Head to Head

ADI vs TER: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Analog Devices, Inc. has the edge with a 94/100 score versus 91/100 for TER. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Analog Devices, Inc.

NASDAQ:ADI

Edge
94/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$196.7B

The boring analog giant is having its AI moment, and the industrial cycle hasn't even properly turned yet.

Full ADI analysis

Teradyne, Inc.

NASDAQ:TER

91/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$62.3B

The HBM test bottleneck has a name, and Teradyne owns the socket Nvidia's supply chain can't ship without.

Full TER analysis

Factor by factor

FactorADITER
Revenue Growth8398
Profitability7078
Valuation5831
Momentum7764
Theme Purity7468
Moat5656
Catalysts7973
Market Position5555

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Frequently asked questions

Is ADI or TER the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) edges it at 94/100 versus 91/100 for TER. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ADI and TER?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.