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. It also provides power, cooling, and airflow management products for mission-critical data center operations. This segment serves customers in markets comprising healthcare, education, financial, government, and corporate enterprises, as well as end-markets, including sport venues, broadcast studios, and academias. The Industrial Solutions segment offers infrastructure components and on-machine connectivity systems, including industrial and input/output (I/O) connectors, industrial cables, IP and networking cables, I/O modules, distribution boxes, ruggedized controls and sensors, and customer specific wiring solutions. This segment provides its products for use in industrial automation applications comprising network and fieldbus infrastructure; sensor and actuator connectivity; and power, control, and data transmission. The company serves distributors, original equipment manufacturers, installers, and end-users. The company was formerly known as Belden CDT Inc. and changed its name to Belden Inc. in May 2007. Belden Inc. was founded in 1902 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Nonferrous wiredrawing & insulating
Sub-IndustryElectrical Components & Equipment
SectorIndustrial Products
Phone314-854-8000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.59 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees9,000
Next Earnings Date5/1/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
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, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Thursday, April 4th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.35%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 13th. View Belden's Dividend History.
How will Belden's stock buyback program work?
Belden declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, November 29th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $300,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 13.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Belden's earnings last quarter?
Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 20th. The industrial products company reported $1.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.03. The industrial products company had revenue of $655.39 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $661.84 million. Belden had a return on equity of 21.37% and a net margin of 6.22%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.62 earnings per share. View Belden's Earnings History.
When is Belden's next earnings date?
What guidance has Belden issued on next quarter's earnings?
Belden issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 20th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.50-6.15 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $6.10. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.495-2.595 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.56 billion.Belden also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $5.50-6.15 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for BDC?
8 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Belden's stock. Their forecasts range from $55.78 to $90.00. On average, they anticipate Belden's share price to reach $71.0083 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Belden.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Belden?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Belden in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Belden.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Belden stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Belden stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Belden Inc is engaged in the design, manufacture and retail of cable, connectivity, and networking products in markets including industrial automation, enterprise, transportation, infrastructure, and consumer electronics. The Company's products find its application in the industrial automation, enterprise, education, healthcare, entertainment and broadcast, sound and security, transportation, infrastructure, consumer electronics and other industries. Belden has manufacturing capabilities in North America, Europe, and Asia, and a market presence in nearly every region of the world. Belden Inc is based in St. Louis, Missouri. " (3/5/2019)
- 2. Canaccord Genuity analysts commented, "We recently hosted investor meetings with management and come away with increased confidence in both the growth outlook for H2/18 (backlog + $30M y/y entering Q3, much easier comps) and positioning for longer-term secular drivers (industrial automation, smart buildings, rising bandwidth needs, etc.). Short interest remains elevated (we believe a potential positive catalyst), as we maintain our BUY recommendation. Broadcast at the bottom. Clearly a source of much investor consternation in recent periods (outsized vs. overall platform contribution, in our view), we believe GV has likely troughed, as big projects have largely dried up (Q1/18 faced a particularly tough comp) and current demand is much more run-rate" (while cost structure is greatly optimized for eventual upturn)." (8/22/2018)
- 3. Guggenheim analysts commented, "We continue to forecast re-accelerating organic revs growth through FY18E and tick EPS up another +$0.02 to $6.40. Reiterate our BUY rating and $90 price target." (8/1/2018)
Has Belden been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about BDC stock have trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Belden earned a media sentiment score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the industrial products company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Belden's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Belden include Packaging Corp Of America (PKG), A. O. Smith (AOS), Norsk Hydro ASA (NHYDY), Halma (HLMAF), Allegion (ALLE), ASAHI GLASS/ADR (ASGLY), Graco (GGG), James Hardie Industries (JHX), AB SKF (SKFRY), CAE (CAE), HD Supply (HDS), Nordson (NDSN), Crown (CCK), Pentair (PNR) and Berry Global Group (BERY).
What other stocks do shareholders of Belden own?
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 BlackRock Inc. (11.41%), Boston Partners (5.35%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.23%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.48%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.44%) and Northern Trust Corp (2.40%). Company insiders that own Belden stock include Bryan C Cressey, Henk Derksen, John S Stroup, 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 Boston Partners, Victory Capital Management Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, New York State Common Retirement Fund, Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Foresters Investment Management Company Inc. and Macquarie Group Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Belden.
Which institutional investors are buying Belden stock?
BDC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, American Century Companies Inc., LSV Asset Management, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Norges Bank, Northern Trust Corp and Gotham Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Belden stock in the last two years include Bryan C Cressey, Henk Derksen, John S Stroup 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Belden's stock price today?
One share of BDC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $57.53.
How big of a company is Belden?
Belden has a market capitalization of $2.27 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.
What is Belden's official website?
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]
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