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Belden Stock

Belden Inc.

BDCNYSEKern
US$102.83
-1.3% today

Company data

Sector
Technology
Industry
Communication Equipment
Country
United States
CEO
Ashish Chand
Employees
8,000
Market cap
$4 B
IPO
24/11/1993

Belden Inc. is a global specialist in signal transmission solutions operating within the Technology / Communication Equipment industry. The company operates primarily through its Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments. While the Enterprise Solutions division provides comprehensive cabling and…

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Belden stock: price history

16/10/25-8.4 %16/10/26

1D

-1.3%

1W

-5.8%

1M

-8.6%

6M

-21.5%

YTD

-11.8%

1Y

-8.4%

2Y

-14.6%

5Y

+69.7%

10Y

+54.7%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

29/10/2026 (in 12 days)

Volatility around earnings

~27% stronger price swings than usual

Pattern chart

Pattern detected by the Market Jury detector vsqueeze-release-v1.0 on 16/10/26. Not a buy or sell signal.Beta

What does this mean?

Volatility squeeze

Bearish

Price swings had compressed unusually tight beforehand (volatility near a low) and are now releasing into a stronger move. Technical analysis views such tight phases as often preceding a bigger move.

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Robust business model that benefits noticeably from at least one megatrend.

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Belden Inc. is a global provider of signal transmission and network infrastructure solutions. The business model is divided into two main segments: Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Solutions. In the Enterprise Solutions segment, the company supplies infrastructure for modern networks, which primarily encompasses copper and fiber optic cabling as well as systems for power supply and cooling of data centers. The Industrial Solutions segment focuses on robust components for industrial networking, such as Ethernet switches, routers, gateways, and specialized cables for connecting sensors and actuators to machines. The customer base is highly diversified and includes distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), installers, and end users across various industries such as healthcare, financial services, and military facilities.

Revenue model
Hardware sales
Recurring revenue
Low
Pricing power
Moderate
Moat
Narrow
Moat type
Switching costs
Capital intensity
High
Customer concentration
Unknown

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Analyst assessment of Belden

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$140.00

CONSENSUS

US$155.00

MEDIAN

US$155.00

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$170.00

0

STRONG BUY

12

BUY

1

HOLD

1

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

14

TOTAL · Buy

As of: 19/08/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
DA DavidsonBuymaintain19/08/2026
Truist SecuritiesBuymaintain31/07/2026
Truist SecuritiesBuymaintain02/07/2026
BenchmarkBuymaintain13/02/2026
Truist SecuritiesBuymaintain19/12/2025
BenchmarkBuymaintain01/08/2025 (older than 12 months)
BenchmarkBuymaintain17/06/2025 (older than 12 months)
BenchmarkBuymaintain05/05/2025 (older than 12 months)

Belden stock metrics

P/E

16.51

P/B

2.89

EV/EBITDA

10.21

RETURN ON EQUITY

5.0%

NET MARGIN

9.1%

DEBT/EQUITY

0.95

DIVIDEND YIELD

0.2%

AS OF

28/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

98.1%

FLOAT SHARES

38,348,210

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

391,519

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

Lieser Brian

OfficerSale1,900114.39Pre-planned16/09/2026

Anderson Brian Edward

OfficerGift1,310–Spontaneous13/08/2026

Anderson Brian Edward

OfficerGift385–Spontaneous10/08/2026

BALK LANCE C

DirectorGift10,000–Spontaneous05/08/2026

Tate Leah

OfficerJ21399.65Spontaneous07/07/2026
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Attention

1 mention today in US forums, 50% fewer than yesterdayPrice since yesterday: -1.3%

Search (Google Trends)

18/0902/1017/10

Forums (Reddit)

04/0924/0916/10

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Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
State of Alaska, Department of Revenue30,547-1,99930/09/2026
MOODY NATIONAL BANK TRUST DIVISION20,636+030/09/2026
Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc.20,413+55430/09/2026
Atria Investments, Inc4,866+1,62130/09/2026
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC2,510+15730/09/2026
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Dividends & Stock splits

Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
16/09/202608/10/2026US$0.050.2 %
16/06/202609/07/2026US$0.050.2 %
12/03/202609/04/2026US$0.050.2 %
11/12/202508/01/2026US$0.050.2 %
11/09/202507/10/2025US$0.050.1 %
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Stock splits

DATERATIO
16/07/20041:2
22/08/20003:2
12/01/19983:2
02/01/19963:2

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Frequently asked questions about Belden stock

What does Belden do?

Belden Inc. is a company in the Technology sector, Communication Equipment industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Ashish Chand, the company employs around 8,000 people.

The IPO was on 24/11/1993; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker BDC.

What do analysts say about Belden stock?

14 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 19/08/2026).

The average price target is US$155.00, ranging from US$140.00 to US$170.00, with a median of US$155.00.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Belden report next?

The next earnings date is 29/10/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 27% stronger than usual.

Does Belden pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$0.05 per share, ex-date 16/09/2026, paid on 08/10/2026.

The dividend yield is 0.2% (as of 28/06/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to Belden?

Comparable stocks include Cisco Systems, Lumentum Holdings, Ciena, Zebra Technologies, Viavi Solutions, Applied Optoelectronics, Extreme Networks and Digi International.

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