Teradyne Inc. stock gains as Wall Street Zen upgrades rating after strong earnings
Published on 09/20/2026 at 16:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Teradyne Inc. stock (ISIN US8807701029) closed at USD 371.47 on Nasdaq on September 18, 2026, up 5.19 percent from the prior session and extending a strong year-to-date rally for the automated test and industrial automation specialist.
Upgrade to Buy highlights earnings momentum
As MarketBeat reported on September 20, 2026, research platform Wall Street Zen raised its rating on Teradyne from Hold to Buy, citing robust growth in test equipment demand and automation.
According to MarketBeat, Teradyne’s latest reported quarter, ended July 29, 2026, delivered revenue of USD 1.33 billion, an increase of 103.9 percent compared with USD 0.67 billion in the same period a year earlier.
The same report notes that earnings per share reached USD 2.47 in this quarter, beating the analyst consensus of USD 2.09 by USD 0.38 per share.MarketBeat
Valuation, consensus and insider activity
In its coverage, MarketBeat highlights that at a price of USD 371.47 Teradyne trades on a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.96, reflecting a premium valuation relative to many peers in the semiconductor equipment space.
According to the same data set, the broader analyst consensus on Teradyne currently stands at Moderate Buy, with a consensus price target of USD 396.80, implying roughly 6.8 percent upside from the September 18, 2026 closing level.MarketBeat
The same analyst overview notes that one analyst rates the stock Strong Buy, ten rate it Buy and five rate it Hold, underlining a generally positive stance but with some caution on valuation.MarketBeat
Alongside the rating change, insider transactions add another layer of context: MarketBeat points out that Teradyne’s CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, a move that does not necessarily signal a change in fundamentals but reminds investors of governance and insider-activity considerations.
Stock performance, range and upcoming date
Per Nasdaq-linked data summarized by MarketBeat, Teradyne shares closed at USD 371.47 on September 18, 2026, with a daily gain of 5.19 percent and trading volume of about 4.29 million shares, nearly double the average volume of 2.30 million shares.
The same overview lists a 52-week low of USD 117.54 and a 52-week high of USD 487.91, placing the current price well above the low but still notably below the high, and gives a market capitalization of about USD 58.08 billion as of the September 18, 2026 close.MarketBeat
As a further reference point, CompaniesMarketCap reports Teradyne’s market cap at USD 58.07 billion on September 19, 2026, placing the company around rank 435 globally by market value.
For investors tracking upcoming milestones, a recent calendar summary based on MarketBeat data cites October 27, 2026 as the estimated next earnings date for Teradyne, marking the next checkpoint for the company’s revenue and profit trajectory.
Teradyne Inc. stock at a premium but supported by growth
With the latest quarterly revenue more than doubling year over year to USD 1.33 billion and EPS beating consensus by USD 0.38 per share, Teradyne Inc. stock combines strong operational momentum with a valuation multiple of about 50.96 times earnings as of September 18, 2026.
Teradyne Inc. stock key data
- Company: Teradyne Inc.
- ISIN: US8807701029
- Ticker: TER
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 18, 2026, 16:00): 371.47 USD
- Market capitalization: 58.08 billion USD (as of September 18, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Semiconductor Equipment
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 27, 2026
