Belden Inc (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$102.49 - $159.99
Previous CloseN/A
Volume76.23K
Average Volume (3M)318.63K
Market Cap
$4.36B
Enterprise Value$5.44B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$272.15M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.35B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.1
Beta1.33
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
2.02Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.17%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.01
Shares Outstanding38,944,040
10 Day Avg. Volume348,235
30 Day Avg. Volume318,628
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 Cap1.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.95
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.46
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.44
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$166.67Price Target Upside27.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)7.97
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.95B
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 Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Belden Inc lowest stock price was $102.48 and its highest was $159.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Belden Inc’s market cap?
Belden Inc’s market cap is $4.36B.
When is Belden Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Belden Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 91 days.
How were Belden Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Belden Inc 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 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 0.17%. See more information on Belden Inc dividends here
What is Belden Inc’s EPS estimate?
Belden Inc’s EPS estimate is 2.02.
How many shares outstanding does Belden Inc have?
Belden Inc has 38,944,040 shares outstanding.
What happened to Belden Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Belden Inc 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 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:
$166.67 (27.25% Upside)
$166.67 (27.25% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BDC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 358.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 4.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 51.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 51.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
39.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Belden Inc
Belden Inc. provides portfolio of signal transmission solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates in two segments, Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Solutions. The Enterprise Solutions segment offers copper cable and connectivity solutions, fiber cable and connectivity solutions, interconnect panels, racks and enclosures, and signal extension and matrix switching systems for use in applications, such as local area networks, data centers, access control, 5G, fiber, and home and building automation. It also provides power, cooling, and airflow management products for mission-critical data center operations; and end-to-end copper and fiber network systems. This segment serves commercial real estate, hospitality, healthcare, education, financial, government, and broadband and wireless service providers, as well as end-markets, including sport venues, stadiums, data centers, military installations, and academia. The Industrial Solutions segment offers infrastructure components and on-machine connectivity systems; and industrial Ethernet switches, network management software, routers, firewalls, gateways, input/output (I/O) connectors/systems, industrial Ethernet cables, optical fiber industrial Ethernet cables, Fieldbus cables, IP and networking cables, I/O modules, distribution boxes, and customer specific wiring solutions. This segment provides its products for use in applications comprising network and fieldbus infrastructure; sensor and actuator connectivity; and power, control, and data transmission; and supplies heat-shrinkable tubing and wire management products to protect and organize wire and cable assemblies. It serves distributors, original equipment manufacturers, installers, and end-users. The company was formerly known as Belden CDT Inc. and changed its name to Belden Inc. in May 2007. Belden Inc. was founded in 1902 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
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
$166.67
▲(27.25% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.55% Insiders
44.68% Mutual Funds
3.70% Other Institutional Investors
21.27% Public Companies and
Individual Investors