On July 13, Teradyne fell 4.06% in pre-market trading, trading at approximately $344.96/share, with turnover of $820,900. The decline comes as the semiconductor equipment sector continues a broad-based retreat, with Applied Materials down 4.15%, Lam Research down 4.12%, KLA down 4.12%, ASML down 1.6%, and AXT Inc down 4.56%.
The pullback follows a highly volatile stretch for Teradyne. The stock plunged 9.59% on July 8 amid a broad chip selloff that sent the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down 4.65%, then staged a sharp 7.87% rebound on July 9 as part of a sector-wide oversold recovery. However, the stock has since been steadily surrendering those gains, with persistent profit-taking pressure weighing on the recovery trajectory.
Market divergence over the outlook for AI computing demand remains unresolved, challenging the sustainability of the sector bounce. On the institutional front, Goldman Sachs, Susquehanna, and Baird have recently raised Teradyne price targets to a range of $446 to $550, all maintaining positive ratings, though near-term selling pressure continues to override longer-term valuation support.
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