Belden (BDC) Competitors

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

Belden presently has a consensus target price of $160.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42.86%. Avnet has a consensus target price of $93.25, suggesting a potential upside of 0.14%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Avnet.

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.

In the previous week, Avnet had 6 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Avnet and 4 mentions for Belden. Belden's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Avnet's score of 0.88 indicating that Belden is being referred to more favorably in the 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 a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avnet has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Avnet pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Belden pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Avnet pays out 37.1% 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.

Littelfuse has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Belden has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Littelfuse pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Littelfuse pays out -640.0% 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. 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.

Littelfuse currently has a consensus target price of $465.83, suggesting a potential upside of 15.93%. Belden has a consensus target price of $160.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42.86%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Belden is more favorable than Littelfuse.

In the previous week, Littelfuse had 1 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Littelfuse and 4 mentions for Belden. Littelfuse's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Belden's score of 1.15 indicating that Littelfuse is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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.

Crane currently has a consensus price target of $239.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.74%. Belden has a consensus price target of $160.00, indicating a potential upside of 42.86%. Given Belden's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Belden is more favorable than Crane.

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 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Belden has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

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 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 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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 28 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Crane and 4 mentions for Belden. Belden's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Crane's score of 0.14 indicating that Belden is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Hubbell currently has a consensus target price of $555.00, suggesting a potential upside of 25.24%. Belden has a consensus target price of $160.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42.86%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Hubbell.

In the previous week, Hubbell had 4 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Hubbell and 4 mentions for Belden. Belden's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Hubbell's score of 1.11 indicating that Belden is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Hubbell has a net margin of 14.49% compared to Belden's net margin of 8.52%. Hubbell's return on equity of 27.11% beat Belden's return on equity.

Hubbell has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Belden has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

88.2% of Hubbell shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Belden shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hubbell shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Belden shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hubbell pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hubbell pays out 33.6% 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. Hubbell has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Hubbell is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.