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Teradata (3T4) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Teradata disclosed 26 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Teradata reported the most risks in the “Tech & Innovation” category.

Risk Overview Q1, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Mar 31, 2026, filed May 06, 2026

Risk Distribution
26Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

Teradata disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks2224262830Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q4Q12026Showing: Q4, 2025
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedTeradata Risk Factors
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Risk Highlights Q1, 2026

Main Risk Category
Tech & Innovation
With 6 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
26
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Mar 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
-7
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

any disruption, including as a result of natural disasters or climate change, at or near any of our facilities or other operations or those of our customers, vendors, data warehouses, distribution channels, and public cloud service providers could adversely affect our business.public cloud service providersour indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and limit our financial flexibility.adversely affect our financial conditionwe may experience variability in our operating results based on the purchasing behavior of our customers.purchasing behavior of our customersthe it industry, particularly for data analytics and ai solutions, is intensely competitive and evolving, and competitive pressures could adversely affect our pricing practices or demand for our offerings and services.adversely affect our pricing practicesincreases in the cost, or reduced availability, of components used in our product, and/or increases in our other costs of doing business, have, and could continue to, adversely affect our profit margins.adversely affect our profit marginsour platform and service offerings incorporate ai/ml capabilities, which exposes us to an emerging and uncertain regulatory environment and rapidly changing technology, and any failure to comply with applicable requirements could result in reputational harm, liability and disruption to our business operations.service offerings incorporate ai/ml capabilitiescurrent and evolving privacy laws and regulations, cross-border data transfer restrictions and other aspects of data privacy may impact the use and adoption of our solutions and services and adversely affect our business.cross-border data transfer restrictionsa cybersecurity incident, disruption, or failure of our information systems or those of our third-party providers could adversely impact our reputation, business, and financial results.failure of our information systemsfluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates have affected our operating results and could continue to impact our revenue and net earnings.continue to impact our revenuethe offering of our cloud- and hybrid-based platforms has increased our exposure to information security risks by increasing our joint responsibility with customers and third-party cloud providers for protecting sensitive information processed through these platforms, preventing any unauthorized access to or use of such platforms, preventing data breaches, and addressing vulnerabilities in customer-managed applications, the failure of which could adversely impact our results of operation, reputation, compliance obligations, and relationships with our customers.third-party cloud providers

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 26

Innovation / R&D1 | 3.8%
  • Innovation / R&D - Risk 1
    As we develop new offerings with enhanced capacity, delivery and performance capabilities, the increased difficulty and complexity associated with producing these offerings may increase the likelihood of reliability, quality, operability, and/or security issues.

    From time to time, errors or security flaws are identified in our offerings, which in certain cases can be discovered after the offerings are introduced and delivered to customers. This risk is enhanced when offerings are first introduced, when new versions are released, or if customers choose to either delay or deny an upgrade to the most recent version of our platform. In particular, when we develop offerings with more advanced technology, the production of such offerings involves increased difficulty and complexity and as a result may increase the likelihood of reliability, quality, operability, and/or security issues with such offerings. Our products and services may also fail to perform to the full specifications and expectations of our customers, including as part of transitioning customers to the cloud, in particular those that involve customer and/or third-party dependencies. Additionally, third-party components that we integrate into our solutions can have undetected quality issues that can impact the performance of our offerings. We may not be able to detect or remedy all errors, including those that may be deemed critical by our customers, prior to release or deployment. Such reliability, quality, operability, and security issues may negatively impact our ability to retain current customers, including due to customer cancellations or non-renewals, as well as our ability to obtain new customers and could expose us to liability, performance and warranty claims, as well as harm our brand and reputation. These and other risks associated with new offerings may have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and future performance.

Trade Secrets1 | 3.8%
Cyber Security2 | 7.7%
Technology2 | 7.7%

See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.

FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
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How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.