Belden (NYSE:BDC) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Belden shares crossed above their 200‑day moving average (200‑day MA $121.25), trading around $130.10 and registering about a 1.1% intraday gain, a common technical bullish signal.
• Fundamentals beat expectations: Belden reported Q4 EPS of $2.08 vs. $1.93 expected and revenue of $720.1M (up 8.1% YoY), and set Q1 2026 guidance of $1.65–$1.75 EPS.
• Analyst sentiment is positive-to-moderate with three Buys and one Hold producing a consensus Moderate Buy and a consensus price target of $162.50 (Benchmark and Truist recently raised targets); insiders sold ~4,891 shares in the past three months while institutional ownership is ~98.8%.

Shares of Belden Inc (NYSE:BDC - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $121.25 and traded as high as $130.76. Belden shares last traded at $130.0970, with a volume of 338,644 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Belden from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Belden from $149.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Benchmark upped their price target on Belden from $145.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Belden from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $162.50.

Belden Stock Up 1.1%

The company's fifty day simple moving average is $129.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $121.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.01 and a beta of 1.27.

Belden (NYSE:BDC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.15. Belden had a net margin of 8.75% and a return on equity of 24.43%. The firm had revenue of $720.12 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $696.97 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.92 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Belden has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Research analysts expect that Belden Inc will post 7.07 EPS for the current year.

Belden Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were issued a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Belden's dividend payout ratio is 3.38%.

Insider Activity at Belden

In other news, SVP Leah Tate sold 2,954 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total value of $384,020.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 24,881 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,234,530. This represents a 10.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Doug Zink sold 1,452 shares of Belden stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $621,842.32. This represents a 23.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 4,891 shares of company stock valued at $639,640 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.48% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Belden

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its position in Belden by 22.2% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,416 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $165,000 after acquiring an additional 257 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Belden by 6.3% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,432 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $402,000 after purchasing an additional 204 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new position in shares of Belden during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,659,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Belden by 192.0% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 762 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $89,000 after purchasing an additional 501 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Belden by 17.0% during the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 8,651 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,008,000 after purchasing an additional 1,259 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.75% of the company's stock.

Belden Company Profile

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.

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