marketscreener.comAUG 212 min read$TER

Teradyne Shares Fall After Baird Downgrade

Teradyne's shares declined after Baird downgraded the company from Outperform to Neutral, setting a price target of $420. The stock is currently trading at $375.74, down 1.93% on the day and 8.47% over the year, despite a 94.12% gain since January 1st.

Original reporting

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Published Aug 21, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC

Analysis

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Added to AlphAI Aug 21, 2026, 9:44 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.

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AlphAI market briefMarket movers

Primary signal

$TER

Bearish

medium confidence

Mentioned

$TER

Relevance

7/10

AlphAI data visualization · based on marketscreener.com

Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TERBearishHigh

Why it matters

The downgrade may lead to short‑term underperformance relative to the broader market.

Market read

The downgrade is a catalyst for immediate price movement in TER.

What to watch

Recent contract wins or product launches that could offset the downgrade were not mentioned.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: after‑hours

Background

Teradyne is a supplier of automation equipment; analyst coverage influences its valuation.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$TERBearishMedium confidence

Context

Baird downgraded Teradyne to Neutral and lowered the price target to $420, prompting a share price decline.

Expected impact

downward pressure on TER over the next few trading sessions

Evidence & confidence

Analyst downgrade with a lower target often leads to immediate and short‑term price weakness.

Market effects

Sector

Potential drag on industrial automation sector as peers may be re‑evaluated.

Regional

Limited to U.S. equities; no broader regional effect.

Global

Minimal global impact beyond technology hardware niche.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Some investors may view the downgrade as an overreaction and see buying opportunity at lower levels.

Key entities

Analyst Firm
Baird
Provided the downgrade and new price target.
Company
Teradyne
Subject of the downgrade.

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