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SEC EDGAROCT 191 min read$TER

Smith Gregory Stephen sold $1.4M of TER

Smith Gregory Stephen (President and CEO) sold 4,000 shares of TERADYNE, INC (TER) at $341.28 ($1.37M total) on 2026-10-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Smith Gregory Stephen
Published Oct 19, 2026, 3:42 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Oct 19, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$TER
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$TER
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TERBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is a primary disclosure but modest in scale, likely causing limited market reaction.

02

Market read

Insider sale of $1.36M by CEO may prompt slight sell‑off, but overall impact expected to be limited.

03

What to watch

The remaining stake remains sizable; no change to control.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑filing today

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by SEC; such filings are primary sources of corporate insider activity.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TERBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares for $1.36M via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 104,495 shares.

Expected impact

likely modest downward pressure as market prices in the insider sale.

Evidence & confidence

Insider sales, especially by a CEO, can signal lack of confidence; however the size is modest relative to float.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on semiconductor equipment sector.

Regional

None

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Sale may be routine liquidity need, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Company
    Teradyne, Inc.

    Manufacturer of automation equipment; ticker TER.

  • Person
    Stephen Smith

    President and CEO of Teradyne.

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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.

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