TER Insider Trading
TERADYNE, INC | Instruments For Meas & Testing of Electricity & Elec Signals
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at TERADYNE, INC provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Instruments For Meas & Testing of Electricity & Elec Signals sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-23 19:03 | 2011-02-18 | HOTCHKISS JEFFREY R | Officer - President, SystemsTestDivision | SELL | $18.99 | 6,500 | $123,435 | 33,744 | -16.2% |
| 2011-02-22 22:53 | 2011-02-17 | JAGIELA MARK E | Officer - President, ST Division | SELL | $18.85 | 28,915 | $545,048 | 67,585 | -30.0% |
| 2011-02-22 23:02 | 2011-02-17 | BRADLEY MICHAEL A | Director, Officer - CEO and President | SELL | $18.91 | 52,155 | $986,251 | 220,801 | -19.1% |
| 2011-02-14 20:19 | 2011-02-11 | Beecher Gregory R | Officer - VP and CFO | SELL | $18.00 | 19,500 | $351,000 | 95,155 | -17.0% |
| 2011-02-10 17:58 | 2011-02-09 | Beecher Gregory R | Officer - VP and CFO | SELL | $18.00 | 10,500 | $189,000 | 114,655 | -8.4% |
| 2011-02-08 18:46 | 2011-02-04 | JAGIELA MARK E | Officer - President, ST Division | SELL | $18.07 | 30,214 | $545,816 | 96,500 | -23.8% |
| 2011-02-03 22:12 | 2011-02-01 | Gray Charles Jeffrey | Officer - VP,General Counsel & Secretary | OPT+S | $16.93 | 10,600 | $179,419 | 12,637 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-03 21:27 | 2011-02-01 | HOTCHKISS JEFFREY R | Officer - President, SystemsTestDivision | SELL | $16.91 | 15,500 | $262,105 | 40,244 | -27.8% |
| 2011-02-03 22:48 | 2011-02-01 | Beecher Gregory R | Officer - VP and CFO | OPT+S | $16.95 | 67,423 | $1,143,130 | 125,155 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-04 01:11 | 2011-02-01 | BRADLEY MICHAEL A | Director, Officer - CEO and President | OPT+S | $17.30 | 90,174 | $1,559,992 | 274,096 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-02 01:17 | 2011-01-28 | HOTCHKISS JEFFREY R | Officer - President, SystemsTestDivision | OPT+S | $16.27 | 56,356 | $916,788 | 55,744 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-02 01:17 | 2011-01-31 | JAGIELA MARK E | Officer - President, ST Division | OPT+S | $16.57 | 67,423 | $1,117,455 | 126,714 | 0.0% |
| 2010-12-08 20:32 | 2010-12-06 | JAGIELA MARK E | Officer - President, ST Division | OPT+S | $13.56 | 51,875 | $703,425 | 83,535 | 0.0% |
| 2010-12-08 20:33 | 2010-12-07 | BRADLEY MICHAEL A | Director, Officer - CEO and President | OPT+S | $13.72 | 60,000 | $823,200 | 220,862 | 0.0% |
| 2010-11-30 20:33 | 2010-11-24 | BRADLEY MICHAEL A | Director, Officer - CEO and President | SELL | $12.65 | 50,196 | $634,979 | 220,862 | -18.5% |
| 2010-11-29 21:01 | 2010-11-24 | HOTCHKISS JEFFREY R | Officer - President, SystemsTestDivision | SELL | $12.76 | 10,337 | $131,900 | 50,958 | -16.9% |
| 2010-11-29 20:45 | 2010-11-24 | Beecher Gregory R | Officer - VP and CFO | OPT+S | $12.75 | 51,875 | $661,406 | 81,546 | 0.0% |
| 2010-05-04 22:50 | 2010-05-03 | Gray Charles Jeffrey | Officer - VP,General Counsel & Secretary | OPT+S | $12.60 | 18,500 | $233,035 | 3,045 | 0.0% |
| 2010-04-28 21:55 | 2010-04-26 | HOTCHKISS JEFFREY R | Officer - President, SystemsTestDivision | OPT+S | $13.09 | 28,125 | $368,156 | 61,295 | 0.0% |
| 2010-04-28 18:08 | 2010-04-26 | Beecher Gregory R | Officer - VP and CFO | OPT+S | $13.10 | 100,000 | $1,310,000 | 80,406 | 0.0% |
| 2010-04-28 22:01 | 2010-04-26 | BRADLEY MICHAEL A | Director, Officer - CEO and President | OPT+S | $13.10 | 115,000 | $1,506,500 | 269,918 | 0.0% |
| 2010-04-23 20:06 | 2010-04-22 | JAGIELA MARK E | Officer - President, ST Division | OPT+S | $13.00 | 32,000 | $416,000 | 82,395 | 0.0% |
| 2009-11-02 18:25 | 2009-10-30 | O REILLY VINCENT M | Director | SELL | $8.96 | 16,379 | $146,756 | 3,621 | -81.9% |
| 2009-01-14 00:08 | 2008-12-01 | GILLIS EDWIN J | Director | BUY | $3.36 | 6,688 | $22,462 | 36,398 | +22.5% |
| 2008-12-02 23:09 | 2008-12-01 | GILLIS EDWIN J | Director | BUY | $3.37 | 25,000 | $84,160 | 42,973 | +139.1% |
| 2007-04-30 19:09 | 2007-04-26 | BEECHER GREGORY R | Officer - CFO and VP | SELL | $17.13 | 8,000 | $137,078 | 13,869 | -36.6% |
| 2007-04-26 20:20 | 2007-04-26 | Tempesta Daniel David | Officer - Corporate Controller | SELL | $17.02 | 2,078 | $35,368 | 4,627 | -31.0% |
| 2007-02-23 16:46 | 2007-02-22 | O REILLY VINCENT M | Director | SELL | $16.13 | 2,620 | $42,261 | 3,621 | -42.0% |
| 2004-06-10 21:58 | 2004-06-09 | O REILLY VINCENT M | Director | OPT+S | $21.16 | 10,000 | $211,621 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $TER Trades
Not every insider transaction in TERADYNE, INC is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $TER shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for TER
Insider activity data for TERADYNE, INC is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $TER, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.