Teradyne (TER) CEO Gregory Stephen Smith Sells $1.4M of Stock
Key Points
- Teradyne, Inc. President and CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares at $341.28 each on October 15, 2026, in a planned transaction.
- After the trade, Gregory Stephen Smith holds 104,495 $TER shares, down 3.69% from before the trade.
- The semiconductor equipment maker posted trailing twelve month revenue of $4.46 billion and holds a dividend yield of 0.15%.
- Wall Street analysts maintain a consensus buy rating on the stock with a mean price target of $446.47 ahead of earnings.
Since the trade, $TER is down 5.3% to date (from the $343.21 close on Oct 15, 2026).
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Teradyne, Inc. President and CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares of the company on October 15, 2026. According to a Form 4 filing with the SEC, the transaction was executed at a price of $341.28 per share, for a total value of $1,365,120.00. The sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the trade, Smith directly holds 104,495.4075 shares, cutting his personal stake by roughly 3.7%.
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Inside Gregory Stephen Smith's Teradyne Trade
The planned sale reduced Smith's direct ownership in the semiconductor equipment maker from approximately 108,495 shares down to 104,495.4075 shares. This move follows other recent insider transactions at the firm, including a sale by Director Marilyn Matz in September. Shares of Teradyne closed at $343.21 on the date of the trade.
Other Institutional Activity in Teradyne
Other large investors adjusted their holdings in the company during recent reporting periods. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its holdings by 1,027,146 shares, ending with 1,074,459 shares worth about $430,761,358.00. Van Eck Associates Corporation grew its holdings by 123,477 shares, ending with 2,607,914 shares worth about $906,184,933.00. Conversely, Curated Wealth Partners reduced its holdings by 1,008,081 shares, ending with 2,628 shares worth about $1,053,594.00. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. reduced its holdings by 124,567 shares, ending with 2,719,428 shares worth about $944,933,260.00.
Teradyne, Inc. Stock Down 3.4%
The stock recently traded around $347.17, sitting above its 200-day moving average of $344.07. Teradyne has a market capitalization of roughly $53.66 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.14.
Recent Earnings
For the trailing twelve months, the company generated $4.46 billion in revenue and reported basic earnings of $7.28 per share. Teradyne achieved a net margin of 25.8% and a return on equity of 36.5%, with year-over-year revenue growth reaching 103.9%. The next corporate earnings release is scheduled for October 27, 2026.
Dividend
Teradyne pays an annual dividend yielding 0.15%, supported by a conservative dividend payout ratio of 6.9%. The low payout ratio shows the firm retains the bulk of its earnings to fund ongoing operations and research in automated test equipment and robotics.
Insider Buying and Selling at Teradyne, Inc.
Insiders have executed multiple trades in recent months. Director Marilyn Matz sold 1,200 shares on June 15, 2026, at an average price of $423.03 for a total of $507,636.00 under a planned setup. Later, Paul Tufano acquired 116 shares and Henry Andrew Chisholm acquired 52 shares on June 25, 2026. Marilyn Matz later sold another 400 shares on September 17, 2026, at $351.11 per share for $140,444.00 in a planned transaction.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms have updated their outlooks on the company. UBS maintained a buy rating on July 20, 2026, raising its target to $500.00 from $440.00. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an overweight rating on July 29, 2026, keeping its target at $550.00. Morgan Stanley maintained an equal-weight rating on July 30, 2026, lifting its target from $387.00 to $397.00. Evercore ISI Group maintained an outperform rating on July 30, 2026, raising its target from $370.00 to $420.00. Baird downgraded the stock to a neutral rating on August 21, 2026, with a target of $420.00. Across 15 analyst opinions, the consensus recommendation stands at a buy with a mean price target of $446.47.
About Teradyne
Teradyne designs, builds, and sells automated test equipment and advanced robotics products used across electronics manufacturing, industrial automation, and wireless industries. Its systems test semiconductors and electronic components to ensure quality and reliability before they reach end markets.
Bottom Line
CEO Gregory Smith's planned sale provides investors with another data point on insider positioning as the company approaches its next earnings announcement on October 27, 2026. Market participants will be watching the upcoming results to see if revenue growth and margins continue to match institutional and analyst expectations.
Related Filing Alerts
Source: Gregory Stephen Smith's Form 4 filing on $TER (Oct 15, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts