<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on <strong>Teradyne</strong> (NASDAQ:TER).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TER, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 19 options trades for <strong>Teradyne</strong>.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 42% bullish and 47%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $25,950, and 18, calls, for a total amount of $2,010,983.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $80.0 to $240.0 for Teradyne during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Teradyne's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Teradyne's whale trades within a strike price range from $80.0 to $240.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Teradyne 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1768500083_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="Options Call Chart" width="1500" height="800" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1768500083_0.png"/></p>

<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p></p><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$100.8</td>
<td>$98.1</td>
<td>$98.47</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$490.7K</td>
<td>205</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$100.9</td>
<td>$98.0</td>
<td>$98.77</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$489.5K</td>
<td>205</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/23/26</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.92</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$190.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">465</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$14.1</td>
<td>$14.0</td>
<td>$14.0</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$140.0K</td>
<td>966</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$91.4</td>
<td>$83.4</td>
<td>$86.6</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$86.6K</td>
<td>219</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p></p>
<h3>About Teradyne</h3>
<p>Teradyne provides testing equipment, including automated test equipment for semiconductors, system testing for hard disk drives, circuit boards, and electronics systems and wireless testing for devices. The firm entered the industrial automation market in 2015, into which it sells collaborative and autonomous robots for factory applications. Teradyne serves numerous end markets and geographies directly and indirectly with its products, but its most significant exposure is to semiconductor testing. Teradyne serves vertically integrated, fabless, and foundry chipmakers with its equipment.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Teradyne, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Teradyne</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,699,649, the price of TER is up 2.02% at $234.84. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 18 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Teradyne</h3>
<p>A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $260.0.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Buy rating on Teradyne, maintaining a target price of $250. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Buy rating on Teradyne with a target price of $270. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements.</p>

<p>Investors are taking a bearish stance on Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER), with 19 notable options trades observed. The sentiment is split, with 42% bullish and 47% bearish. The projected price targets range from $80.0 to $240.0. Teradyne's current stock price is $234.84, up 2.02%, with analysts setting an average target of $260.0. Notable ratings include a Buy from B of A Securities at $250 and Stifel at $270. Options trading carries risks, and traders are advised to stay informed and adapt their strategies accordingly.</p>

Behind the Scenes of Teradyne's Latest Options Trends