Belden (NYSE:BDC) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Belden (NYSE:BDC) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.650-1.750 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.690. The company issued revenue guidance of $675.0 million-$690.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $659.9 million.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on BDC. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Belden from $149.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Belden in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Belden from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $138.33.

Belden Stock Performance

Shares of BDC stock opened at $142.77 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $5.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.36 and a beta of 1.20. Belden has a 52-week low of $83.18 and a 52-week high of $145.55. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. The company’s 50 day moving average is $120.97 and its 200 day moving average is $120.97.

Belden (NYSE:BDC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.15. Belden had a return on equity of 23.95% and a net margin of 8.57%.The company had revenue of $720.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $696.97 million. Belden has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Belden will post 7.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Belden Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 11th were paid a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 11th. Belden’s payout ratio is 3.55%.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Hiran Bhadra sold 1,600 shares of Belden stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $192,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 26,119 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,134,280. The trade was a 5.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Jonathan C. Klein sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.19, for a total transaction of $372,570.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 8,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,037,359.07. The trade was a 26.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 16,045 shares of company stock valued at $2,010,690. Company insiders own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BDC. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its stake in Belden by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 2,290 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $275,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in Belden by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,025 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $119,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its holdings in Belden by 3.8% during the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 3,904 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $452,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its holdings in Belden by 2.1% during the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 7,058 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $849,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Belden by 134.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 288 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.75% of the company’s stock.

About Belden

Belden, formerly Belden Inc (NYSE:BDC), was a global provider of signal transmission solutions for demanding applications. The company produced a wide range of copper and fiber optic cables, connectors, patch panels, cable assemblies, and surge protection devices. Its portfolio extended into networking and security hardware, including managed switches, industrial routers, and software tools for remote monitoring and network management.

Founded in 1902 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Belden built its reputation on delivering high‐performance, reliable products for harsh environments.