Belden (BDC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Belden (NYSE:BDC) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 30th. Analysts expect Belden to post earnings of $1.70 per share and revenue of $678.1060 million for the quarter. Belden has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Belden (NYSE:BDC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.93 by $0.15. Belden had a return on equity of 24.43% and a net margin of 8.75%.The company had revenue of $720.12 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $696.97 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.92 EPS. Belden’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Belden to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Belden Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BDC opened at $131.37 on Thursday. Belden has a 1-year low of $96.58 and a 1-year high of $159.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.11 billion, a PE ratio of 22.23 and a beta of 1.27. The business’s 50 day moving average is $128.30 and its 200-day moving average is $121.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02.

Belden Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were issued a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 12th. Belden’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.38%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on BDC. Benchmark lifted their price objective on Belden from $145.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen raised Belden from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Belden from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Belden presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $162.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at Belden

In related news, CAO Doug Zink sold 1,452 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.96, for a total value of $194,509.92. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 4,642 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $621,842.32. The trade was a 23.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Leah Tate sold 2,954 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total value of $384,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 24,881 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,234,530. This represents a 10.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 4,891 shares of company stock worth $639,640. 1.48% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Belden

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BDC. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in Belden by 9.6% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 78,865 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $7,906,000 after purchasing an additional 6,894 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in Belden in the first quarter worth $264,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in Belden by 8.3% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 131,807 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $13,214,000 after purchasing an additional 10,077 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in Belden by 18.3% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 58,028 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,817,000 after purchasing an additional 8,961 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Belden by 273.7% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 3,984 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $399,000 after purchasing an additional 2,918 shares in the last quarter. 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.