Teledyne Technologies Incorporated · TDY · FY2025 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2025
Teledyne posts record quarter as defense demand offsets margin risks
The current call supports a constructive but conditional view: defense, unmanned systems, marine and instrumentation demand are supporting growth, while margin recovery and government-related timing remain important tests.
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What changed
Versus the prior quarter, management’s tone became more confident while the growth narrative broadened around defense and unmanned programs. The company also highlighted record free cash flow, a raised full-year sales outlook and new near-term risks from the government shutdown and China-related designations.
Guidance delta
Management raised the full-year sales outlook to $6.06 billion, extending the prior quarter’s positive guidance trend.
Key takeaways
- Management described record quarterly sales, non-GAAP EPS and free cash flow.
- Defense and unmanned systems remained central growth drivers, alongside marine interconnects and instrumentation.
- Digital Imaging margins remain pressured by R&D and restructuring, with cost actions expected to support improvement.
Management priorities
- Complete the TransponderTech carve-out and pursue disciplined acquisitions.
- Increase R&D investment in sensors and high-bandwidth test and measurement products.
- Scale Rogue 1, nano-drone and other unmanned defense programs.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 4, 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 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 23, 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 current price $617.17. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | Analyst unavailable | $760 | $597.11 | +23.1% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $715 | $686.49 | +15.9% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $830 | $655.35 | +34.5% | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $640 | $651.22 | +3.7% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Siegmann | $775 | $662.6 | +25.6% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Needham | James Ricchiuti | $750 | $650.5 | +21.5% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $465 | $652.08 | -24.7% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Greg Konrad | $775 | $640.33 | +25.6% | May 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $614 | $651.75 | -0.5% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $750 | $660.81 | +21.5% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $770 | $672.97 | +24.8% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Siegmann | $720 | $628.76 | +16.7% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $599 | $621.79 | -2.9% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Guy Hardwick | $579 | $549.02 | -6.2% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Needham | Analyst unavailable | $615 | $543.45 | -0.4% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $645 | $543.73 | +4.5% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $584 | $543.73 | -5.4% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $620 | $571.93 | +0.5% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $606 | $588.57 | -1.8% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $550 | $463.6 | -10.9% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Noah Poponak | $488 | $436.61 | -20.9% | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Needham | James Ricchiuti | $455 | $362.5 | -26.3% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Noah Poponak | $495 | $402.49 | -19.8% | Aug 14, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $503 | $419.8 | -18.5% | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $488 | $405.69 | -20.9% | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $445 | $400 | -27.9% | 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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