Teledyne Technologies Incorporated · TDY · FY2024 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2024
Teledyne: Defense and Marine Demand Offset Industrial Weakness
Teledyne's quarter supports a constructive but mixed operating picture: defense, marine instrumentation, backlog, and cash generation provided durable offsets to weaker industrial imaging and test-and-measurement demand. The thesis depends on those growth drivers continuing while short-cycle markets recover.
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What changed
The current quarter added stronger evidence of defense and marine momentum, including new UAV and mini-drone programs, a 1.07 book-to-bill ratio, record backlog, and record free cash flow. Industrial imaging and test-and-measurement remained areas of weakness, while full-year EPS guidance was unchanged.
Guidance delta
Management maintained full-year GAAP and non-GAAP EPS guidance.
Key takeaways
- Defense and marine instrumentation growth offset weakness in industrial imaging and test and measurement.
- A 1.07 book-to-bill ratio and record backlog supported confidence in sequential sales growth.
- Management reported record free cash flow and continued capital deployment flexibility.
- New Rogue 1 and Black Hornet 4 programs added product momentum.
- Margins improved across most segments while full-year earnings guidance was maintained.
Management priorities
- Continue share repurchases under the $1.25 billion authorization.
- Pursue strategic acquisitions to complement the portfolio.
- Scale Rogue 1 and Black Hornet 4 production.
- Expand marine instrumentation capacity for offshore energy demand.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 27, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 23, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 24, 2025 |
| TD Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 24, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 17, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Aug 14, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 27, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 30, 2021 |
| CL King | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Keybanc | Underweight | Hold | Downgrade | Jan 15, 2015 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Drexel Hamilton | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jul 12, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $645.47. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $646 | $625.41 | +0.1% | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Needham | James Ricchiuti | $775 | $620.47 | +20.1% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $795 | $630.1 | +23.2% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Needham | Analyst unavailable | $760 | $597.11 | +17.7% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $715 | $686.49 | +10.8% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $830 | $655.35 | +28.6% | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $640 | $651.22 | -0.8% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Siegmann | $775 | $662.6 | +20.1% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Needham | James Ricchiuti | $750 | $650.5 | +16.2% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $465 | $652.08 | -28.0% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Greg Konrad | $775 | $640.33 | +20.1% | May 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $614 | $651.75 | -4.9% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $750 | $660.81 | +16.2% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $770 | $672.97 | +19.3% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Siegmann | $720 | $628.76 | +11.5% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $599 | $621.79 | -7.2% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Guy Hardwick | $579 | $549.02 | -10.3% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Needham | Analyst unavailable | $615 | $543.45 | -4.7% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $645 | $543.73 | -0.1% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $584 | $543.73 | -9.5% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $620 | $571.93 | -3.9% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $606 | $588.57 | -6.1% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $550 | $463.6 | -14.8% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Noah Poponak | $488 | $436.61 | -24.4% | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Needham | James Ricchiuti | $455 | $362.5 | -29.5% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Noah Poponak | $495 | $402.49 | -23.3% | Aug 14, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $503 | $419.8 | -22.1% | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $488 | $405.69 | -24.4% | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $445 | $400 | -31.1% | Aug 16, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationTeledyne Technologies Incorporated develops and supplies advanced technologies primarily for industrial sectors experiencing growth, serving customers across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, and other international markets. The company's Instrumentation division provides sophisticated monitoring and control equipment for use in marine environments, environmental management, various industrial processes, and other specialized applications. It also offers electronic tools for testing and measurement, alongside connectivity devices for power and communication within distributed instrumentation setups and sensor networks. Its Digital Imaging segment specializes in a broad range of imaging solutions. This includes visible spectrum sensors and digital cameras vital for industrial machine vision, automated quality control, as well as medical, research, and scientific purposes. Additionally, it offers infrared and X-ray imaging technologies for industrial, governmental, and healthcare applications.…
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