TDY
Teledyne TechnologiesNYSEInformation TechnologyScientific & Technical InstrumentsSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, TDY has a composite score of 26.5, categorized as "mild favorable." This score is influenced by a high confidence level of 80.9 and is driven by macroeconomic factors, particularly rates and growth. The sector score is lower at 21.4, indicating potential challenges in that area. The overall risk is labeled as moderate, with a total risk score of 44.8.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)0.03
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $5.74 → $5.78 (+0.8% / 30d). 7 raised, 1 cut, 11 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 4 maintained. 77% of analysts rate Buy.
3 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 9.6% above current price.
0 positive, 0 negative / 30d.
Transition story with positive analyst positioning — often a turnaround setup.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
6 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Increase non-GAAP EPS guidance for 2026growthbehind10% progress
4/22: “Raising full year 2026 non-GAAP earnings per share outlook to $23.85 to $24.15.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. EPS guidance for 2026 was raised from $23.45-$23.85 to $23.85-$24.15. Revenue increased from $1,449.9M in 2025-Q1 to $1,560.1M in 2026-Q1, supporting the upward revision. The trajectory is delivering on the raised guidance.
- 2.Focus on Digital Imaging segment growthproductwatchprovisional
4/22: “Organic growth was strongest in our Digital Imaging segment, where infrared detectors and systems contributed significantly.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. Digital Imaging sales increased from $757.0M in 2025-Q1 to $816.9M in 2026-Q1, reflecting a 7.9% growth. The focus on this segment is delivering results, with significant contributions from infrared detectors and systems.
- 3.Reduce net debt and leveragecapital allocationmixed35% progress
4/22: “Further reduction in gross debt with a $450 million debt maturity payment made after quarter-end.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. Net debt reduced from $2,123.0M in 2025-Q4 to $1,954.9M in 2026-Q1, aided by a $450M debt maturity payment. The reduction in leverage aligns with management's capital allocation strategy, showing progress in debt management.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 27%; 252d 23%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −18%. Bad day move −2%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLK) — 0.03 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 61/100, drawdown 63/100, beta 3/100, earnings vol —.
via XLK
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 100% of the last 1 guided quarters · 6.4% avg surprise
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Increase non-GAAP EPS guidance for 2026
GrowthTeledyne raised its full year 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $23.85 to $24.15.
BehindStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. EPS guidance for 2026 was raised from $23.45-$23.85 to $23.85-$24.15. Revenue increased from $1,449.9M in 2025-Q1 to $1,560.1M in 2026-Q1, supporting the upward revision. The trajectory is delivering on the raised guidance.
EPS guidance raised from $23.45-$23.85 to $23.85-$24.1510%CEO/CFO:“Raising full year 2026 non-GAAP earnings per share outlook to $23.85 to $24.15.”Press releaseSource dated 2026-04-22Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-04-22Show history (2)
- 2026-Q1Press release
“Raising full year 2026 non-GAAP earnings per share outlook to $23.85 to $24.15.”
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Full year 2026 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share will be in the range of $23.45 to $23.85.”
- #2
Focus on Digital Imaging segment growth
ProductTeledyne emphasized growth in its Digital Imaging segment, with significant contributions from infrared detectors and systems.
WatchNewly stated in 2026-Q1. Digital Imaging sales increased from $757.0M in 2025-Q1 to $816.9M in 2026-Q1, reflecting a 7.9% growth. The focus on this segment is delivering results, with significant contributions from infrared detectors and systems.
Digital Imaging sales increased from $757.0M to $816.9MNo scoreCEO/CFO:“Organic growth was strongest in our Digital Imaging segment, where infrared detectors and systems contributed significantly.”Press releaseSource dated 2026-04-22Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-04-22provisionalShow history (1)
- 2026-Q1Press release
“Organic growth was strongest in our Digital Imaging segment.”
- #3
Reduce net debt and leverage
Capital allocationTeledyne aims to reduce net debt and leverage, with a $450 million debt maturity payment made after quarter-end.
MixedNewly stated in 2026-Q1. Net debt reduced from $2,123.0M in 2025-Q4 to $1,954.9M in 2026-Q1, aided by a $450M debt maturity payment. The reduction in leverage aligns with management's capital allocation strategy, showing progress in debt management.
Net debt reduced from $2,123.0M to $1,954.9M35%CEO/CFO:“Further reduction in gross debt with a $450 million debt maturity payment made after quarter-end.”Press releaseSource dated 2026-04-22Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-04-22Show history (1)
- 2026-Q1Press release
“Further reduction in gross debt with a $450 million debt maturity payment.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Roughly priced in line with peers.
Around its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
TDY Teledyne Technologies | +27 | fair | moderate |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | +20 | full | moderate |
AAPL Apple Inc | +19 | full | moderate |
MSFT Microsoft | +27 | fair | elevated |
AVGO Broadcom | +11 | expensive | elevated |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If information_technology sector trend rises from +0.08 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently RAISED as of 2026-04-22)-16 pts
- If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-7.3 pts
- If information_technology sector trend falls from +0.08 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
- If growth state reverses from +0.25 (positive) to -0.25 (negative)-3.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-2216d agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 22, 2026, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated ("Teledyne") issued a press release with respect to its first quarter 2026 financial results. That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to this
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 45 - 2026-04-2216d agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers At its meeting on April 21, 2026, the Personnel and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (“Teledyne”) took the following actions with respect to compensation paid to each of the Named Executive Officers set forth below who are identified in Teledyne’s 2026 Proxy Statement, which act…
executive changeneutralscore 39 - 2026-02-262mo agoItem 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (“Teledyne”) is a party to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2024, by and among Teledyne, as borrower and guarantor, the designated borrowers party thereto, the subsidiary guarantor party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (the "Credit Agreement"). On February 25, 2026, Teledyn…
capital allocationneutralscore 13 - 2026-01-213mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers (b) On January 20, 2026, Kenneth C. Dahlberg informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (“Teledyne”) of his decision to retire from being a director of Teledyne at the end of his term, which expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders currently planned for April 22, 2026. With Mr. Dahlberg's planne…
executive changeneutralscore 7 - 2026-01-024mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers (a) On December 30, 2025, Denise R. Singleton informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (“Teledyne”) of her decision to retire from being a director of Teledyne effective January 1, 2026 due to potential meeting conflicts. With Ms. Singleton's retirement, the Board of Directors has fixed the number of di…
executive changeneutralscore 3
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