs 22%, ON Semiconductor 10%, Microchip Technology 10% and Qnity Electronics 8%.
TER margin on each sale gross margin
59%left after making the productTeradyne kept 59% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; its competitors' median is 51%.
TER margin after costs profit margin
32%of sales left after running the businessTeradyne's operating margin was 32% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, against 26% in fiscal 2022.
TER cash generated free cash flow
$1.02Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsTeradyne generated $1.02B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, less than its reported profit.
TER earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateTeradyne beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 27, 2026.
TER insider selling
-$15.64Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsTeradyne's executives and directors sold a net $15.64M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
TER number of employees
+2%more people in a yearTeradyne had 6,600 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.
TER CEO pay
$14.11Mfor fiscal 2025, 80% of it in stock and optionsTeradyne paid its CEO $14.11M for fiscal 2025, 80% of it in stock and options.
TER financial health Altman Z-score
16.3Altman Z-score, safe above 3Teradyne's Altman Z-score is 16.3 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
TER quality checks Piotroski score
8 of 9checks passedTeradyne passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; it misses on cash against profit.
TER price vs profit P/E ratio
28.7×a year's earningsTeradyne's P/E ratio is 28.7 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 44.3.
TER price vs competitors
pretickt analysis28.7×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 28.7 times Teradyne's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Microchip Technology (95.8), Astera Labs (88.0), Qnity Electronics (44.5) or ON Semiconductor (41.3).
TER analysts' target price target
+62%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Teradyne is $404, 62% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $249.55.
TER analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisBairddowngrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Baird downgraded Teradyne.
TER growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+16%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $249.55 a share, Teradyne's free cash flow must grow about 16% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Teradyne's P/E ratio?
Teradyne's P/E ratio is 28.7 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 44.3. Investors pay 28.7 times Teradyne's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Microchip Technology (95.8), Astera Labs (88.0), Qnity Electronics (44.5) or ON Semiconductor (41.3).
Who are Teradyne's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Teradyne with Astera Labs, Microchip Technology, ON Semiconductor and Qnity Electronics. Teradyne's sales grew 75% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, faster than Microchip Technology (+33%) and ON Semiconductor (+3%), slower than Astera Labs (+115%).
Is Teradyne profitable?
Teradyne's operating margin was 32% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, against 26% in fiscal 2022. Teradyne generated $1.02B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, less than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Teradyne stock?
Teradyne's executives and directors sold a net $15.64M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Teradyne make money?
Product brought Teradyne 83% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Service 17%.
Who owns Teradyne stock?
1,504 institutions hold 98% of Teradyne's shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Teradyne have?
Teradyne had 6,600 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.