Belden Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets signal transmission solutions worldwide. It operates through Broadcast Solutions, Enterprise Solutions, Industrial Solutions, and Network Solutions segments. The Broadcast Solutions segment offers camera solutions, production switchers, server and storage systems for instant replay applications, interfaces and routers, monitoring systems, in-home network systems, playout systems, outside plant connectivity products, and other cable, and connectivity products. The Enterprise Solutions segment provides copper cable and connectivity solutions, fiber cable and connectivity solutions, and racks and enclosures; and power, cooling, and airflow management products for mission-critical data center operations. 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, customer specific wiring solutions, and controllers and sensors for use in industrial automation applications. The Network Solutions provides foundational controls for protecting enterprises against cyberattacks, automating IT regulatory compliance and improving operational efficiency; and software and services that protect against cyberattacks and data breaches with integrated security controls that discover assets, harden configurations, identify vulnerabilities and detect threats. It sells its products to distributors, end-users, installers, and original equipment manufacturers. 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$2.39 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees8,800
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. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 13th. View Belden's Dividend History.
How will Belden's stock buyback program work?
Belden declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, November 29th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $300,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 13.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Belden's earnings last quarter?
Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 31st. The industrial products company reported $1.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.01. The industrial products company earned $659 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $679.15 million. Belden had a return on equity of 21.28% and a net margin of 5.83%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.49 EPS. View Belden's Earnings History.
When is Belden's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Belden's earnings call?
Belden will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 20th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8772601479.
What price target have analysts set for BDC?
8 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Belden's stock. Their forecasts range from $41.92 to $90.00. On average, they anticipate Belden's share price to reach $64.2833 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.5% 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 3 hold ratings and 5 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. " (2/12/2019)
- 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 headlines about BDC stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Belden earned a media sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the industrial products company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Belden's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Belden include Avery Dennison (AVY), A. O. Smith (AOS), Allegion (ALLE), Melrose Industries (MRO), Norsk Hydro ASA (NHYDY), ASAHI GLASS/ADR (ASGLY), Nordson (NDSN), James Hardie Industries (JHX), Graco (GGG), HD Supply (HDS), AB SKF (SKFRY), Pentair (PNR), Halma (HLMAF), CAE (CAE) and Crown (CCK).
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 of Network Solutions (Age 52)
- Mr. Roel Vestjens, Exec. VP of Industrial Solutions & Broadcast IT Solutions (Age 44)
- Mr. Glenn Pennycook, Exec. VP of Enterprise & Broadband Solutions (Age 57)
Who are Belden's major shareholders?
Belden's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.41%), Boston Partners (5.35%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.14%), 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 major 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.. Company insiders that have sold Belden company stock in the last year include Paul Keith Turner and Ross Rosenberg. View Insider Buying and Selling for Belden.
Which major investors are buying Belden stock?
BDC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, LSV Asset Management, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Northern Trust Corp, Gotham Asset Management LLC, WINTON GROUP Ltd and Prudential PLC. 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 $56.64.
How big of a company is Belden?
Belden has a market capitalization of $2.28 billion and generates $2.39 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $93.21 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.35 on an earnings per share basis. Belden employs 8,800 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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