Vanguard Group Inc. Has $563.49 Million Stock Position in Belden Inc $BDC

Key Points

• Vanguard Group reduced its Belden stake by 1.2% in Q4 and now owns 4,834,752 shares — a 12.30% position valued at approximately $563.49 million.
• Belden topped Q1 estimates with EPS of $1.77 (vs. $1.70) and revenue of $696.4M (up 11.4% year-over-year), provided Q2 2026 EPS guidance of $1.95–$2.05, and holds a consensus analyst rating of Moderate Buy with an average target of $162.50.
• Insiders sold about 4,891 shares (~$639,640) over the last 90 days; the company pays a small quarterly dividend ($0.05, 0.2% yield) and institutional investors own roughly 98.75% of the stock.

Vanguard Group Inc. lessened its position in Belden Inc (NYSE:BDC - Free Report) by 1.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,834,752 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 58,260 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 12.30% of Belden worth $563,490,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Belden by 9.6% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 78,865 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $7,906,000 after purchasing an additional 6,894 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of Belden in the 1st quarter worth $264,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Belden by 8.3% in the 1st 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 lifted its holdings in shares of Belden by 18.3% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 58,028 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $5,817,000 after purchasing an additional 8,961 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Belden by 273.7% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 3,984 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $399,000 after purchasing an additional 2,918 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.75% of the company's stock.

Belden Stock Down 2.2%

BDC stock opened at $111.63 on Tuesday. Belden Inc has a fifty-two week low of $102.49 and a fifty-two week high of $159.99. The business's 50 day moving average price is $125.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $122.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 2.09. The company has a market capitalization of $4.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.79 and a beta of 1.18.

Belden (NYSE:BDC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $696.38 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $677.03 million. Belden had a return on equity of 24.47% and a net margin of 8.49%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.60 EPS. Belden has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.950-2.050 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Belden Inc will post 8.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Belden Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th were given a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. Belden's payout ratio is 3.37%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Leah Tate sold 2,954 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 24,881 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,234,530. This trade represents a 10.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Doug Zink sold 1,452 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.96, for a total value of $194,509.92. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 4,642 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $621,842.32. The trade was a 23.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 4,891 shares of company stock worth $639,640. 1.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Belden from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Benchmark lifted 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 research report on Saturday, January 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Belden currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $162.50.

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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