Teradata (TDC)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $29.855 | Market Cap: $2.8 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services
Teradata (TDC)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $29.855Market Cap: $2.8 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: IT Consulting & Other Services
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.8%, FCF Yield is 14% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -86%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -81% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.2%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.5% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Computing. Themes include AI Software Platforms, Software as a Service (SaaS), Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.8%, FCF Yield is 14% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Computing. Themes include AI Software Platforms, Software as a Service (SaaS), Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -86%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -81% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.2%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.5% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
TDC Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Here are key points explaining the approximate 44.4% movement in Teradata's (TDC) stock for the period leading up to December 4, 2025, based on the most recent available information:
1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results. Teradata reported robust financial performance for the third quarter of 2025, with Public Cloud Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) increasing by 11% to $633 million. The company also reported a 1% increase in Total ARR, reaching $1.490 billion.
2. Positive Earnings and Reaffirmed Outlook. The company posted positive GAAP diluted EPS of $0.42 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.72 for Q3 2025. Furthermore, Teradata reaffirmed its full-year outlook for Total ARR, Cloud ARR, and Free Cash Flow, providing a positive signal to investors regarding future performance.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| TDC Return | -16% | 89% | -21% | 29% | -28% | -1% | 15% |
| Peers Return | 55% | 21% | -15% | 51% | 23% | 7% | 218% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| TDC Win Rate | 50% | 50% | 33% | 50% | 50% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 67% | 60% | 42% | 69% | 54% | 55% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| TDC Max Drawdown | -32% | -1% | -32% | -3% | -44% | -38% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -27% | -12% | -34% | -5% | -6% | -19% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ORCL, IBM, SNPS, VRNS, BAO. See TDC Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | TDC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -50.6% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 102.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -33.5% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 50.4% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 309 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -48.8% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 95.3% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 454 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -60.6% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 153.8% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 343 days | 1480 days |
Compare to ORCL, IBM, SNPS, VRNS, BAO
In The Past
Teradata's stock fell -50.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 10/25/2021. A -50.6% loss requires a 102.4% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
| Title | Topic | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASHBOARDS | |||
| Teradata Earnings Notes | |||
| Why Teradata Stock Jumped 30%? | |||
| Would You Still Hold Teradata Stock If It Fell 30%? | Return | ||
| TDC Dip Buy Analysis | |||
| Teradata Total Shareholder Return (TSR): -28.4% in 2024 and -9.8% 3-yr compounded annual returns (below peer average) | |||
| Teradata (TDC) Operating Cash Flow Comparison | Financials | ||
| Teradata (TDC) Net Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| Teradata (TDC) Operating Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| Teradata (TDC) Revenue Comparison | Financials | ||
| Teradata vs. S&P500 Correlation | Correlation | ||
| ARTICLES | |||
| Teradata Stock vs Competition: Who Wins? | November 6th, 2025 | ||
| Teradata’s Stock Rally Coming To A Halt? | June 29th, 2021 | ||
| Will Teradata Stock Continue To Rally Further? | June 7th, 2021 | ||
| Will Teradata Stock Rally Further? | May 25th, 2021 | ||
| Teradata Stock: Snowflake On A Budget? | February 19th, 2021 |
Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to TDC. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 1.9% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 8.0% | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| 03312025 | TDC | Teradata | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -1.3% | 34.8% | -14.6% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 1.9% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 8.0% | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| 03312025 | TDC | Teradata | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -1.3% | 34.8% | -14.6% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 207.73 |
| Mkt Cap | 74.7 |
| Rev LTM | 6,435 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1,104 |
| FCF LTM | 282 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 1,300 |
| CFO LTM | 1,442 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 1,461 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 8.0% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 9.7% |
| Rev Chg Q | 9.1% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.3% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 17.2% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 16.4% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 22.4% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 21.4% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 18.1% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 16.8% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 74.7 |
| P/S | 10.5 |
| P/EBIT | 23.2 |
| P/E | 33.3 |
| P/CFO | 28.7 |
| Total Yield | 2.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 1.7% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -0.7% |
| 3M Rtn | -6.9% |
| 6M Rtn | 15.4% |
| 12M Rtn | -4.4% |
| 3Y Rtn | 44.3% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -0.7% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -12.0% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 0.7% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -15.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -23.4% |
Comparison Analyses
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SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11052025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8062025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5072025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2212025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11052024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8062024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5072024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2232024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11072023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8082023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5052023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2242023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11082022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8052022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5062022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2252022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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