Shareholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

U. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Program

In January 2021, Teradyne’s Board of Directors cancelled the January 2020 repurchase program and approved a new repurchase program for up to $2.0 billion of common stock. Teradyne intends to repurchase a minimum of $600 million in 2021.

During the nine months ended October 3, 2021, Teradyne repurchased 3.3 million shares of common stock for $406.2 million at an average price of $123.53 per share. During the nine months ended September 27, 2020, Teradyne repurchased 1.5 million shares of common stock for $88.5 million at an average price of $58.33 per share.

The total price includes commissions and is recorded as a reduction to retained earnings.

Dividend

Holders of Teradyne’s common stock are entitled to receive dividends when they are declared by Teradyne’s Board of Directors.

In January 2021, May 2021 and August 2021, Teradyne’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share. Dividend payments for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2021 were $16.4 million and $49.7 million, respectively.

In January 2020, May 2020 and August 2020, Teradyne’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share. Dividend payments for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2020 were $16.6 million and $49.9 million, respectively.

While Teradyne declared a quarterly cash dividend and authorized a share repurchase program, it may reduce or eliminate the cash dividend or share repurchase program in the future. Future cash dividends and stock repurchases are subject to the discretion of Teradyne’s Board of Directors, which will consider, among other things, Teradyne’s earnings, capital requirements and financial condition.