Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:BELFA) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume - Time to Buy?

Key Points

• Bel Fuse Inc. experienced a significant increase in trading volume, with approximately 14,981 shares traded, marking a 67% rise from the previous session.
• Wall Street analysts have rated Bel Fuse shares as a "strong-buy," with a consensus target price of $115.00 and an average rating of "Strong Buy."
• The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, which is set to be paid on October 31st, reflecting a modest yield of 0.2%.

Shares of Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELFA - Get Free Report) saw unusually-high trading volume on Monday . Approximately 14,981 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 67% from the previous session's volume of 8,952 shares.The stock last traded at $118.07 and had previously closed at $118.58.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Baird R W upgraded Bel Fuse to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, June 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Bel Fuse currently has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $115.00.

Bel Fuse Stock Down 5.3%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 3.05 and a quick ratio of 1.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.63 and a beta of 1.22. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $108.68 and a 200 day simple moving average of $84.67.

Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:BELFA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.43. Bel Fuse had a return on equity of 18.33% and a net margin of 8.59%.The company had revenue of $168.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $149.60 million. Bel Fuse has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS.

Bel Fuse Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 15th will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 15th. Bel Fuse's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 6.22%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bel Fuse

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Citadel Advisors LLC grew its stake in Bel Fuse by 199.9% during the fourth quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 16,419 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $1,479,000 after purchasing an additional 10,945 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in Bel Fuse by 19.6% during the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 35,895 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $2,587,000 after purchasing an additional 5,876 shares during the period. Cynosure Group LLC acquired a new stake in Bel Fuse during the first quarter worth approximately $310,000. Rhumbline Advisers grew its stake in Bel Fuse by 41.5% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 2,613 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $188,000 after purchasing an additional 767 shares during the period. Finally, Herald Investment Management Ltd grew its stake in Bel Fuse by 87.5% during the first quarter. Herald Investment Management Ltd now owns 7,500 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $540,000 after purchasing an additional 3,500 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 6.01% of the company's stock.

Bel Fuse Company Profile

Bel Fuse Inc designs, manufactures, markets, and sells products that power, protect, and connect electronic circuits. The company's products are used in the networking, telecommunications, computing, general industrial, high-speed data transmission, military, commercial aerospace, transportation, and e-Mobility industries.