NYSE:BDCBelden Stock Price, Forecast & News

$34.43

-0.82 (-2.33 %)

(As of 05/29/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$34.28

Now: $34.43▼

$35.85

50-Day Range

$27.88

MA: $32.51▼

$37.33

52-Week Range

$25.54

Now: $34.43▼

$61.05

Volume537,200 shs

Average Volume386,932 shs

Market Capitalization$1.53 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield0.58%

Beta1.81

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.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Belden has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $42.64, Belden has a potential upside of 23.9% from its current price of $34.43.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Belden has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Belden has received 390 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Belden has received 392 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Belden has received 50.13% “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.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Belden is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 0.58%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
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 4.90 % 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 not sold or bought any 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 47.29% in the coming year, from $2.77 to $4.08 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Belden is -3.68, 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 -3.68, 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 1.61. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.18 out of 5 stars

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

Phone314-854-8000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.45

Current Ratio2.07

Quick Ratio1.63

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E Ratio12.43

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$2.13 billion

Price / Sales0.72

Cash Flow$7.50 per share

Price / Cash Flow4.59

Book Value$21.41 per share

Price / Book1.61

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.52

Net Income$-377,020,000.00

Net Margins-18.20%

Return on Equity18.10%

Return on Assets5.88%

Miscellaneous

Employees7,000

Outstanding Shares44,517,000

Market Cap$1.53 billion

Next Earnings Date7/29/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Belden (NYSE:BDC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Belden's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (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 shares have decreased by 8.8% and is now trading at $34.43. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Belden?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Belden in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Belden.

When is Belden's next earnings date?

Belden is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 29th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Belden.

How were Belden's earnings last quarter?

Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.67. The industrial products company earned $463.53 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $462.50 million. Belden had a positive return on equity of 18.10% and a negative net margin of 18.20%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.99 earnings per share. 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, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.58%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. View Belden's dividend history.

How will Belden's stock buyback program work?

Belden announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase 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 reacquire up to 13.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

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

Belden issued an update on its first quarter earnings guidance on Monday, April, 13th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.64-0.69 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.72. The company issued revenue guidance of $460-465 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $484.40 million.

What price target have analysts set for BDC?

8 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Belden's stock. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $62.00. On average, they expect Belden's stock price to reach $42.64 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Belden.

Has Belden been receiving favorable news coverage?

News headlines about BDC stock have been trending very negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Belden earned a news sentiment score of -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the industrial products company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutBelden.

Who are some of Belden's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Belden include Roper Technologies (ROP), Emerson Electric (EMR), Eaton (ETN), Rockwell Automation (ROK), AMETEK (AME), Generac (GNRC), Enphase Energy (ENPH), II-VI (IIVI), Acuity Brands (AYI), Regal Beloit (RBC), Brady (BRC), EnerSys (ENS), Vicor (VICR), Franklin Electric (FELE) and Encore Wire (WIRE). View all competitors.

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), Gran Tierra Energy (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, 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)

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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Janus Henderson Group PLC (11.23%), BlackRock Inc. (9.97%), ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (5.64%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (5.17%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.26%) and State Street Corp (2.91%). Company insiders that own Belden stock include Biddle Neil, Henk Derksen, John S Stroup, Leo Kulmaczewski, Paul Keith Turner and Roel Vestjens. 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 Janus Henderson Group PLC, William Blair Investment Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC, Prudential PLC, UBS Group AG, Invenomic Capital Management LP, and Morgan Stanley. View insider buying and selling activity for Belden.

Which major investors are buying Belden stock?

BDC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pzena Investment Management LLC, Alliancebernstein L.P., ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC, Aristotle Capital Boston LLC, Invesco Ltd., AXA, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, and Wellington Management Group LLP. Company insiders that have bought Belden stock in the last two years include Biddle Neil, Henk Derksen, John S Stroup, Leo Kulmaczewski, and Roel Vestjens. View insider buying and selling activity 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 $34.43.

How big of a company is Belden?

Belden has a market capitalization of $1.53 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 5/29/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff