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Smith Gregory Stephen sold $1.4M of TER

Smith Gregory Stephen (President and CEO) sold 4,000 shares of TERADYNE, INC (TER) at $356.31 ($1.43M total) on 2026-07-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC EDGAR · Smith Gregory Stephen
Published Jul 16, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC
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The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the CEO’s open-market sale of 4,000 shares at $356.31 on 2026-07-15, totaling $1,425,240, under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

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Market read

Insider-sale filings can affect short-term sentiment, but 10b5-1 plans generally make the signal weaker.

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What to watch

The article provides no context on total insider holdings beyond post-transaction shares, and no buy/sell pattern history is included.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed on 2026-07-16 for a sale executed on 2026-07-15.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Teradyne, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Teradyne CEO and President Smith Gregory Stephen sold 4,000 shares in an open-market transaction worth $1.43M under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; traders may treat as non-informational given the stated 10b5-1 pre-arranged plan.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction with explicit 10b5-1 pre-arrangement, which typically reduces signaling value versus discretionary sales.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal, as the disclosure does not change Teradyne’s operating outlook or sector fundamentals.

Regional

None indicated.

Global

None indicated.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Even with 10b5-1, repeated insider selling can still coincide with valuation or liquidity needs, so some traders may watch for follow-on sales.

Key entities

  • issuer
    TERADYNE, INC

    US-listed company whose CEO filed the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • insider
    Smith Gregory Stephen

    President and CEO who executed the open-market sale under a 10b5-1 plan.

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