QCTA Stock Chart & Stats
€107.00
-€1.00(-0.91%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€107.00
-€1.00(-0.91%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€85.00 - €126.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)1.00
Market Cap
€3.40B
Enterprise Value€5.55K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€272.15M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€1.35B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.6
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.77Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.01
Shares Outstanding38,944,040
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume1
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.85
Price to Book (P/B)3.65
Price to Sales (P/S)1.70
P/FCF Ratio21.11
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€134.03Price Target Upside25.26% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)7.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)€2.84B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Profitability And ReturnsBelden's sustained gross (~37%) and net (~8.5%) margins together with ~19% ROE indicate durable pricing power and operational efficiency across cable, connectivity and networking lines. These entrenched margins support reinvestment, margin resilience through cycles and the ability to fund strategic initiatives over the medium term.
Shift To Higher-margin SolutionsProgress toward a larger solutions mix (software, services and active networking) increases recurring revenue exposure and margin upside. A rising solutions share reduces commodity sensitivity, supports higher incremental margins, and strengthens long-term demand resilience and predictable cashflows as services scale.
Strategic RUCKUS Acquisition Expands PortfolioAcquiring RUCKUS materially broadens Belden's product set into active networking and AI-driven management, immediately enlarging the addressable market and lifting consolidated gross and EBITDA margins. The deal accelerates full‑stack IT/OT positioning and supports medium‑term revenue and margin accretion if integration succeeds.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Credit CovenantsNet leverage above historical norms and new secured financing tied to the RUCKUS deal constrain financial flexibility. Covenant restrictions and higher gross debt increase refinancing and interest rate exposure, limiting capital allocation optionality for share repurchases or opportunistic M&A until deleveraging is achieved.
Weaker Cash‑flow ConversionDeclining FCF conversion (OCF/NI ~0.54) reduces the company's ability to pay down debt and fund growth from internal cash. If cash conversion does not recover, the pace of deleveraging and reinvestment will slow, leaving the business more reliant on external financing and constraining long‑term strategic flexibility.
Integration And Regulatory Execution RiskRealizing projected synergies and margin accretion from RUCKUS depends on successful integration and regulatory clearance. Execution delays, cultural or product integration issues, or regulatory conditions could limit anticipated benefits, prolong elevated leverage and pressure margins, affecting multi‑year strategic outcomes.
Belden News
QCTA FAQ
What was Belden’s price range in the past 12 months?
Belden lowest stock price was €85.00 and its highest was €126.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Belden’s market cap?
Belden’s market cap is €3.40B.
When is Belden’s upcoming earnings report date?
Belden’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 8 days.
How were Belden’s earnings last quarter?
Belden released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported €1.552 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.498 by €0.054.
Is Belden overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Belden’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Belden pay dividends?
Belden does not currently pay dividends.
What is Belden’s EPS estimate?
Belden’s EPS estimate is 1.77.
How many shares outstanding does Belden have?
Belden has 38,944,040 shares outstanding.
What happened to Belden’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Belden reported an EPS of €1.552 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.498. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.887%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Belden?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:QCTA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
€134.03 (25.26% Upside)
€134.03 (25.26% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:QCTA Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-22.04%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.19%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.78%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Belden
Belden Inc. stands as a global leader in signal transmission solutions, serving a diverse customer base across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The company operates through two primary segments: Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Solutions. Its Enterprise Solutions division furnishes comprehensive cabling (copper and fiber) and connectivity infrastructure, encompassing interconnect panels, racks, enclosures, and signal extension/matrix switching systems. These offerings are vital for modern applications such as local area networks, data centers, access control, 5G, fiber deployments, and building automation. Additionally, this segment provides power, cooling, and airflow management products crucial for mission-critical data center operations, alongside complete copper and fiber network systems. It caters to diverse sectors including commercial real estate, hospitality, healthcare, education, finance, government, and broadband/wireless service providers, with its solutions deployed in venues like sports stadiums, data centers, military facilities, and academic institutions. The Industrial Solutions segment specializes in robust infrastructure components and on-machine connectivity systems. Its extensive product range features industrial Ethernet switches, network management software, routers, firewalls, gateways, I/O connectors/systems, and a wide array of specialized industrial cables (including Ethernet, optical fiber, Fieldbus, and IP/networking cables). These products are integral to network and fieldbus infrastructure, sensor and actuator connectivity, and efficient power, control, and data transmission. Furthermore, it supplies heat-shrinkable tubing and wire management products for organizing and protecting cable assemblies. Its clientele spans distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), installers, and end-users. Originally established in 1902 and based in St. Louis, Missouri, the company transitioned from Belden CDT Inc. to Belden Inc. in May 2007.
QCTA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€134.03
▲(25.26% Upside)