Belden (BDC) Competitors

Avnet pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Avnet pays out 54.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Belden pays out 3.4% 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.

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 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Avnet currently has a consensus target price of $89.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.88%. Belden has a consensus target price of $162.50, indicating a potential upside of 53.23%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Avnet.

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

Belden has a net margin of 8.49% compared to Avnet's net margin of 0.86%. Belden's return on equity of 24.47% beat Avnet's return on equity.

In the previous week, Avnet had 13 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Avnet and 10 mentions for Belden. Belden's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Avnet's score of 0.72 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.

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.

Littelfuse currently has a consensus price target of $436.67, indicating a potential downside of 2.12%. Belden has a consensus price target of $162.50, indicating a potential upside of 53.23%. Given Belden's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Littelfuse.

Littelfuse pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Littelfuse pays out -177.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Belden pays out 3.4% 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.

In the previous week, Littelfuse had 3 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Littelfuse and 10 mentions for Belden. Belden's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Littelfuse's score of 0.75 indicating that Belden is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Littelfuse has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Belden has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Belden has a net margin of 8.49% compared to Littelfuse's net margin of -1.61%. Belden's return on equity of 24.47% beat Littelfuse's return on equity.

96.1% of Littelfuse shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Belden shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Littelfuse shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Belden shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Belden has a net margin of 8.49% compared to Arrow Electronics' net margin of 2.17%. Belden's return on equity of 24.47% beat Arrow Electronics' return on equity.

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.

99.3% of Arrow Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Belden shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Arrow Electronics 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Arrow Electronics presently has a consensus target price of $214.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.98%. Belden has a consensus target price of $162.50, indicating a potential upside of 53.23%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Arrow Electronics.

In the previous week, Arrow Electronics had 5 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Arrow Electronics and 10 mentions for Belden. Arrow Electronics' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Belden's score of 0.83 indicating that Arrow Electronics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Arrow Electronics has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Belden has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Crane presently has a consensus target price of $226.33, suggesting a potential upside of 31.80%. Belden has a consensus target price of $162.50, suggesting a potential upside of 53.23%. Given Belden's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Belden is more favorable than Crane.

Crane has a net margin of 13.10% compared to Belden's net margin of 8.49%. Belden's return on equity of 24.47% beat Crane's return on equity.

In the previous week, Belden had 4 more articles in the media than Crane. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Belden and 6 mentions for Crane. Belden's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Crane's score of 0.57 indicating that Belden is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Belden has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Crane pays out 18.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Belden pays out 3.4% 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 raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Crane is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

75.1% of Crane shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Belden shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Crane shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Belden shares are owned 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.