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Lobbying and Stock Trading Activity: TERADYNE INC. disclosed $22,500 in lobbying expenses for Q1 2025, focusing on trade and export controls, while members of Congress have made limited trades in $TER stock, with one purchase and no sales in the past six months.

Insider and Institutional Investor Movements: In the last six months, TER insiders sold shares 18 times without any purchases, while institutional investors showed mixed activity, with 342 adding shares and 351 decreasing their positions; analysts have issued mostly buy ratings with a median price target of $130.0 for $TER.

Quarterly Performance: Exro Technologies Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.03 per share, matching expectations but showing a significant revenue miss at $4.82 million, which is 40.37% below estimates and an increase from $0.69 million a year ago.

Market Outlook: The company's stock has underperformed with a 28.5% decline this year, and its future performance will depend on earnings estimate revisions and management's commentary, currently holding a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) indicating expected market performance.

Partnership Announcement: Teradyne has partnered with ficonTEC to launch the first high-volume, double-sided wafer probe test cell for silicon photonics, aimed at enhancing electro-optical testing capabilities in response to the growing demand from co-packaged optics applications.

Impact on Industry: This innovative solution integrates advanced testing technologies and is designed to operate efficiently within existing manufacturing environments, significantly improving the testing process for silicon photonic wafers before they are packaged into devices.

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Company Overview and Performance: Teradyne, Inc. is a large-cap company with a market cap of $14.2 billion, specializing in automated test equipment and robotics solutions. Despite exceeding Q4 2024 expectations, its shares have significantly declined, dropping 30.5% YTD and nearly 21.5% over the past year.

Market Comparison and Analyst Outlook: While Teradyne has underperformed compared to rivals like ACM Research, which saw a 77.9% increase YTD, analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus for TER, with shares currently trading below the mean price target of $116.19.

Stock Performance Overview: Several large-cap stocks experienced significant declines last week, with Teradyne down 20.08% and Trade Desk falling 16.90%, largely due to economic concerns related to tariffs and trade policies.

Company-Specific Issues: Other notable drops included Coinbase Global at 15.79% amid Bitcoin's decline, Delta Air Lines cutting revenue guidance leading to a 12.26% drop, and Adobe's shares falling 12.16% after issuing lower-than-expected earnings guidance.

Analyst Rating Changes: Several Wall Street analysts have adjusted their price targets for various companies, including Accenture, Carvana, and Ulta Beauty, while maintaining or changing their ratings on these stocks.

Stock Performance: Despite the target adjustments, some companies like Crown Castle and Dollar General saw upgrades in their ratings, indicating a mixed outlook among analysts regarding stock performance.

Morgan Stanley's Price Target Adjustment: Morgan Stanley has reduced its price target for Teradyne (TER) from $112 to $81, maintaining an Underweight rating due to a slower recovery in key markets such as automotive, industrial, and mobile.

Comparison with Advantest: The analyst noted contrasting insights from Teradyne's investor day and a meeting with Advantest's executives, leading to revised estimates for Teradyne's performance.

Conference Call Announcement: A conference call with CEO Smith is scheduled for March 13 at 11 am, with a webcast link provided for access.

Teradyne Price Target Adjustments: Multiple firms have lowered their price targets for Teradyne, with adjustments ranging from $100 to $155, while maintaining a buy rating based on strategic acquisitions and market positioning.

Analyst Rating Changes: Several Wall Street analysts have adjusted their price targets for various companies, including Ciena Corporation, Expedia Group, and Tesla, with some maintaining or changing their ratings from Buy to Hold or Neutral.

Stock Performance Overview: The article provides a snapshot of recent stock prices and performance for companies like Diamondback Energy, Illumina, and Arvinas, highlighting significant changes in analyst outlooks and market reactions.

Market Overview: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes are up, recovering from recent losses due to slower-than-expected inflation rates, while the Dow is slightly down. President Trump's decision to scrap plans for increased tariffs on Canadian goods has also provided some market support, despite the EU imposing tariffs on US goods in retaliation.

Stock Movements: Major tech stocks like Tesla and Nvidia are leading gains, while Verizon and airline stocks are experiencing declines. Additionally, Groupon saw a significant rise after positive revenue forecasts, whereas iRobot faced a sharp drop due to disappointing earnings.

Analyst Rating Update: Stifel analyst Brian Chin has reduced Teradyne's price target from $125 to $110 while maintaining a Hold rating, citing a cautious near-term outlook that overshadowed discussions on long-term strategy.

Future Outlook and Restructuring: Despite lowering 2025 estimates, the firm believes restructuring efforts may mitigate earnings per share (EPS) impacts amid current uncertainties if growth does not meet expectations.

Analyst Ratings: Steve Barger from KeyBanc maintains a Buy rating on Teradyne with a price target of $140, while TD Cowen also issued a Buy rating; however, Stifel Nicolaus has a Hold rating on the stock.

Company Performance: Teradyne's shares closed at $87.07, with a one-year high of $163.21 and a low of $82.98, as the company anticipates Q2 revenue to be flat or down by 10% compared to Q1.

Teradyne's Stock Performance: Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) experienced a significant drop of 17.05% in its stock price due to lowered revenue guidance linked to macroeconomic uncertainties and trade war concerns, ranking second among the worst-performing stocks on a recent list.

Market Context: The overall market sentiment remains bearish, with major indices like the Dow Jones and S&P experiencing declines, reflecting investor apprehension amid potential impacts from President Trump's tariff threats.

ARK Investment Activity: Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment purchased 162,000 shares of Teradyne (TER) today.

Teradyne's Market Performance: Teradyne is experiencing challenges with projected Q2 revenue being flat to down 10% compared to Q1, and its stock has dropped 16% following an Analyst Day announcement.

Market Performance: Major US stock indexes, including the S&P 500 and Dow Jones, closed down significantly, reaching 5-3/4 month lows, primarily due to concerns over new tariffs imposed by President Trump on Canadian imports. However, there was some recovery in the afternoon following news of potential tariff suspensions and positive labor market data.

Sector Movements: Telecommunications and travel stocks faced significant declines, with Verizon and Delta Air Lines leading losses. In contrast, cybersecurity stocks saw gains after a reported cyberattack, while companies like Boeing and Elevance Health experienced positive movements due to strong performance announcements.

Market Overview: The S&P 500 is slightly up, while the Dow Jones is down due to President Trump's announcement of increased tariffs on Canadian imports. Despite initial declines, stocks rallied in the afternoon supported by strong labor market data and a recovery in major tech stocks.

Sector Performance: Telecommunications and travel stocks are under pressure, with significant drops in Verizon and Delta Air Lines following disappointing forecasts. Conversely, cybersecurity stocks have gained after reports of a cyberattack on X, with Crowdstrike leading the gains.

Boeing Options Activity: Boeing Co. has seen significant options trading today with 55,584 contracts, representing 5.6 million underlying shares, particularly highlighted by the $155 strike call option expiring March 14, 2025.

Southwest Airlines Options Activity: Southwest Airlines Co. has recorded 68,483 options contracts traded today, equating to 6.8 million underlying shares, notably featuring the $30 strike put option expiring April 17, 2025.

Delta Air Lines and Verizon Decline: Delta Air Lines shares fell nearly 9% after reducing its revenue and earnings forecast due to weak demand, while Verizon's stock dropped about 7% amid expectations of slower wireless subscriber growth.

Southwest Airlines and Asana Fluctuations: Southwest Airlines surged 10% after announcing new fees and fare options, while Asana's shares plummeted nearly 25% following CEO retirement and disappointing revenue guidance.

Market Performance: The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes fell to 5-3/4 month lows due to concerns over increased tariffs on imports from Canada, while the Nasdaq saw a slight increase. Economic indicators showed strength in the labor market with job openings rising more than expected.

Stock Movements: Major declines were noted in telecommunications and travel stocks, particularly Verizon and Delta Air Lines, while some tech stocks, including Tesla and Nvidia, recovered slightly. Cybersecurity stocks gained following reports of a cyberattack on X, with Crowdstrike leading the gains.