Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:BELFA) Shares Gap Down - What's Next?

Key Points

• Bel Fuse Inc. shares gapped down, opening at $119.50 compared to a previous close of $124.78, with the most recent trading at $118.93 and a volume of 1,110 shares.
• Analysts have rated Bel Fuse stock with a Strong Buy and a new price target average set at $115.00, following an upgrade by Baird R W.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.06, with an ex-dividend date of October 15, reflecting an annualized yield of 0.2%.

Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELFA - Get Free Report) shares gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $124.78, but opened at $119.50. Bel Fuse shares last traded at $118.93, with a volume of 1,110 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Bel Fuse Stock Down 3.9%

The business's 50 day moving average is $108.18 and its 200-day moving average is $84.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a current ratio of 3.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.06 and a beta of 1.22.

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

Bel Fuse Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BELFA. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Bel Fuse in the 2nd quarter valued at $51,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in Bel Fuse by 447.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 744 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 608 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Bel Fuse by 41.8% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,648 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $148,000 after purchasing an additional 486 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its holdings in Bel Fuse by 41.5% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 2,613 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $188,000 after purchasing an additional 767 shares during the period. Finally, Makaira Partners LLC bought a new stake in Bel Fuse in the 1st quarter valued at $288,000. 6.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

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