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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$99.55 - $159.99
Previous CloseN/A
Volume76.23K
Average Volume (3M)593.51K
Market Cap
$3.94B
Enterprise Value$5.55K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$272.15M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.35B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.8
Beta1.27
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. Volume486,035
30 Day Avg. Volume593,513
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$153.33Price Target Upside17.07% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)8.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.26B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability & ReturnsBelden’s margins and ROE indicate durable profit generation from its product mix and engineering-led offerings. Sustained gross and net margins support reinvestment in R&D and solutions, enabling long-term competitiveness across industrial, enterprise and broadcast end markets despite modest top-line volatility.
Strategic Portfolio Expansion (RUCKUS)The RUCKUS acquisition structurally expands addressable market and adds high‑margin active networking products and software. This strengthens Belden’s full‑stack IT/OT positioning, increases cross‑sell opportunities and should lift consolidated margins and recurring revenue potential over multiple years if integration and customer retention succeed.
Solutions & Organic Growth MomentumConsistent organic growth and a rising solutions mix create more resilient, higher‑margin revenue streams. Growth in automation, smart buildings and data center/AI categories reflects structural demand, while an expanded software/services share should improve stickiness, recurring revenue and long‑term margin sustainability.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage Post‑DealLeverage remains meaningful and the $1.85B term loan to fund RUCKUS raises near‑term debt levels and covenant exposure. Higher leverage constrains financial flexibility, limits optionality for share repurchases or M&A, and increases refinancing risk if macro conditions or cash flows weaken before deleveraging targets are met.
Weaker Cash ConversionDeclining free cash flow and lower operating‑cash‑to‑net‑income conversion reduce the company’s ability to rapidly pay down acquisition debt or fund reinvestment. If cash conversion does not re‑accelerate, deleveraging targets and restoration of capital returns could be delayed, pressuring long‑term financial flexibility.
Acquisition Integration & Regulatory RiskRealizing the strategic and margin benefits from RUCKUS depends on execution across integration, regulatory clearances and IP/TSAs. Delays or underperformance in integrating products, systems or customer bases could postpone synergies, elevate costs, and impair the expected contribution to margins and deleveraging over the medium term.
Belden News
BDC FAQ
What was Belden’s price range in the past 12 months?
Belden lowest stock price was $99.55 and its highest was $159.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Belden’s market cap?
Belden’s market cap is $3.94B.
When is Belden’s upcoming earnings report date?
Belden’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 12 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:
$153.33 (17.07% Upside)
$153.33 (17.07% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BDC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 26.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 18.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 18.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-15.73%
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 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$153.33
▲(17.07% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.62% Insiders
44.24% Mutual Funds
0.19% Other Institutional Investors
24.39% Public Companies and Individual Investors