NYSE:BDC - Belden Stock Price, Forecast & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Belden Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $53.01 +0.02 (+0.04 %) (As of 12/5/2019 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Today's Range$52.66Now: $53.01▼$53.4750-Day Range$50.00MA: $53.45▼$56.7452-Week Range$37.79Now: $53.01▼$64.33Volume367,503 shsAverage Volume392,846 shsMarket Capitalization$2.41 billionP/E Ratio8.75Dividend Yield0.38%Beta2.36 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on StocktwitsPrint this articleShare by Email Belden Inc operates as a signal transmission solutions company in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments. The Enterprise Solutions segment offers copper cable and connectivity solutions, fiber cable and connectivity solutions, and racks and enclosures for use in applications, such as local area networks, data centers, access control, and building automation, as well as live production and performance, video display and digital signage, and corporate communications. Read More… Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Nonferrous wiredrawing & insulating Sub-IndustryElectrical Components & Equipment SectorIndustrial Products Current SymbolNYSE:BDC Previous Symbol CUSIP07745410 CIK913142 Webhttp://www.belden.com/ Phone314-854-8000Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.29 Current Ratio1.94 Quick Ratio1.44Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio8.75 Forward P/E Ratio12.02 P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.59 billion Price / Sales0.93 Cash Flow$10.73 per share Price / Cash Flow4.94 Book Value$34.43 per share Price / Book1.54Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.06 Net Income$160.89 million Net Margins-7.44% Return on Equity18.09% Return on Assets6.60%Miscellaneous Employees9,000 Outstanding Shares45,458,000Market Cap$2.41 billion Next Earnings Date2/19/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable Receive BDC News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BDC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. BDC Rates by TradingView Belden (NYSE:BDC) Frequently Asked Questions What is Belden's stock symbol? Belden trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BDC." How often does Belden pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Belden? Belden announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Tuesday, January 7th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 18th. View Belden's Dividend History. How will Belden's stock buyback program work? Belden announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, November 29th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $300,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 13.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. How were Belden's earnings last quarter? Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.23. The industrial products company had revenue of $620.32 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $632.68 million. Belden had a negative net margin of 7.44% and a positive return on equity of 18.09%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. View Belden's Earnings History. When is Belden's next earnings date? Belden is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 19th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for Belden. What guidance has Belden issued on next quarter's earnings? Belden updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, December, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.00-1.15 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.08. The company issued revenue guidance of $510-530 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $520.75 million. What price target have analysts set for BDC? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Belden's stock. Their forecasts range from $54.00 to $70.00. On average, they anticipate Belden's share price to reach $60.01 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Belden. What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Belden? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Belden in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Belden. Has Belden been receiving favorable news coverage? News headlines about BDC stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Belden earned a media sentiment score of -1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the industrial products company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Belden. Who are some of Belden's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Belden include Emerson Electric (EMR), Eaton (ETN), Roper Technologies (ROP), AMETEK (AME), Rockwell Automation (ROK), Generac (GNRC), Acuity Brands (AYI), Regal Beloit (RBC), Brady (BRC), EnerSys (ENS), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Franklin Electric (FELE), II-VI (IIVI), Vicor (VICR) and Encore Wire (WIRE). What other stocks do shareholders of Belden own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Belden investors own include CA (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Hawkins (HWKN), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM), Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) and ALJ Regional (ALJJ). Who are Belden's key executives? Belden's management team includes the folowing people: Mr. John S. Stroup, Pres, CEO & Chairman (Age 53)Mr. Hendrikus P. C. Derksen, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 50)Mr. Dhrupad Trivedi, Exec. VP & CTO (Age 52)Mr. Roel Vestjens, Exec. VP of Industrial Solutions (Age 44)Mr. Glenn Pennycook, Exec. VP of Enterprise Solutions (Age 57) Who are Belden's major shareholders? Belden's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Boston Partners (3.27%), State Street Corp (2.89%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.53%), Lapides Asset Management LLC (0.47%), Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (0.34%) and Foundry Partners LLC (0.34%). Company insiders that own Belden stock include Biddle Neil, Bryan C Cressey, Henk Derksen, John S Stroup, Leo Kulmaczewski, Paul Keith Turner, Roel Vestjens and Ross Rosenberg. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Belden. Which institutional investors are selling Belden stock? BDC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State Street Corp, Phocas Financial Corp., Boston Partners, Barclays PLC, First Trust Advisors LP, New York State Teachers Retirement System, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. and Strs Ohio. View Insider Buying and Selling for Belden. Which institutional investors are buying Belden stock? BDC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including SG Americas Securities LLC, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP, Mackay Shields LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., California Public Employees Retirement System, Lapides Asset Management LLC and Foundry Partners LLC. Company insiders that have bought Belden stock in the last two years include Biddle Neil, Bryan C Cressey, Henk Derksen, John S Stroup, Leo Kulmaczewski and Roel Vestjens. View Insider Buying and Selling for Belden. How do I buy shares of Belden? Shares of BDC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. What is Belden's stock price today? One share of BDC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $53.01. How big of a company is Belden? Belden has a market capitalization of $2.41 billion and generates $2.59 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $160.89 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.06 on an earnings per share basis. Belden employs 9,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Belden. What is Belden's official website? The official website for Belden is http://www.belden.com/. How can I contact Belden? Belden's mailing address is 1 NORTH BRENTWOOD BLVD 15TH FLOOR, ST. LOUIS MO, 63105. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 314-854-8000 or via email at [email protected] MarketBeat Community Rating for Belden (NYSE BDC)Community Ranking: 2.5 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 353 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 351 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 704MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Belden and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe BDC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe BDC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. This page was last updated on 12/5/2019 by MarketBeat.com StaffFeatured Article: S&P 500 Index