TER
TeradyneNASDAQInformation TechnologySemiconductor Equipment & MaterialsSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, TER has a composite score of 19.7 and a signal label of "mild favorable." This score is driven by high confidence in guidance credibility at 100.0 and macro factors scoring 32.3. However, there are unfavorable scenarios, such as a potential guidance cut and sector trend weakening, which could negatively impact the overall outlook.
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)0.52
- 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 $1.91 → $2.04 (+6.7% / 30d). 10 raised, 3 cut, 16 covering analysts.
1 upgrade, 0 downgrades / 30d, 9 maintained. 63% of analysts rate Buy.
9 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 8.6% above current price.
1 positive, 0 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
Market and fundamentals agree — analysts are positioned bullishly on a fundamentally strong name.
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 revenuegrowthbehind30% progress
4/29: “Guidance for the second quarter of 2026 is revenue of $1,150 million to $1,250 million.”
Why this status
Stated in 4 of last 4 quarters. Revenue grew from $651.8M in 2025-Q2 to $1,282.5M in 2026-Q1, showing a strong upward trajectory. Management's guidance for 2026-Q2 continues to project growth, indicating delivery on this priority.
- 2.Improve gross profitcoston track100% progress
5/1: “Gross profit for 2026-Q1 was $780.9 million, up from $619.7 million in 2025-Q4.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Gross profit increased from $449.3M in 2025-Q3 to $780.9M in 2026-Q1, reflecting effective cost management and operational efficiencies. The trajectory indicates strong delivery on this priority.
- 3.Enhance operating incomecoston track100% progress
5/1: “Operating income for 2026-Q1 was $473.0 million, up from $293.2 million in 2025-Q4.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Operating income rose from $145.3M in 2025-Q3 to $473.0M in 2026-Q1, demonstrating effective cost control and revenue growth. The trajectory is delivering on management's stated priority.
Guidance track record
Last 8 quarters of EPS guidance with actuals.
Per-quarter detail
| Period | Guidance | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-30 | $0.64 – $0.84 | $0.86 | beat |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.66 – $0.86 | $0.90 | beat |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.80 – $0.97 | $0.95 | inside |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.58 – $0.68 | $0.75 | beat |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.41 – $0.64 | $0.49 | inside |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.69 – $0.87 | $0.85 | inside |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.20 – $1.46 | $1.80 | beat |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.89 – $2.25 | $2.56 | beat |
Beat / inside / miss is computed from the guided range when issued; for point-estimate quarters a ±5% tolerance band around the mid is used. surprise_pct_vs_mid is unstable when guided EPS is near zero, so it is not surfaced as a headline.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 99%; 252d 63%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −27%. Bad day move −5%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLK) — 0.13 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 0/100, drawdown 47/100, beta 13/100, 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 8 guided quarters · 17.3% 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 revenue
GrowthFocus on increasing revenue through strategic initiatives and market expansion.
BehindStated in 4 of last 4 quarters. Revenue grew from $651.8M in 2025-Q2 to $1,282.5M in 2026-Q1, showing a strong upward trajectory. Management's guidance for 2026-Q2 continues to project growth, indicating delivery on this priority.
Revenue grew from $651.8M in 2025-Q2 to $1,282.5M in 2026-Q130%CEO/CFO:“Guidance for the second quarter of 2026 is revenue of $1,150 million to $1,250 million.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-29Stated 4 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-04-29Show history (4)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Guidance for the first quarter of 2026 is revenue of $1,150 million to $1,250 million.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Guidance for the fourth quarter of 2025 is revenue of $920 million to $1,000 million.”
- 2025-Q3Multiple sources
“Guidance for the third quarter of 2025 is revenue of $710 million to $770 million.”
- 2025-Q2Multiple sources
“Guidance for the second quarter of 2025 is revenue of $610 million to $680 million.”
- #2
Improve gross profit
CostEnhance gross profit through operational efficiencies and cost management.
On trackStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Gross profit increased from $449.3M in 2025-Q3 to $780.9M in 2026-Q1, reflecting effective cost management and operational efficiencies. The trajectory indicates strong delivery on this priority.
Gross profit increased from $449.3M in 2025-Q3 to $780.9M in 2026-Q1100%CEO/CFO:“Gross profit for 2026-Q1 was $780.9 million, up from $619.7 million in 2025-Q4.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-05-01Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-01Show history (3)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Gross profit for 2026-Q1 was $780.9 million.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Gross profit for 2025-Q4 was $619.7 million.”
- 2025-Q3Multiple sources
“Gross profit for 2025-Q3 was $449.3 million.”
- #3
Enhance operating income
CostFocus on improving operating income through strategic cost control and revenue growth.
On trackStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Operating income rose from $145.3M in 2025-Q3 to $473.0M in 2026-Q1, demonstrating effective cost control and revenue growth. The trajectory is delivering on management's stated priority.
Operating income rose from $145.3M in 2025-Q3 to $473.0M in 2026-Q1100%CEO/CFO:“Operating income for 2026-Q1 was $473.0 million, up from $293.2 million in 2025-Q4.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-05-01Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-01Show history (3)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Operating income for 2026-Q1 was $473.0 million.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Operating income for 2025-Q4 was $293.2 million.”
- 2025-Q3Multiple sources
“Operating income for 2025-Q3 was $145.3 million.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Looks more expensive than peers.
Richer than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
TER Teradyne | +20 | expensive | elevated |
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 raised (currently NEW as of 2026-04-29)+4.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently NEW as of 2026-04-29)-8.0 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
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-299d agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 28, 2026, Teradyne, Inc. (“Teradyne”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2026. Teradyne’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 58 - 2026-02-033mo agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 2, 2026, Teradyne, Inc. (“Teradyne”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. Teradyne’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 8 - 2025-09-028mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On August 29, 2025, Ujjwal Kumar’s tenure as Teradyne, Inc.’s (the “Company”) President of Teradyne Robotics ended. Mr. Kumar will remain employed with the Company through September 30, 2025 to transition his responsibilities. In order to obtain a release of claims from Mr. Kumar and to receive the benefit of certain restrictive covenants, the Comp…
executive changeneutralscore 0 - 2025-05-120y agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 9, 2025, Teradyne, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the Company’s Equity and Cash Compensation Incentive Plan (the “Amended Plan”), which is an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2006 Equity and Cash Compensation Incent…
executive changeneutralscore 0 - 2025-05-120y agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 9, 2025, Teradyne, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the Company’s Equity and Cash Compensation Incentive Plan (the “Amended Plan”), which is an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2006 Equity and Cash Compensation Incent…
executive changeneutralscore 0
Score history
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