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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 $337.83 ($1.35M total) on 2026-09-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Smith Gregory Stephen
Published Sep 16, 2026, 4:23 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TERBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale reduces the CEO's ownership, which may be interpreted as a negative signal, but the pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan tempers speculation.

02

Market read

The filing provides fresh insider activity data, offering a modest trading cue for TER.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or strategic announcements could contextualize the sale.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post-market 2026-09-15

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a CEO sale often draws investor attention.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TERBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares for $1.35M via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 108,495 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest downside pressure in the near term.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is material for a mid-cap and executed under a pre-arranged plan, suggesting a neutral to slightly negative market reaction.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader medical device sector.

Regional

Limited to U.S. investors tracking insider activity.

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may be purely liquidity-driven, not indicative of company outlook.

Key entities

  • Executive
    Stephen Smith

    President and CEO of Teradyne, Inc.

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Full insider trading history

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