MATZ MARILYN sold $140K of TER

MATZ MARILYN sold 400 shares of TERADYNE, INC (TER) at $350.00 ($0.14M total) on 2026-10-21 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · MATZ MARILYN
Published Oct 22, 2026, 4:07 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TERNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The disclosed sale is modest and unlikely to affect Teradyne's share price in the short term.

02

Market read

A routine insider sale with limited market impact; primarily of interest to compliance and monitoring teams.

03

What to watch

Potential future insider transactions or larger stake changes could become material, but none are indicated here.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed today

Background

SEC Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions. Directors often use 10b5‑1 plans to pre‑arrange sales.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TERNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Director Marilyn Matz sold 400 shares of Teradyne for $140,000 via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing her stake to 12,641 shares.

Expected impact

likely minimal pressure as the market prices in the small insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

A $140k sale by a director represents a small fraction of float and is disclosed via Form 4, providing no new catalyst for price movement.

Market effects

None; the transaction is company‑specific and does not affect the broader semiconductor equipment sector.

None; the filing is U.S.‑focused and limited to Teradyne.

None; no global market effect.

Counterpoint

The sale could be interpreted as a signal of insider concern, but the size is too small to warrant a contrarian trade.

Key entities

  • Teradyne, Inc.

    U.S. semiconductor equipment manufacturer (ticker TER).

  • Marilyn Matz

    Director of Teradyne who sold shares.

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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