$TER

This Teradyne Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Friday - Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER),

Analysts downgraded five companies: Teradyne (TER) to Neutral with a $420 target, Ternium (TX) to Hold with a $55 target, Health Catalyst (HCAT) to Hold with a $1.8 target, DoubleVerify (DV) to Neutral with a $13.6 target, and Limbach (LMB) to Underweight with a $50 target. Stocks closed at $383.15, $54.21, $1.63, $13.31, and $42.75 respectively.

Original reporting
Published Aug 21, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$TER
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$TER · $TX · $HCAT · $DV · $LMB
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on benzinga.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TERBearishLow
01

Why it matters

Downgrades may prompt short positions or profit‑taking.

02

Market read

Analyst downgrades across multiple stocks may signal broader sector caution.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or product news not yet disclosed.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post‑market Thursday

Background

Analyst rating changes are compiled after recent earnings seasons.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TERBearishMedium confidence
Context

Baird downgraded Teradyne from Outperform to Neutral, maintaining $420 target.

Expected impact

Modest price decline expected.

Evidence & confidence

Downgrade signals weaker future performance.

$TXNeutralLow confidence
Context

HSBC downgraded Ternium SA from Buy to Hold and raised target to $55.

Expected impact

Limited price movement.

Evidence & confidence

Hold rating suggests no strong catalyst.

$HCATBearishMedium confidence
Context

Canaccord downgraded Health Catalyst from Buy to Hold, cutting target to $1.8.

Expected impact

Potential modest decline.

Evidence & confidence

Target cut reflects weaker expectations.

$DVNeutralLow confidence
Context

JP Morgan downgraded DoubleVerify from Overweight to Neutral with $13.6 target.

Expected impact

Sideways to slight down.

Evidence & confidence

No aggressive downgrade, limited impact.

$LMBBearishMedium confidence
Context

JP Morgan downgraded Limbach Holdings from Neutral to Underweight, target $50.

Expected impact

Possible price drop.

Evidence & confidence

Target cut and lower rating increase bearish view.

Market effects

Broadly affects industrial automation and data‑analytics sectors.

U.S. equities may see slight pressure in related stocks.

Limited to investors tracking analyst rating trends.

Counterpoint

Some investors may view the downgrades as over‑reaction.

Key entities

  • Baird

    Provided downgrade for Teradyne.

  • HSBC

    Downgraded Ternium.

  • Canaccord Genuity

    Downgraded Health Catalyst.

  • JP Morgan

    Downgraded DoubleVerify and Limbach.

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Teradyne (TER) stock rose 7.8% after launching new AI-driven semiconductor testing and factory automation products, including the Iris 100 and Magnum E2. The company also announced a partnership with GS Microelectronics and expanded into India. Q2 2026 results showed 104% revenue growth and EPS of $2.47. The broader market's gains also supported the surge.

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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.