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 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 has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Belden has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Avnet presently has a consensus target price of $93.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.34%. Belden has a consensus target price of $156.00, indicating a potential upside of 44.22%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Belden is more favorable than Avnet.

In the previous week, Avnet had 3 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Avnet and 4 mentions for Belden. Belden's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Avnet's score of 0.33 indicating that Belden is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Avnet pays an annual dividend of $1.48 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 37.1% 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 increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Avnet is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Littelfuse is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Belden presently has a consensus price target of $156.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.22%. Littelfuse has a consensus price target of $465.83, suggesting a potential upside of 9.53%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Belden is more favorable than Littelfuse.

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

In the previous week, Belden had 3 more articles in the media than Littelfuse. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Belden and 1 mentions for Littelfuse. Belden's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Littelfuse's score of 0.35 indicating that Belden is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Belden has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Littelfuse has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its share price is 48% 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.

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 presently has a consensus price target of $156.00, indicating a potential upside of 44.22%. Arrow Electronics has a consensus price target of $233.25, indicating a potential upside of 2.80%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Arrow Electronics.

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

In the previous week, Arrow Electronics had 2 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Arrow Electronics and 4 mentions for Belden. Arrow Electronics' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Belden's score of 0.40 indicating that Arrow Electronics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

98.8% of Belden shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.3% of Arrow Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Belden shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Arrow Electronics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Belden has a net margin of 8.52% compared to Arrow Electronics' net margin of 2.26%. Belden's return on equity of 25.00% beat Arrow Electronics' return on equity.

Belden has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arrow Electronics has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Crane has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Belden has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Crane had 13 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Crane and 4 mentions for Belden. Crane's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Belden's score of 0.40 indicating that Crane is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Crane presently has a consensus target price of $239.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.16%. Belden has a consensus target price of $156.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.22%. Given Belden's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Belden is more favorable than Crane.

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.

Crane has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Crane pays out 17.8% 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. 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.