Belden (BDC) Competitors

Belden has a net margin of 8.52% compared to Avnet's net margin of 1.21%. Belden's return on equity of 25.00% beat Avnet's return on equity.

Avnet presently has a consensus target price of $93.25, indicating a potential upside of 1.90%. Belden has a consensus target price of $160.00, indicating a potential upside of 33.21%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Avnet.

In the previous week, Avnet had 21 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Avnet and 15 mentions for Belden. Belden's average media sentiment score of 1.51 beat Avnet's score of 1.11 indicating that Belden is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Avnet has higher revenue and earnings than Belden. Belden is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avnet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Avnet pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Avnet pays out 35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Belden pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Avnet has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Avnet is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Avnet has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Belden has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

95.8% of Avnet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Belden shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Avnet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Belden shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Belden has a net margin of 8.52% compared to Littelfuse's net margin of -0.31%. Belden's return on equity of 25.00% beat Littelfuse's return on equity.

Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Littelfuse pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Belden pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Littelfuse pays out -640.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Littelfuse has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Littelfuse is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Littelfuse had 6 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Littelfuse and 15 mentions for Belden. Littelfuse's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Belden's score of 1.51 indicating that Littelfuse is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Belden has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Littelfuse has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Belden has higher revenue and earnings than Littelfuse. Littelfuse is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Belden, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

98.8% of Belden shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Littelfuse shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Belden shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Littelfuse shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Belden presently has a consensus price target of $160.00, indicating a potential upside of 33.21%. Littelfuse has a consensus price target of $465.83, indicating a potential upside of 10.58%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Littelfuse.

Crane has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Belden. Belden is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crane, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Crane has a net margin of 12.97% compared to Belden's net margin of 8.52%. Belden's return on equity of 25.00% beat Crane's return on equity.

In the previous week, Crane had 4 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Crane and 15 mentions for Belden. Belden's average media sentiment score of 1.51 beat Crane's score of 0.87 indicating that Belden is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Belden has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crane has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Belden presently has a consensus price target of $160.00, indicating a potential upside of 33.21%. Crane has a consensus price target of $238.60, indicating a potential upside of 14.26%. Given Belden's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Crane.

98.8% of Belden shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Crane shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Belden shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Crane shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Belden pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Crane pays out 17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Crane has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Crane is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Flowserve pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Belden pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Flowserve pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Flowserve has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Flowserve is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Flowserve had 4 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Flowserve and 15 mentions for Belden. Belden's average media sentiment score of 1.51 beat Flowserve's score of 1.21 indicating that Belden is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Belden has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flowserve has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

98.8% of Belden shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Flowserve shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Belden shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Flowserve shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Belden currently has a consensus price target of $160.00, suggesting a potential upside of 33.21%. Flowserve has a consensus price target of $86.60, suggesting a potential upside of 5.57%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Flowserve.

Belden has a net margin of 8.52% compared to Flowserve's net margin of 8.01%. Belden's return on equity of 25.00% beat Flowserve's return on equity.

Flowserve has higher revenue and earnings than Belden. Belden is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Flowserve, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.