Teradyne, Inc. (TER) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
TER price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedTER is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $402.68
- Sector
- Technology
- 12-month range
- $144.28–$483.84
- Market cap
- $63B
- From 52-week high
- -16.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 156M
- Rank in Technology by discount to fair value
- #109 of 181
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Teradyne, Inc. is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells automatic test equipment and software used to test semiconductors, electronics, and other complex devices. The company operates globally, serving customers in the semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors across multiple continents.
TER currently ranks #109 of 181 Technology stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $63B
- P/E (trailing)
- 52x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $4.46B
- Net margin
- 25.8%
- EPS (TTM)
- $7.68
- Gross margin
- 59.8%
- Debt / equity
- 0.03
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 29.6%
- Shares outstanding
- 156M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- A
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The top quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 39 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $380.50
- 200-day average
- $344.71
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price above both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $0.51 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 0.13%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 0 (no streak on complete calendar years)
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-09-04
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-25
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-27 (post-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 8 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+21.1%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+20.8%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+30.4%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+7.6%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+5.6%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+21.0%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+4.4%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+13.9%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 12 buy · 5 hold · 0 sell (17 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $446
- Target vs last price
- +10.8%
What our data shows for TER
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for TER, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $144.28–$483.84.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 39.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for TER
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent TER news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for TER is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Director Marilyn Matz Sells 800 Shares of Teradyne (TER) (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-19)
TickrTrends take: Director Marilyn Matz's sale of 800 shares suggests insider activity at Teradyne, a technology sector company currently assessed as fairly valued by TickrTrends. Given that the stock is trading at levels considered appropriate relative to its fundamentals, investors tracking insider transactions may want to monitor whether additional director or officer sales accumulate as a potential signal of changing management confidence. The significance of individual insider trades can vary widely depending on the context of the transaction and the director's overall stake in the company. - Teradyne (TER) President and CEO Gregory Smith Sells 4,000 Shares (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-19)
TickrTrends take: Teradyne's insider selling activity provides data points that valuation-focused investors track alongside fundamental metrics. With TickrTrends currently assessing TER as fairly valued within the Technology sector, executive share transactions neither confirm nor contradict this assessment on their own, though consistent patterns of insider activity can signal management confidence levels or capital allocation priorities. Readers monitoring the stock should continue observing whether insider transactions align with or diverge from the company's operational performance and broader market conditions affecting technology valuations. - Teradyne Inc (TER) Shares Fall 4.5% -- What GF Score of 83 Tells Investors (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-15)
TickrTrends take: Teradyne's recent share decline occurred against a backdrop where TickrTrends currently assesses the stock as fairly valued within the Technology sector. The company's GF Score of 83 suggests solid fundamentals that support its current valuation level, indicating the recent pullback may represent normal market fluctuation rather than a fundamental deterioration. Investors focused on valuation should monitor whether this dip reflects temporary volatility or signals shifting market sentiment about the company's near-term prospects relative to its fairly valued status.
More TER news
- JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) Adds SPCX and AMAT on Tuesday (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-15)
- AI Chips Need Testing, and Teradyne (TER) Is Winning. Is the Valuation Too High? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-13)
- FormFactor (FORM) and Teradyne Announce Strategic $300M Collaboration to Advance Semiconductor Testing (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
- FormFactor (FORM) Shares Rise 5% After Teradyne Partnership and $300M Strategic Investment (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
- What is the Best Delta to Select for a Defensive Cash-Secured Put Trade? (thebluecollarinvestor.com, 2026-10-10)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — TER's sector discount rank declined this week, moving from number 132 to number 142, indicating a relative decrease in valuation attractiveness compared to other sectors. The technology sector remains fairly valued according to current assessment metrics. The shift in ranking suggests TER is trading at a modest premium to its recent positioning within the broader market context.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for the Technology sector showed a decline in relative valuation positioning this week. The sector discount rank fell from #127 to #149, indicating a weaker position among sectors ranked by valuation discount. The valuation verdict shifted from Fairly valued to Overvalued.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for the Technology sector showed movement this week, with the sector discount rank improving from #137 to #126. The Technology sector maintains a Fairly valued current valuation verdict.
- 2026-09-21 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for the Technology sector show that the sector discount rank declined from 132 to 137 this week, indicating a relative shift in valuation positioning. The sector maintains a Fairly valued assessment according to current valuation metrics.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is TER stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), TER is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is TER's TickrTrends verdict?
TER's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does TER compare to other Technology stocks?
TER ranks #109 of 181 Technology stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is TER overbought or oversold?
TER's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does TER pay a dividend?
Yes. TER paid $0.51 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 0.13% yield on TickrTrends' last price. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-09-04.
When does TER report earnings next?
TER's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-27 (post-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does TER usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters TER beat the consensus estimate 8 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about TER?
Of 17 analysts covering TER, 12 rate it a buy, 5 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $446 (+10.8% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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