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BDC Stock Chart & Stats
$116.96
$3.06(2.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$116.96
$3.06(2.98%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$98.00 - $159.99
Previous Close$105.82
Volume635.73K
Average Volume (3M)380.94K
Market Cap
$4.05B
Enterprise Value$5.69B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$348.65M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.32B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.5
Beta1.36
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
2.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.19%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.23
Shares Outstanding39,078,190
10 Day Avg. Volume322,501
30 Day Avg. Volume380,937
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 Cap1.40
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.99
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.45
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.64
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$155.25Price Target Upside32.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)8.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.37B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Order MomentumRecord orders and a book-to-bill ratio above one indicate demand is exceeding current shipments across Belden’s markets. This supports forward revenue visibility, improves production and operating leverage, and suggests the company is gaining durable customer traction rather than relying only on completed-period sales.
Industrial And Data-Center GrowthGrowth in industrial automation, enterprise, and hyperscaler infrastructure aligns with durable investment in connected factories, AI, and data centers. These applications require reliable networking and connectivity, giving Belden multiple structural demand drivers and opportunities to expand its role in critical systems.
Profitability And Cash GenerationStrong EBITDA expansion and meaningful free cash flow demonstrate that Belden can convert demand into operating earnings and funding capacity. Continued cash generation supports investment, debt reduction, and integration spending, helping preserve strategic flexibility as the business scales.
Bears Say
Post-Acquisition LeverageThe RUCKUS transaction materially increases leverage in the near term, making Belden more sensitive to weaker industrial demand, integration delays, or lower cash generation. Although management has a deleveraging plan, elevated debt can constrain capital allocation and increase financial risk over the next several quarters.
Integration ExecutionTransitioning RUCKUS into Belden’s operating structure may temporarily suppress margins and absorb management attention. These costs can delay expected synergies and make reported profitability less predictable until shared services, processes, and commercial operations are fully integrated.
Uneven End-Market PerformanceUneven demand across end markets creates a less consistent growth and margin profile than the headline industrial performance suggests. Weak broadband growth and a shift toward lower-margin businesses could dilute mix, limit near-term margin expansion, and increase dependence on stronger verticals.
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BDC FAQ
What was Belden Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Belden Inc lowest stock price was $98.00 and its highest was $159.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Belden Inc’s market cap?
Belden Inc’s market cap is $4.05B.
When is Belden Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Belden Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 9 days.
How were Belden Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Belden Inc released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.018 by $0.322.
Is Belden Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Belden Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Belden Inc pay dividends?
Belden Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.05 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.19%. See more information on Belden Inc dividends here
What is Belden Inc’s EPS estimate?
Belden Inc’s EPS estimate is 2.26.
How many shares outstanding does Belden Inc have?
Belden Inc has 39,078,190 shares outstanding.
What happened to Belden Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Belden Inc reported an EPS of $2.34 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.018. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 14.78%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Belden Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BDC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Belden Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$155.25 (32.74% Upside)
$155.25 (32.74% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BDC Sentiment 88%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 321.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.7%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-7.68%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.93%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Belden Inc
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.
BDC Company Deck
BDC Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted multiple strong financial and operational achievements: record revenue, record orders, double-digit growth in key industrial verticals, a large hyperscaler win, immediate accretion from the RUCKUS acquisition, and a robust free cash flow outlook with a clear de-leveraging plan. Near-term headwinds include a one-time tariff-related benefit in Q2, a planned rise in leverage post-acquisition (~3.9x at Q3), temporary integration inefficiencies, and mixed performance in some end markets (notably broadband). Overall, the positives — sizable organic growth, record bookings, strategic wins in AI/hyperscale and Physical AI, and a large accretive acquisition — materially outweigh the near-term lowlights and risks.View all BDC earnings summariesBDC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$155.25
▲(32.74% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.58% Insiders
44.09% Mutual Funds
0.15% Other Institutional Investors
23.40% Public Companies and
Individual Investors