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
€3.44B
Enterprise Value€5.55K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€272.15M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€1.35B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.9
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.76Next 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 ReturnsConsistently healthy gross and net margins and a high ROE indicate durable pricing power and efficient capital deployment in niche network infrastructure markets. These margins support reinvestment, buffer cyclical volatility, and underpin long-term cash generation capacity even through medium-term demand swings.
Acquisition Widens Addressable Market And Adds High-margin ProductsAdding RUCKUS brings high-margin active networking and a large customer base, materially expanding Belden's TAM and shifting mix toward higher-margin, software-enabled products. That structural change supports sustained margin uplift, cross-sell opportunities, and a stronger full‑stack IT/OT positioning over the coming years.
Improving Organic Growth And Solutions MixSolid organic growth across end markets and a rising solutions mix indicate durable revenue diversification toward higher-margin, recurring offerings. Increasing solutions penetration reduces product cyclicality, improves customer stickiness, and supports medium-term margin and EPS expansion as services scale.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage From Acquisition FinancingThe committed $1.85 billion secured loan raises financial leverage and adds covenant constraints that limit capital flexibility. Even with a deleveraging plan, higher near-term leverage increases refinancing and execution risk, and restricts buybacks or opportunistic M&A until leverage targets are met.
Weaker Cash Conversion And Declining Free Cash FlowA meaningful decline in free cash flow and a low OCF/NI ratio reduce the firm's ability to pay down acquisition-related debt quickly or fund organic investments. Persistently weak cash conversion can delay deleveraging, constrain capital allocation, and amplify vulnerability to commodity or demand shocks.
Integration And Regulatory Execution RiskRealizing the Ruckus synergies requires timely regulatory approvals and effective integration across products, go‑to‑market and operations. Execution shortfalls or slower-than-expected integration would delay margin accretion, undermine projected cash benefits, and strain management bandwidth during a critical deleveraging period.
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 €3.44B.
When is Belden’s upcoming earnings report date?
Belden’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 11 days.
How were Belden’s earnings last quarter?
Belden released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported €1.547 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.493 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 1.76.
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 €1.547 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.493. 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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Belden Stock Smart Score
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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 63%
Sector Average 63%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-22.36%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.84%
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)