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Teradyne, Inc. (TER) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates Teradyne, Inc. 71 out of 100 (Highest Conviction). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 100, and its lowest is valuation at 27.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06TER · composite score
About Teradyne, Inc.
Teradyne provides testing equipment, including automated test equipment for semiconductors, system testing for hard disk drives, circuit boards, and electronics systems, and wireless testing for devices. It entered the industrial automation market in 2015 and sells collaborative and autonomous robots for factory applications. Teradyne serves many end markets and geographies, directly and indirectly, with its largest exposure in semiconductor testing, and it supplies vertically integrated, fabless, and foundry chipmakers.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why TER scores 71/100
TER's 8 factor scores run from 27 to 100, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 71. Here is how TER breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- Forward P/E 36.7x, earnings growth accelerating
- PEG ratio 0.81 (< 1 = undervalued)
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 59%
- ROE 37%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- Price +13.1% above 50-day MA
- 50-day MA above 200-day (golden cross zone)
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 4 of last 4 quarters
- Avg EPS beat +19%
- Earnings in 15 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Institutional net buying +3.2%
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 15 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How TER compares
As of October 7, 2026, Teradyne, Inc. is tied for 1st of 17 in Robotics and Automation Stocks, where the average score is 61.
Also ranked in Memory and Storage Stocks, Quantum Computing Stocks, AI Chip and Semiconductor Infrastructure Stocks. All stock rating pages.
Key risks for TER
- Performance partly driven by AI infrastructure (semis), rotation away from this theme would hurt
Sector and theme context
Teradyne, Inc. sits in the AI infrastructure (semis) theme, which MELANY currently rates 96/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds TER's momentum and catalyst factors above.
TER trade plan (Pro)
MELANY has a full position plan for Teradyne, Inc.: a smart entry zone, an alert level, position sizing, and quarterly review triggers. It is part of Market Eyes Pro, and the first 30 days are free.
How MELANY rates TER
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Teradyne, Inc.'s 71/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile. Position framework managed by score-based check-ins, not a fixed holding period.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about TER
Is Teradyne, Inc. (TER) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated Teradyne, Inc. Highest Conviction with a composite score of 71/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Teradyne, Inc.'s MELANY score?
Teradyne, Inc. (TER) has a MELANY composite score of 71/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the TER stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores TER from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Teradyne, Inc. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Teradyne, Inc. (TER) Highest Conviction with a composite of 71/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the TER stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for TER. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 71/100 across eight factors for Teradyne, Inc., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is TER stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 27/100 for Teradyne, Inc., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives TER's read.
What price should I buy TER at?
Rather than chasing the current price, MELANY computes a smart entry zone for TER: the price area where risk and reward actually favor a new position, plus an alert level and position sizing. The exact levels are part of Market Eyes Pro, which starts with a 30-day free trial.
What are the risks of buying TER stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Teradyne, Inc.: Performance partly driven by AI infrastructure (semis), rotation away from this theme would hurt. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Teradyne, Inc. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 91/100 for Teradyne, Inc., and earnings track record, at 92/100. The 71/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will TER stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 82/100 for TER right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this TER rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores TER continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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