TERADYNE, INC·4

Feb 6, 11:56 AM ET

JOHNSON MERCEDES 4

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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.