Belden (BDC)
NYSE:BDC
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BDC Stock Chart & Stats
$130.98
-$0.21(-0.18%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$130.98
-$0.21(-0.18%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$101.00 - $159.99
Previous CloseN/A
Volume76.23K
Average Volume (3M)545.81K
Market Cap
$4.72B
Enterprise Value$5.75B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$272.15M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.35B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.2
Beta1.29
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
2.02Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.17%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.01
Shares Outstanding38,944,040
10 Day Avg. Volume609,131
30 Day Avg. Volume545,807
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 Cap1.22
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.06
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.77
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$157.50Price Target Upside20.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)8.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.96B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Broadband Growth OpportunityRising fiber adoption and government-backed BEAD funding create a sizable long-term market opportunity that could drive increased demand for the company’s networking products.
Order MomentumOrder momentum remains robust with notable growth in discrete manufacturing and Smart Buildings, supporting revenue expansion across industrial end markets.
Technology LeadershipPositioning in physical AI and industrial-grade Time-Sensitive Networking, reinforced by partnerships with Accenture and NVIDIA, strengthens the company’s lead in real-time industrial automation solutions.
Bears Say
Cash Flow And Earnings RiskSustained margin compression and cost inflation may pressure free cash flow and earnings per share, limiting flexibility for reinvestment or capital returns.
Commodity And Tariff ExposureExposure to volatile commodity prices and changes in tariff policy could trigger input-cost spikes and lead to margin volatility.
Margin PressureEBITDA margin contraction driven by copper cost increases and tariff pass-through headwinds could reduce operating profitability.
Belden News
BDC FAQ
What was Belden’s price range in the past 12 months?
Belden lowest stock price was $101.00 and its highest was $159.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Belden’s market cap?
Belden’s market cap is $4.72B.
When is Belden’s upcoming earnings report date?
Belden’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 34 days.
How were Belden’s earnings last quarter?
Belden released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.708 by $0.062.
Is Belden overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Belden’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Belden pay dividends?
Belden pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.05 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.17%. See more information on Belden dividends here
What is Belden’s EPS estimate?
Belden’s EPS estimate is 2.02.
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 $1.77 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.708. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -11.78%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Belden?
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:
$157.50 (20.25% Upside)
$157.50 (20.25% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BDC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 26.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 10.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 13.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 13.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.21%
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.
BDC Company Deck
BDC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a broadly positive tone driven by strong Q1 financial performance (11% revenue and EPS growth), improving margins, continued solutions momentum and a strategic, financially compelling acquisition of Ruckus that materially strengthens the company’s active networking, software and addressable market. Management provided conservative standalone guidance and a clear deleveraging plan backed by committed financing, but flagged near-term macro uncertainty, modest margin dilution from pass-throughs, increased leverage from the acquisition, and integration/regulatory risks. Overall, the positives on growth, margin accretion, strategic fit and cash-flow-backed deleveraging materially outweigh the flagged risks.View all BDC earnings summariesBDC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$157.50
▲(20.25% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.58% Insiders
45.30% Mutual Funds
21.46% Other Institutional Investors
2.77% Public Companies and Individual Investors