NYSE:BDC

Belden Stock Forecast, Price & News

$44.95

+2.69 (+6.37 %)

(As of 01/19/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$42.26

Now: $44.95▼

$45.55

50-Day Range

$39.16

MA: $42.18▼

$44.42

52-Week Range

$25.54

Now: $44.95▼

$56.94

Volume438,500 shs

Average Volume234,795 shs

Market Capitalization$2.01 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield0.47%

Beta1.57

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. 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 academia. 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.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.43 out of 5 stars

1.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Belden has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.22, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $43.94, Belden has a forecasted downside of 2.2% from its current price of $44.95.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Belden has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Belden has received 392 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Belden has received 406 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Belden has received 50.88% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat'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.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Belden has a dividend yield of 0.47%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Belden has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Belden is 4.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Belden will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.33% next year. This indicates that Belden will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Belden insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $531,146.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.21% of the stock of Belden is held by insiders.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Belden are expected to grow by 22.01% in the coming year, from $2.59 to $3.16 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Belden is -9.71, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Belden is -9.71, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Belden has a P/B Ratio of 2.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Nonferrous wiredrawing & insulating

Sub-IndustryElectrical Components & Equipment

SectorIndustrial Products

Current SymbolNYSE:BDC

Previous Symbol

CUSIP07745410

CIK913142

Webwww.belden.com

Phone(314) 854-8000

Employees7,000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.88

Current Ratio2.20

Quick Ratio1.66

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E Ratio17.36

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$2.13 billion

Price / Sales0.94

Cash Flow$8.07 per share

Price / Cash Flow5.57

Book Value$21.25 per share

Price / Book2.12

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.52

Net Income$-377,020,000.00

Net Margins-10.95%

Return on Equity15.55%

Return on Assets4.31%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares44,610,000

Market Cap$2.01 billion

Next Earnings Date2/2/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$44.95

+2.69 (+6.37 %)

(As of 01/19/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Belden (NYSE:BDC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Belden's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

Belden's stock was trading at $37.77 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, BDC stock has increased by 19.0% and is now trading at $44.95.
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Is Belden a buy right now?

9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Belden in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Belden stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BDC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Belden?

Wall Street analysts have given Belden a "Hold" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but Belden wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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When is Belden's next earnings date?

Belden is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 2nd 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Belden.

How were Belden's earnings last quarter?

Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, November, 1st. The industrial products company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.11. The industrial products company earned $475.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $446.36 million. Belden had a positive return on equity of 15.55% and a negative net margin of 10.95%.
View Belden's earnings history.

How often does Belden pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Belden?

Belden declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 20th. Investors of record on Friday, December 18th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Thursday, January 7th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.44%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 17th.
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Is Belden a good dividend stock?

Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.47%. Belden does not yet have a strock track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Belden is 4.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Belden will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.33% next year. This indicates that Belden will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
View Belden's dividend history.

What guidance has Belden issued on next quarter's earnings?

Belden updated its fourth quarter 2020 Pre-Market earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 19th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.85-0.90 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.72. The company issued revenue guidance of $494-499 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $475.04 million.

What price target have analysts set for BDC?

9 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Belden's stock. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $62.00. On average, they expect Belden's share price to reach $43.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.2%.
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Who are some of Belden's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Belden include Eaton (ETN), Emerson Electric (EMR), Roper Technologies (ROP), Rockwell Automation (ROK), AMETEK (AME), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Generac (GNRC), II-VI (IIVI), Regal Beloit (RBC), FuelCell Energy (FCEL), Vicor (VICR), Acuity Brands (AYI), EnerSys (ENS), Franklin Electric (FELE) and Brady (BRC).
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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 Co. (ATH.TO) (ATH), Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (GTE.TO) (GTE), Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM) and AutoZone (AZO).

Who are Belden's key executives?

Belden's management team includes the following people:

Mr. John S. Stroup, Exec. Chairman (Age 55, Pay $1.53M)
Mr. Roel Vestjens, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 46, Pay $743.61k)
Mr. Hendrikus P. C. Derksen, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 52, Pay $817.86k)
Mr. Brian Edward Anderson, Sr. VP of Legal, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 46, Pay $522.18k)
Mr. Dean McKenna, Sr. VP of HR (Age 52, Pay $527.24k)
Mr. Douglas R. Zink, VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 45)
Mr. Kevin Richard Maczka, VP, Treasurer & Investor Relations
Mr. Paul Keith Turner, Sr. VP of Sales (Age 57)
Mr. Leo Kulmaczewski, Sr. VP of Operations & Lean Enterprise (Age 55)
Mr. Ashish Chand, Exec. VP of Industrial Automation (Age 46)

What is Belden's stock symbol?

Belden trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BDC."

Who are Belden's major shareholders?

Belden's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (2.12%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.50%), First Hawaiian Bank (0.03%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%). Company insiders that own Belden stock include Biddle Neil, John S Stroup, Jonathan C Klein, Judy L Brown and Leo Kulmaczewski.
View institutional ownership trends for Belden.

Which major investors are selling Belden stock?

BDC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have sold Belden company stock in the last year include John S Stroup, Jonathan C Klein, and Judy L Brown.
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Which major investors are buying Belden stock?

BDC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, and First Hawaiian Bank. Company insiders that have bought Belden stock in the last two years include Biddle Neil, and Leo Kulmaczewski.
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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 WeBull, 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 $44.95.

How big of a company is Belden?

Belden has a market capitalization of $2.01 billion and generates $2.13 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $-377,020,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $4.52 on an earnings per share basis. Belden employs 7,000 workers across the globe.

What is Belden's official website?

The official website for Belden is 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]

This page was last updated on 1/19/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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