Teradyne Inc (TER) saw a price drop of 5.03%, hitting a 5-day low, as broader market indices also faced declines with the Nasdaq-100 down 1.85% and the S&P 500 down 1.10%.
This decline is attributed to broad market weakness, as the overall market sentiment shifted negatively, impacting many stocks including Teradyne. Despite the company's recent strategic expansion plans and growth in semiconductor testing revenues, the stock's performance was affected by the prevailing market conditions.
The implications of this price movement suggest that while Teradyne is positioned for growth in the semiconductor sector, external market pressures can still significantly influence its stock performance. Investors may need to consider these broader market trends when evaluating their positions in Teradyne.
Wall Street analysts forecast TER stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TER is 206.12 USD with a low forecast of 161.00 USD and a high forecast of 240.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
18 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast TER stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TER is 206.12 USD with a low forecast of 161.00 USD and a high forecast of 240.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
13 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 250.480
Low
161.00
Averages
206.12
High
240.00
Current: 250.480
Low
161.00
Averages
206.12
High
240.00
UBS
Buy
upgrade
$200 -> $275
2026-01-26
New
Reason
UBS
Price Target
$200 -> $275
AI Analysis
2026-01-26
New
upgrade
Buy
Reason
UBS raised the firm's price target on Teradyne to $275 from $200 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
TD Cowen
Buy
maintain
$600 -> $650
2026-01-22
Reason
TD Cowen
Price Target
$600 -> $650
2026-01-22
maintain
Buy
Reason
TD Cowen raised the firm's price target on Teradyne to $650 from $600 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company's visibility remains high with its unmanned and space businesses continuing to expand rapidly, the analyst tells investors in a research note. It believes Teradyne's short cycle guidance is conservative to start the year.
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BofA
Vivek Arya
Buy
maintain
$250 -> $260
2026-01-22
Reason
BofA
Vivek Arya
Price Target
$250 -> $260
2026-01-22
maintain
Buy
Reason
BofA analyst Vivek Arya raised the firm's price target on Teradyne to $260 from $250 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Capex can rise faster than underlying unit growth as AI compute/networking and memory chips become more complex and process cadence accelerates, the analyst tells investors.
Vertical Research
Robert Jamieson
Buy
to
Hold
downgrade
$200 -> $220
2026-01-09
Reason
Vertical Research
Robert Jamieson
Price Target
$200 -> $220
2026-01-09
downgrade
Buy
to
Hold
Reason
Vertical Research analyst Robert Jamieson downgraded Teradyne to Hold from Buy with a price target of $220, up from $200.
About TER
Teradyne, Inc. is a global supplier of automated test equipment and robotics solutions. It designs, develops, manufactures and sells automated test systems and robotics products. Its segment includes Semiconductor Test, Robotics, and Product Test. The Semiconductor Test segment includes operations related to the design, manufacturing and marketing of semiconductor test products and services, inclusive of storage and system level test products. The Robotics segment includes operations related to the design, manufacturing and marketing of collaborative robotic arms and autonomous mobile robots. The Product Test segment includes operations related to the design, manufacturing and marketing of products and services for defense/aerospace test, circuit-board test, wireless test systems, and silicon photonics testing. Its offerings also include defense/aerospace test instrumentation and systems, circuit-board test and inspection (production board test) systems, and wireless test systems.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
