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Valued at a market cap of $26.4 billion, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (TDY) develops and manufactures high-technology components, systems, and instrumentation products for industrial growth markets. The Thousand Oaks, California-based company’s offerings span digital imaging, environmental monitoring and control instruments, aerospace & defense electronics, engineered systems, and electronics for harsh or mission-critical environments.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are typically classified as “large-cap stocks,” and TDY fits the label perfectly, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the scientific & technical instruments industry. With a strong emphasis on innovation, precision engineering, and long-term customer relationships, the company is well-positioned to serve industries where accuracy, reliability, and advanced data capture are essential.
This tech company is currently trading 1.4% below its 52-week high of $570.56, reached on Jul. 23. Shares of TDY have surged 15.1% over the past three months, outperforming the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK) 14.3% return during the same time frame.
In the longer term, TDY has rallied 31.8% over the past 52 weeks, outpacing XLK's 27.1% uptick over the same time period. Moreover, on a YTD basis, shares of TDY are up 21.2%, compared to XLK’s 18.8% rise.
To confirm its bullish trend, TDY has been trading above its 200-day moving average over the past year, with slight fluctuations, and has remained above its 50-day moving average since early May.
On Jul. 23, TDY reported strong Q2 results. The company’s quarterly revenue improved 10.2% year-over-year to a record $1.5 billion, surpassing consensus estimates by 2.7%. Moreover, its adjusted EPS of $5.20 grew 13.5% from the same period last year and came in 3.6% ahead of analyst expectations. Due to its upbeat performance, the company hit a 52-week high of $570.56 on that day, but closed down by 1.7%.
TDY has outpaced its rival, Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS), which gained 13.8% over the past 52 weeks and 10% on a YTD basis.
Given TDY’s recent outperformance, analysts remain highly optimistic about its prospects. The stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy” from the 11 analysts covering it, and the mean price target of $607.40 suggests an 8% premium to its current price levels.
