$TER

MATZ MARILYN sold $510K of TER

MATZ MARILYN sold 1,200 shares of TERADYNE, INC (TER) at $425.00 ($0.51M total) on 2026-08-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · MATZ MARILYN
Published Aug 18, 2026, 3:09 PM UTC
Analysis
AlphAI AI DeskAI-generated
Added to AlphAI Aug 18, 2026, 4:04 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
How this was made
AlphAI summarizes source reporting and applies a structured AI analysis for relevance, timing, sentiment and ticker impact. Always verify material claims with the original publisher.
AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$TER
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$TER
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TERNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed event is an open-market sale by a director under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which typically has limited incremental informational content for trading.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment, but the 10b5-1 structure suggests it is not a new fundamental signal.

03

What to watch

The article provides no context on total insider holdings changes beyond post-sale shares, no reason for sale, and no concurrent operational or financial catalysts.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: today’s SEC Form 4 filing (filed 2026-08-18)

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TERNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Teradyne director MatZ Marilyn sold 1,200 shares at $425 on 2026-08-17 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, totaling $510,000.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely brief unless paired with other company-specific news.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 insider sales are common and the filing explicitly states a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which reduces interpretability as new negative information.

Market effects

No sector read-through is provided beyond a single insider transaction.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

A large dollar insider sale can still be interpreted as confidence in liquidity needs or diversification, but the 10b5-1 designation weakens the bearish inference.

Key entities

  • TERADYNE, INC

    US-listed company whose director filed the Form 4 for an insider sale.

  • MATZ MARILYN

    Director who sold 1,200 shares at $425 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

Related articles

$TERMed

Teradyne Partners With GS Microelectronics On New Semiconductor Test Center — Targets AI, Silicon Photonics And Auto Chips

Teradyne (TER) and GS Microelectronics U.S. (GSME) announced a multi-year partnership to establish a test-and-evaluation center for AI and next-generation chips. The facility, set to open in Q4 2026, will combine GSME's chip design and manufacturing with Teradyne's test systems. Teradyne's Semiconductor Test segment reported record Q2 revenue of $1.12 billion, up 128.1% YoY, driven by AI-related sales. Overall Q2 revenue was $1.33 billion, up 104% YoY. TER shares have risen nearly 90% YTD.

$FORMMedAI 8/10

FormFactor, Entegris, Penguin Solutions, Teradyne, and Marvell Technology Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know

Several semiconductor stocks rose after the August jobs report, which showed 162,000 nonfarm payroll jobs added, beating estimates. Despite initial expectations of a rate hike, traders rotated back into the chip sector. FormFactor (FORM) +5.3%, Entegris (ENTG) +5.6%, Penguin Solutions (PENG) +5.1%, Teradyne (TER) +4.8%, and Marvell Technology (MRVL) +6.2%. Marvell reported Q2 revenue of $2.74B, up 36.5% YoY, with strong Data Center demand. Management guided Q3 revenue at $3.15B, but revenue from

$TERMed

Teradyne Stock Plunges 15% in a Month: Should You Buy the Dip?

Teradyne (TER) shares fell 15.4% in a month, underperforming peers and sector. Challenges include customer concentration and muted demand, but AI-driven data center growth and strong Q3 guidance offset this. TER expects $1.20-$1.30B revenue and $1.85-$2.15 EPS for Q3 2026, up significantly YoY. The stock trades at a premium with a forward P/S of 9.35X.