Quality Momentum

QM · rank #5 · 2026-07-22

TER

NASDAQ · $51.68B (USD)

SignalHold
verdict · CAUTION

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1
Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.
+430.97%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+28.7%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+22.6%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $500M required.
$51.68B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-06-22
$457.00
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-20
$86.07

The AI research card

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Summary

Teradyne (TER) makes automated semiconductor test systems and robotics, with Semiconductor Test driving most revenue and benefiting from AI, data-center, networking, and memory demand.

Rationale

The stock fits quality_momentum with strong 12-1 momentum, high ROE and margins, and Q1 2026 results plus raised Q2 guide confirming both earnings quality and price strength.

Material risks

  • 1Revenue is still heavily concentrated in Semiconductor Test and a few large chip customers, so any pause in AI-capex or customer order timing can hit growth fast.
  • 2Investor skepticism around sustainability of AI-driven demand and premium valuation could keep post-earnings volatility high, especially with Q2 results due soon.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Error