QCTA Stock Chart & Stats
€91.00
€1.50(1.68%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€91.00
€1.50(1.68%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€85.00 - €126.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
€4.11B
Enterprise Value€5.69K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€348.65M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€1.32B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.6
Beta0.94
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
1.93Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.23
Shares Outstanding39,078,190
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
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
€134.68Price Target Upside48.01% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)7.51
Revenue Forecast (FY)€2.93B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Revenue And ProfitabilityBelden is demonstrating improved earnings power through double-digit revenue and profit growth. Strong gross and EBITDA margins provide operating resilience and support reinvestment across networking, automation and data-center opportunities.
Record Orders And Industrial DemandRecord bookings and broad-based organic growth indicate healthy underlying demand rather than reliance on a single customer or product. Strength in industrial automation and enterprise verticals can support a durable backlog and improve revenue visibility.
RUCKUS Expands Network PlatformThe RUCKUS acquisition broadens Belden’s addressable market and adds complementary networking capabilities. A fuller IT/OT portfolio may deepen customer relationships, increase solution content and strengthen Belden’s position in enterprise and industrial networks.
Bears Say
Post-Acquisition LeverageThe acquisition materially increases debt and interest obligations, reducing financial flexibility if industrial demand weakens. Although management has a deleveraging plan, elevated leverage can constrain investment and amplify earnings volatility over the medium term.
Moderate Cash ConversionPositive free cash flow supports operations and debt service, but conversion below net income suggests working-capital or timing headwinds. In a more leveraged post-acquisition structure, inconsistent cash realization could slow deleveraging and limit financial flexibility.
Integration And End-Market Execution RiskIntegrating RUCKUS while managing uneven broadband demand and a less favorable business mix could pressure margins and execution. These issues may persist beyond a single quarter as shared services transition and acquired operations are fully integrated.
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QCTA FAQ
What was Belden Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Belden Inc lowest stock price was €85.00 and its highest was €126.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Belden Inc’s market cap?
Belden Inc’s market cap is €4.11B.
When is Belden Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Belden Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 52 days.
How were Belden Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Belden Inc released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported €2.009 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.732 by €0.276.
Is Belden Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Belden Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Belden Inc pay dividends?
Belden Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is Belden Inc’s EPS estimate?
Belden Inc’s EPS estimate is 1.93.
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 €2.009 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.732. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.222%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Belden Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:QCTA
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:
€134.68 (48.01% Upside)
€134.68 (48.01% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:QCTA Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-5.45%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.93%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
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.
QCTA Company Deck
QCTA 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 DE:QCTA earnings summariesQCTA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€134.68
▲(48.01% Upside)