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Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER) director sells 625 shares under 10b5-1 plan

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TERADYNE, INC director Mercedes Johnson reported an open-market sale of 625 shares of common stock at $312.20 per share on April 6, 2026. After the sale, she directly holds 6,363 shares and indirectly holds 1,876 shares through The Mercedes Johnson Trust. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 3, 2025.

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Insider JOHNSON MERCEDES
Role Director
Sold 625 shs ($195K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 625 $312.20 $195K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,363 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,876 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The shares were sold pursuant to a sales plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 3, 2025 and intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Shares held by The Mercedes Johnson Trust UAD 07/23/04 (the "Trust"), of which the Reporting Person is the trustee and sole beneficiary.
Shares sold 625 shares Open-market sale on April 6, 2026
Sale price $312.20 per share Common stock transaction
Direct holdings after sale 6,363 shares Common stock held directly post-transaction
Indirect holdings after sale 1,876 shares Common stock held by The Mercedes Johnson Trust
Plan adoption date February 3, 2025 Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adoption
Transaction date April 6, 2026 Date of reported open-market sale
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
sole beneficiary financial
"of which the Reporting Person is the trustee and sole beneficiary"
indirect ownership financial
""ownership_type": "indirect", "nature_of_ownership": "By Trust""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
JOHNSON MERCEDES

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O TERADYNE, INC.
600 RIVERPARK DRIVE

(Street)
NORTH READING MASSACHUSETTS 01864

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TERADYNE, INC [ TER ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/06/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/06/2026S(1)625D$312.26,363D
Common Stock1,876IBy Trust(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares were sold pursuant to a sales plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 3, 2025 and intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. Shares held by The Mercedes Johnson Trust UAD 07/23/04 (the "Trust"), of which the Reporting Person is the trustee and sole beneficiary.
/s/ Ryan E. Driscoll, Attorney-in-Fact04/07/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did TER director Mercedes Johnson report?

Mercedes Johnson reported an open-market sale of 625 shares of Teradyne common stock. The shares were sold at $312.20 per share on April 6, 2026, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider filing with updated post-transaction share holdings.

At what price did Mercedes Johnson sell Teradyne (TER) shares?

She sold 625 Teradyne common shares at an average price of $312.20 per share. This was an open-market transaction dated April 6, 2026, reported on Form 4, and executed pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Teradyne shares does Mercedes Johnson hold after this sale?

Following the sale, Mercedes Johnson directly holds 6,363 Teradyne common shares. In addition, she indirectly holds 1,876 shares through The Mercedes Johnson Trust, where she is trustee and sole beneficiary, according to the Form 4 disclosure and related footnote.

Was the Teradyne (TER) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the shares were sold under a sales plan adopted on February 3, 2025, intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1. Such plans pre-arrange trades in advance, providing structure for routine insider transactions over time.

What indirect Teradyne holdings are reported for Mercedes Johnson?

The Form 4 reports 1,876 Teradyne common shares held indirectly by The Mercedes Johnson Trust UAD 07/23/04. A footnote explains she is the trustee and sole beneficiary of this trust, giving her beneficial ownership of those indirectly held shares.