Belden
About: Belden designs, manufactures, and markets advanced networking, connectivity, and cable solutions for industrial automation, smart buildings, and broadcast markets. Their portfolio includes cables, connectors, and networking equipment, enabling secure, reliable data transmission for applications in data centers, healthcare, education, hospitality, and more.
Employees: 7,500
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Funds holding %
of 7,311 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
187% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.12M | Put options by funds: $391K
4% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 49 | Existing positions closed: 47
6% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 114 | Existing positions reduced: 121
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 338 [Q4 2024] → 334 (-4) [Q1 2025]
3.07% less ownership
Funds ownership: 101.51% [Q4 2024] → 98.44% (-3.07%) [Q1 2025]
14% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.61B [Q4 2024] → $3.97B (-$638M) [Q1 2025]
67% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q4 2024] → 1 (-2) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$120
0%
upside
Avg. target
$125
4%
upside
High target
$130
8%
upside
2 analyst ratings
2 positive
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0 negative
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Benchmark David Williams | 8%upside $130 | Buy Maintained | 17 Jun 2025 |
Goldman Sachs Mark Delaney | 0%downside $120 | Buy Maintained | 10 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Belden honors InUse with second annual Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, today announced that the ilean solution from InUse has been named the winner of the second annual Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award. The industrial agentic AI helps industrial and technical field teams manage tasks and meet high customer expectations to reduce downtime, improve efficiency and cut operational costs. The award is named after Belden's founder, Joseph C. Belden. His inno.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Belden Launches Solutions that Deliver Secure Power Connections in Harsh Conditions and Simplify Edge-to-Cloud Data Flow
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, announces new products designed for secure, high-quality performance in critical applications. Data Acquisition & Transmission Belden FiberExpress XHD Fiber Patch Panel System supports the trend toward increasing fiber densification. These panels facilitate migration to 40G, 100G, 200G and 400G networks, with 1U, 2U and 4U variants. Belden EN-IEC rated LSZH RS485 AWG18 cables sup.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Belden Introduces Innovative TIA-Compliant Small-Diameter Category 6A Cable
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, today announced the launch of its 10GXM13 Category 6A Cable. Building on Belden's leadership in the smart infrastructure space, this 0.230” (5.84 mm) cable sets new standards for small-diameter Category 6A cables. The 10GXM13 cable delivers enhanced channel performance and 100-meter lengths that meet full Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) compliance. The drive to digitize.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Belden Declares Quarterly Dividend
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) today declared a quarterly dividend to holders of common stock of $0.05 per share payable on July 9, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2025. About Belden Belden Inc. delivers complete connection solutions that unlock untold possibilities for our customers, their customers and the world. We advance ideas and technologies that enable a safer, smarter and more prosperous future. Throughout our 120+ year hist.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Belden's 2024 Sustainability Report Details Significant Achievement Toward Goals
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, is proud to release its 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Intersection of Technology and Sustainability. The report highlights the company's significant strides toward meeting its environmental, social and governance goals. Belden first defined its sustainability goals in 2021, setting 12 clear objectives to be achieved by the end of 2025. This year's report details the company's pr.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Belden (BDC) Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to Belden (BDC) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Belden Inc. (BDC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Aaron Reddington - VP, IR Ashish Chand - President and CEO Jeremy Parks - SVP and CFO Conference Call Participants William Stein - Truist Securities David Williams - Benchmark Aman Gupta - Goldman Sachs Rob Jamieson - Vertical Research Partners Steven Fox - Fox Advisors Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to this morning's Belden Reports First Quarter 2025 Results.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Belden (BDC) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Belden (BDC) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.60 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.24 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Belden Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) (“Belden” or the “Company”), a leading global supplier of complete connection solutions, today reported fiscal first quarter results for the period ended March 30, 2025. First Quarter 2025 Highlights Revenues of $625 million, up 17% y/y and up 11% y/y organically GAAP EPS of $1.27, up 41% y/y Adjusted EPS of $1.60, up 29% y/y Repurchased 0.8 million shares for $85 million during the quarter, and 1.0 million shares for $100 million year-to-date.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Belden earns an impressive spot in the “Great Place to Work” Canada 2025 ranking
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, has been recognized with dual honors by Great Place to Work® Canada. This recognition is based on the feedback of Canadian employees surveyed, highlighting Belden's commitment to creating an exemplary workplace culture. Belden proudly secured a place on the prestigious "Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams 2025" list and was also celebrated as the #44 Best Workplace in C.
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