TER Stock Surges 7.4% With A 6-day Spree On Goldman Sachs $230 Target

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Teradyne (TER) stock hit day 6-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 7.4%. The company market cap has surged by about $2.2 Bil over the last 6 days, and currently stands at $32 Bil.

The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 58.6% compared to 17.8% for S&P 500. This calls for re-evaluation of stock’s valuation, and find out whether this is an opportunity, or a trap.

What Triggered The Rally?

Catalyst Details Impact Date
     
Goldman Sachs Analyst Upgrade
  • Rating upgraded from ‘Sell’ to ‘Buy’
  • Price target increased from $148 to $230
  • Sharp Price Momentum
  • Heightened Institutional Interest
2025-12-15
     
Broad Sector Strength
  • Semiconductor sales forecast to hit record high in 2025
  • AI and data center demand driving growth
  • Positive Industry Sentiment
  • Increased Capital Inflows
2025-12-16
     

Opportunity or Trap?

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Below is our take on valuation.

There are a few things to fear in TER stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. But keeping in mind its Very High valuation, we think that the stock is Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell TER).

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Returns vs S&P 500

The following table summarizes the return for TER stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:

Return Period TER S&P 500
1D 0.2% -0.0%
6D (Current Streak) 7.4% 3.1%
1M (21D) 18.6% 2.4%
3M (63D) 47.1% 4.3%
YTD 2025 58.6% 17.8%
2024 16.5% 23.3%
2023 24.8% 24.2%
2022 -46.3% -19.4%

However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has TER behaved after prior drops? See TER Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.

Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents

There are currently 83 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 28 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
 

Consecutive Days # of Gainers # of Losers
3D 21 27
4D 25 1
5D 9 0
6D 20 0
7D or more 8 0
Total >=3 D 83 28

 
 
Key Financials for Teradyne (TER)

Last 2 Fiscal Years:

Metric FY2023 FY2024
Revenues $2.7 Bil $2.8 Bil
Operating Income $522.3 Mil $552.2 Mil
Net Income $448.8 Mil $542.4 Mil

Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:

Metric 2025 FQ2 2025 FQ3
Revenues $651.8 Mil $769.2 Mil
Operating Income $93.1 Mil $151.9 Mil
Net Income $78.4 Mil $119.6 Mil

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