--- title: "Weekly Recap | TER.US this week, insider sales and chip sell-off" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/302955243.md" description: "Teradyne (TER) had a turbulent week. The stock climbed in pre-market trading on Monday, gaining 4.31% at one point and rising nearly 7% during the session as chip stocks rebounded. Momentum then reversed sharply. On Thursday the Nasdaq fell more than 2%, and Teradyne plunged over 8% intraday. Friday brought more selling, with the stock dropping nearly 10% at one point, partly on insider selling and broad semiconductor weakness. The latest quote put the stock around $308." datetime: "2026-10-24T07:08:27.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/302955243.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/302955243.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/302955243.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Weekly Recap | TER.US this week, insider sales and chip sell-off ## The Week Teradyne (TER) had a turbulent week. The stock climbed in pre-market trading on Monday, gaining 4.31% at one point and rising nearly 7% during the session as chip stocks rebounded. Momentum then reversed sharply. On Thursday the Nasdaq fell more than 2%, and Teradyne plunged over 8% intraday. Friday brought more selling, with the stock dropping nearly 10% at one point, partly on insider selling and broad semiconductor weakness. The latest quote put the stock around $308.85, well below the week\\u2019s intraday high of $319.35. The S&P 500 slipped 0.47% this week, but a direct relative comparison for Teradyne is not available. Overall, the share price moved in a sharp up-then-down pattern, with early semiconductor optimism giving way to a sector-wide sell-off. ## Key Events The week’s narrative centred on insider selling, a new robotics partnership, and a sharp rotation within semiconductor stocks. On Monday, Teradyne rose 4.31% in pre-market trading and nearly 7% intraday, while President and CEO Gregory Stephen Smith reported selling $1.37 million worth of shares. On Wednesday, the company announced a partnership between Teradyne Robotics and Sereact to scale physical AI solutions, which helped lift the stock 3.03% in pre-market trading. Sentiment soured quickly after that. Thursday brought a broad sell-off, with Teradyne plunging over 8%, and on Friday Director Marilyn Matz disclosed a sale of $140,000 in shares. Brookstone Capital Management was reported to have added Teradyne shares on Friday. The week thus mixed a company-specific partnership with broader chip-sector pressure and a series of insider sales that amplified volatility. ## Analyst Ratings Among 19 institutions covering Teradyne, 11 rate it a buy, 1 an overweight, 5 a hold, and 2 have no opinion; none rate it underweight or sell. The consensus rating is buy, with a consensus target price of $445.47, roughly 44.2% above the latest price of $308.85. Targets range from $350 to $550, a wide spread that points to meaningful disagreement about the company\\u2019s long-term growth. Teradyne ranks 7th by rating among 32 peers in the semiconductor materials and equipment industry. ## The Week Ahead Teradyne reports fiscal Q3 2026 results after the close on Tuesday, 27 October. The market is looking for EPS of about $2.00 and revenue of $1.26 billion. That print will be the key test of whether the company\\u2019s growth can support its valuation. The same day also brings a cluster of US macro releases, including durable goods orders and consumer confidence, which could shape sentiment for chip names broadly. Keep an eye on any follow-through from the insider selling seen this week and any updates on the physical AI partnership. ## In Short The setup is a tug-of-war. Most institutions rate Teradyne a buy, and the consensus target sits well above the spot price. At the same time, insider selling has been frequent, the stock trades at a demanding valuation, and semiconductor shares faced a sharp sell-off this week. The up-then-down price action captured that tension. 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