Teradyne (TER) CEO Sells 554 Shares, Retains 97.5K - Form 4 Filing

Teradyne President & CEO Gregory S. Smith filed a Form 4 reporting the sale of 554 common shares on 30 Jul 2025 at an average price of $105.73, yielding proceeds of roughly $58 k.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Teradyne President & CEO Gregory S. Smith filed a Form 4 reporting the sale of 554 common shares on 30 Jul 2025 at an average price of $105.73, yielding proceeds of roughly $58 k. The trade was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted 4 Feb 2025, signalling it was pre-scheduled rather than opportunistic.

Following the transaction, Smith directly owns 97,546.995 shares, which already include 98.7673 shares purchased via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on 30 Jun 2025. No derivative security activity was reported.

The sale represents about 0.6 % of his direct holdings and is immaterial relative to Teradyne’s total shares outstanding, suggesting limited market impact. No additional insider transactions or corporate events were disclosed in this filing.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Minor CEO sale (0.6 % of stake) under 10b5-1; neutral to stock.

The transaction involves just 554 shares, worth ≈ $58 k, compared with Smith’s post-sale holding of 97.5 k shares. Because it was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, the sale carries minimal informational content about management’s view of valuation. Volume is negligible relative to average daily trading and total outstanding shares, so I view the filing as routine, with no valuation-changing insight.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Pre-planned sale aligns with best-practice governance; no red flags.

Use of a 10b5-1 plan lowers litigation risk and signals compliance discipline. The modest size (<1 % of personal stake) indicates continued alignment of CEO interests with shareholders. There are no accompanying derivative trades or pattern of large disposals, so governance and incentive structure remain intact. Overall impact: neutral.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 554 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Smith Gregory Stephen

Role President and CEO

Sold 554 shs ($59K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	554	$105.73	$59K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 97,546.995 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The shares were sold pursuant to a sales plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 4, 2025 and intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. F2. Includes 98.7673 shares acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 30, 2025.

FAQ

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How many Teradyne (TER) shares did the CEO sell in the latest Form 4?

Gregory S. Smith sold 554 common shares on 30 Jul 2025.

At what price were the shares sold?

The reported sale price was $105.73 per share.

What is the CEO's remaining direct ownership after the sale?

He now directly holds 97,546.995 TER shares.

Was the sale conducted under a 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing states the sale was under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted 4 Feb 2025.

Did the filing report any derivative security transactions?

No derivative security acquisitions or disposals were reported in this Form 4.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/01/2025 - 09:48 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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^*

Smith Gregory Stephen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

TERADYNE, INC.

600 RIVERPARK DRIVE

(Street)

NORTH READING MA 01864

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TERADYNE, INC [ TER ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/30/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/30/2025		S(1)		554	D	$105.73	97,546.995(2)	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares were sold pursuant to a sales plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 4, 2025 and intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. Includes 98.7673 shares acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 30, 2025.

	/s/ Ryan E. Driscoll, Attorney-in-Fact	08/01/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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