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Teradyne (TER) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2026, Teradyne (TER - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.31 billion, up 69.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.29, compared to $0.85 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.77% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.27 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.04, the EPS surprise was +12.26%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Teradyne performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Product Test: $138 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $116.05 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +56.8%.
  • Revenue- Industrial Automation (Robotics): $96 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $104.18 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +28%.
  • Revenue- Semiconductor Test: $1.07 billion versus $1.04 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +76.9% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Teradyne here>>>

Shares of Teradyne have returned -23% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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