JOHNSON MERCEDES 4
4 · TERADYNE, INC · Filed Feb 6, 2026
Research Summary
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Teradyne (TER) Director Mercedes Johnson Sells 625 Shares
What Happened
Mercedes Johnson, a director of Teradyne, sold 625 shares of Teradyne common stock on February 5, 2026. The shares were disposed at $266.98 per share for gross proceeds of $166,863. The transaction is reported as a sale (code S).
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-02-05, 625 shares at $266.98 per share.
- Total proceeds: $166,863 (gross).
- Transaction type: Open market or private sale (reported as S).
- Plan/authorization: Sale executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Johnson on February 3, 2025 (footnote F1).
- Ownership/vehicle: Shares were held by The Mercedes Johnson Trust UAD 07/23/04; Johnson is trustee and sole beneficiary (footnote F2).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided in this summary—see the full Form 4 for post-transaction holdings.
- Filing: Report filed on 2026-02-06 for the 2026-02-05 transaction (filed one day after the trade).
Context
The sale was made under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is a common method for insiders to sell shares on a set schedule and is generally treated as a routine, pre-planned disposition rather than an ad hoc statement about company prospects. Sales do not necessarily indicate negative sentiment; retail investors should consider broader insider activity and fundamentals when interpreting this single transaction.
Insider Transaction Report
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-05$266.98/sh−625$166,863→ 7,613 total
- 1,876(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F2]
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The shares were sold pursuant to a sales plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 3, 2025 and intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- [F2]Shares held by The Mercedes Johnson Trust UAD 07/23/04 (the "Trust"), of which the Reporting Person is the trustee and sole beneficiary.