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TER Teradyne (TER) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades

Industrials · Instruments for meas & testing of electricity & elec signals · CIK 0000097210
Congress · 1Form 144 · 11
Insider buyers, 180 days
0
Funds added, last quarter
829
13F, latest reported quarter
Conversions, 180 days
2
Codes C/M, not in net · $566.3K priced

What the filings say about TER

Insiders, 180 days
-$14.3M net sold
5 sellers · 35% of sales under a 10b5-1 plan
Congress, 1 year
1 bought · 1 sold
Latest: sale, 2025-10-31
Planned sales (Form 144), 90 days
$5.9M
11 notices

Teradyne insider trades (Form 4)

Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises and conversions excluded.

Over the last 180 days, TERADYNE, INC insiders sold a net $14.3M of stock across 150 Form 4 purchases and sales, with no insider buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-27.

Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Director
SELL
2026-10-22 SECtraded 2026-10-21
400
$140.0K
+0.0%
Context
  • 11 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy, 10 sales), the last on Oct 15, 2026.
  • The trade is 3.2% of the 12,640 shares held after it.
  • 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 829 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director MATZ MARILYN sold about $140.0K of TER under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 21, 2026; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 829 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Director
SELL
2026-10-19 SECtraded 2026-10-15
800
$273.0K
-8.2%
Context
  • 10 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy, 9 sales), the last on Sep 17, 2026.
  • The trade is 6.1% of the 13,040 shares held after it.
  • 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 829 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director MATZ MARILYN sold about $273.0K of TER under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 15, 2026; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 829 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
President and CEO
SELL
2026-10-19 SECtraded 2026-10-15
4,000
$1.4M
-8.2%
Context
  • 21 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (21 sales), the last on Sep 15, 2026.
  • The trade is 3.8% of the 104,495 shares held after it.
  • 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 829 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: President and CEO Smith Gregory Stephen sold about $1.4M of TER under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 15, 2026; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 829 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
SELL
2026-10-02 SECtraded 2026-10-01
167
$67.3K
-30.5%
Context
  • 32 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (32 sales), the last on Sep 1, 2026.
  • The trade is 2.7% of the 6,197 shares held after it.
  • 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 829 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director JOHNSON MERCEDES sold about $67.3K of TER under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 1, 2026; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 829 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Director
SELL
2026-09-18 SECtraded 2026-09-17
400
$140.4K
-19.0%
Context
  • 9 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy, 8 sales), the last on Sep 15, 2026.
  • The trade is 2.9% of the 13,840 shares held after it.
  • 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 829 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director MATZ MARILYN sold about $140.4K of TER under a 10b5-1 plan on Sep 17, 2026; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 829 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
150 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
Context lines are counts over the filings above and returns from our own price history, never a price level. Not investment advice.
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Seven facts, ranked against the sector · Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net -$14.3M over 180 days
-$5.9M over 90 days
below 82% of Industrials
Congress
1 member bought in the last year
the lowest in Industrials
Funds
829 funds bought in last quarter
more than 94% of Industrials
Revenue
+13.1% year over year
more than 74% of Industrials
Margin
17.4% net margin
more than 94% of Industrials
Buybacks
$74.2M repurchased, FY to 2026-06-28
more than 55% of Industrials
Short interest
5.5% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-26) · 3.7 days to cover · settled 2026-09-30
more than 74% of Industrials
What changed in the last 30 days
Oct 22Director MATZ MARILYN sold $413.0K under a 10b5-1 plan (2 trades, Oct 15 to Oct 21)
Why it matters
A 10b5-1 plan schedules trades months ahead, so this says little about what the insider thinks today.
Oct 21Director MATZ MARILYN filed to sell $140.0K by Oct 21 (Form 144)
Why it matters
A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell; the sale may not happen, and it says nothing about the price.
Oct 19President and CEO Smith Gregory Stephen sold $1.4M under a 10b5-1 plan (Oct 15)
Why it matters
A 10b5-1 plan schedules trades months ahead, so this says little about what the insider thinks today.
Oct 15Officer Smith Gregory Stephen filed to sell $1.4M by Oct 15 (Form 144)
Why it matters
A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell; the sale may not happen, and it says nothing about the price.
Oct 15Director MATZ MARILYN filed to sell $273.0K by Oct 15 (Form 144)
Why it matters
A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell; the sale may not happen, and it says nothing about the price.

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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
+122.9%12M
+0%+83%+166%+249%2025-102025-122026-022026-042026-062026-082026-10 2026-05-15 · Smith Gregory Stephen sold $2.9M2026-08-17 · Smith Gregory Stephen sold $1.7M2026-06-15 · Smith Gregory Stephen sold $1.7M2026-07-15 · Smith Gregory Stephen sold $1.4M2026-10-15 · Smith Gregory Stephen sold $1.4M2026-09-15 · Smith Gregory Stephen sold $1.4M2026-08-17 · MATZ MARILYN sold $510.0K2026-06-15 · MATZ MARILYN sold $507.6K2026-07-15 · MATZ MARILYN sold $427.6K2026-05-21 · Poulin Shannon John sold $348.1K2026-10-15 · MATZ MARILYN sold $273.0K2026-05-15 · MATZ MARILYN sold $271.2K2026-09-15 · MATZ MARILYN sold $270.3K2026-02-25 · Mills Regan sold $262.3K2026-05-07 · Driscoll Ryan sold $256.8K2026-05-22 · Poulin Shannon John sold $232.9K2025-12-12 · Smith Gregory Stephen sold $223.1K2025-11-12 · Smith Gregory Stephen sold $199.7K2026-04-06 · JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $195.1K2026-03-05 · JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $187.0K2026-02-05 · JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $166.9K2026-09-17 · MATZ MARILYN sold $140.4K2026-05-21 · MATZ MARILYN sold $140.0K2026-10-21 · MATZ MARILYN sold $140.0K2026-01-05 · JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $132.4K2025-12-05 · JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $125.0K2025-11-05 · JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $110.7K2026-07-01 · JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $76.8K2026-04-02 · Mills Regan sold $73.3K2026-10-01 · JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $67.3K2026-06-02 · JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $61.7K2026-08-03 · JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $59.5K2026-09-01 · JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $57.0K2026-04-08 · Mills Regan sold $5.5K2026-10-21 · MATZ MARILYN filed to sell $140.0K2026-10-15 · MATZ MARILYN filed to sell $273.0K2026-10-15 · Smith Gregory Stephen filed to sell $1.4M2026-10-01 · JOHNSON MERCEDES filed to sell $67.3K2026-09-17 · MATZ MARILYN filed to sell $140.4K2026-09-15 · MATZ MARILYN filed to sell $270.3K2026-09-15 · Smith Gregory Stephen filed to sell $1.4M2026-09-01 · JOHNSON MERCEDES filed to sell $57.0K2026-08-17 · MATZ MARILYN filed to sell $510.0K2026-08-17 · Smith Gregory Stephen filed to sell $1.7M2026-08-03 · JOHNSON MERCEDES filed to sell $59.5K2026-07-15 · MATZ MARILYN filed to sell $427.6K2026-07-15 · Smith Gregory Stephen filed to sell $1.4M2026-07-01 · JOHNSON MERCEDES filed to sell $76.8K
Insider sellForm 144 (planned sale)
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Who owns TER: institutional holders (13F)

13F holdings, latest reported quarter
19,437,021 sh
$9.4B
7,290,460 sh
$3.5B
6,683,098 sh
$3.2B

Congress trades in TER

STOCK Act disclosures, US House only, filed up to 45 days after the trade
Sold 2025-10-31 · disclosed 21 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Sold 2025-10-30 · disclosed 22 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Bought 2025-10-30 · disclosed 22 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Bought 2025-06-17 · disclosed 57 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Sold 2025-04-01 · disclosed 43 days later
$1,001 - $15,000

Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)

No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.

TER planned insider sales (Form 144)

Notice of intent to sell, filed before any sale
MATZ MARILYN
Filed 2026-10-21
$140.0K
MATZ MARILYN
Filed 2026-10-15
$273.0K
Smith Gregory Stephen
Filed 2026-10-15
$1.4M
JOHNSON MERCEDES
Filed 2026-10-01
$67.3K
MATZ MARILYN
Filed 2026-09-17
$140.4K

TER mutual fund holders (N-PORT)

Funds ranked by the share of their own portfolio in this stock (N-PORT).
AMERICAN GROWTH FUND Series One
$4.2M position · as of 2026-07-31
18.9%
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
$123.3M position · as of 2026-07-31
6.6%
Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF
$12.4M position · as of 2026-05-31
5.9%
Sofi Agentic AI ETF
$654.7K position · as of 2026-05-31
5.8%
Paradigm Select Fund
$16.3M position · as of 2026-06-30
5.7%
Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF
$3.4M position · as of 2026-06-30
5.4%
SEC N-PORT, monthly, about 60 days late · funds ≥ $10M · % is the share of the fund's own portfolio
Executive pay vs shareholder return · Gregory SSmith
CEO pay, headline and as actually paid, against the company's return and its chosen peers' (DEF 14A).
FY
CEO total
Actually paid
Other execs, avg
TSR
Peer TSR
2024
$11.8M
$17.1M
$2.9M
+89%
+147%
2022
$10.6M
-$16.4M
$2.7M
+30%
+61%
2021
$11.0M
$37.5M
$2.5M
+142%
+146%
2020
$10.4M
$38.7M
$2.2M
+77%
+58%
Tagged by the company under SEC Item 402(v). Returns are cumulative from the start of the disclosure period. Green where the company beat its own peer group.
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
Insiders have filed to sell, before selling.
The record shows a net $14.3M sold by insiders over 180 days, 829 funds added last quarter, 1 House member(s) bought in 12 months, disclosed weeks after the trade, $5.9M in planned Form 144 sales. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
Same sector, ranked by filing activity
Sector by SEC SIC code

TER financials

Revenue growth
+13.1%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
17.4%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
$4.5B
four quarters, 2025-06-30 to 2026-06-28
Net margin, TTM
+25.8%
net income over revenue, 2025-06-30 to 2026-06-28
Free cash flow, TTM
$799.9M
operating cash flow minus capex, 2025-06-30 to 2026-06-28
Debt to equity
0.00x
long-term 2022-12-31 (42 months older than the period end) plus current 2026-06-28; equity 2026-06-28
Cash flow to debt
n/a
no debt to cover
Return on equity
+36.7%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-29 and 2026-06-28
Return on assets
+26.5%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-29 and 2026-06-28
Return on invested capital
+41.8%
operating income after a 13.5% effective tax rate, over long-term 2022-12-31 (42 months older than the period end) plus current 2026-06-28 plus average of 2025-06-29 and 2026-06-28 minus cash
Return on capital employed
+39.1%
operating income (EBIT proxy) over average of 2025-06-29 and 2026-06-28 minus current liabilities
P/E, trailing
42.45x
close 2026-10-26 over four quarters of diluted EPS, 2025-06-30 to 2026-06-28
Enterprise value
$48.0B
market value at close 2026-10-26 on 2026-07-27 shares, plus long-term 2022-12-31 (42 months older than the period end) plus current 2026-06-28, minus cash 2026-06-28
FCF yield
+1.7%
TTM free cash flow over market value at close 2026-10-26
PEG, trailing
0.28x
P/E over trailing EPS growth of 152%: four quarters to 2026-06-28 against the four to 2025-06-29
Price as of 2026-10-26. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
2025-122024-122023-122022-12
Revenue$3.2B$2.8B$2.7B$3.2B
Gross profit$1.9B$1.6B$1.5B$1.9B
Operating income$650.1M$593.8M$501.1M$831.9M
Net income$554.0M$542.4M$448.8M$715.5M
EPS (diluted)3.473.322.734.22
Operating cash flow$674.4M$672.2M$585.2M$577.9M
Cash$293.8M$553.4M$757.6M$854.8M
Long-term debtn/an/an/a$0
Buybacks$702.1M$198.6M$397.2M$752.1M
Dividends paid$76.3M$76.4M$67.9M$69.7M
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-27

TER Stock Sonar score 6/7 axes

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TER ranks highest on financial health (99th percentile) and profitability (97th), and lowest on insider conviction (10th), among Industrials peers.

ProfitHealthGrowthInsidersInstitutionsRisk
Profitability
97
Inputs
  • Return on equity+36.7% · 94 pct, sector of 198
  • Return on assets+26.5% · 99 pct, sector of 224
  • Return on invested capital+41.8% · 97 pct, sector of 107
  • Return on capital employed+39.1% · 99 pct, sector of 195
Financial health
100
Inputs
  • Debt to equity0.00x · 100 pct, sector of 214
  • Cash flow to debtno debt to cover
Growth
38
Inputs
  • Revenue growth, YoY+13.1% · 74 pct, sector of 254
  • Backlog growth, YoY-86.0% · 1 pct, sector of 89
Insider conviction
10
Inputs
  • Net Form 4 buying (codes P and S), 180d-$10.6M · 20 pct, sector of 170
  • Insider buyers, 180d0 · 0 pct, sector of 172
Institutional and government
77
Inputs
  • Funds adding, latest quarter829 · 94 pct, sector of 201
  • Congress net buyers, 365d0 · 57 pct, sector of 43
  • Federal contracts, 180dno federal contracts in 180 days
  • Lobbying spend, 4 quarters$1.3M · 80 pct, sector of 67
Risk and compliance
51
Inputs
  • Short interest, % of float+5.5% · 38 pct, sector of 269
  • Recalls per $1B revenue, 3ynot measured for this sector, almost no peer has an event
  • EPA cases per $1B revenue, 5y0.00 per $1B · 100 pct, sector of 191
  • New text in Risk Factors, latest 10-K+22.7% · 16 pct, sector of 197
1 not measured: US patents
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6 of 7 axes scored. Each is a percentile against sector peers (all companies when the sector is thin); higher is better. An unscored axis is unmeasured, not low. How it is scored

TER filings, in plain words

Are Teradyne insiders buying or selling TER?

In the 180 days to 2026-10-27, Teradyne insiders were net sellers, a net $14.3M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4, by 5 sellers.

Have members of Congress traded TER?

Yes. In the year to 2026-10-27, 1 House member disclosed buying TER and 1 House member disclosed selling it; the latest on record is a sale by Lisa McClain dated 2025-10-31.

Are there planned insider sales of TER?

Yes. 11 Form 144 notices of planned insider sales were filed in the 90 days to 2026-10-27, covering $5.9M of stock; the latest, by MATZ MARILYN, was filed 2026-10-21.

Read the full summary

In the 180 days to 2026-10-27, Teradyne insiders were net sellers of TER, a net $14.3M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 5 sellers. 35% of the 23 insider sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan; the rest were not flagged as planned. In the year to 2026-10-27, 1 member of Congress disclosed buying TER and 1 member disclosed selling it; the latest on record is a sale by Lisa McClain dated 2025-10-31. Insiders filed 11 Form 144 notices of intent to sell in the 90 days to 2026-10-27, covering $5.9M of stock. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-27, dated the day the filing was made public.

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