Belden (BDC) Competitors

Avnet pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. 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 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.

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.

Avnet currently has a consensus price target of $89.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.09%. Belden has a consensus price target of $157.50, indicating a potential upside of 31.53%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Avnet.

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.

In the previous week, Belden had 3 more articles in the media than Avnet. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Belden and 3 mentions for Avnet. Avnet's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Belden's score of 0.86 indicating that Avnet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Avnet has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Belden has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

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

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.

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.

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.

In the previous week, Belden had 2 more articles in the media than Littelfuse. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Belden and 4 mentions for Littelfuse. Littelfuse's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Belden's score of 0.86 indicating that Littelfuse is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Littelfuse has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its share price is 48% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Belden has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Littelfuse presently has a consensus target price of $465.83, indicating a potential upside of 2.91%. Belden has a consensus target price of $157.50, indicating a potential upside of 31.53%. Given Belden's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Belden is more favorable than Littelfuse.

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.

Belden presently has a consensus target price of $157.50, suggesting a potential upside of 31.53%. Arrow Electronics has a consensus target price of $219.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.03%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Arrow Electronics.

In the previous week, Belden had 4 more articles in the media than Arrow Electronics. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Belden and 2 mentions for Arrow Electronics. Arrow Electronics' average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Belden's score of 0.86 indicating that Arrow Electronics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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.

Belden has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arrow Electronics has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

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

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.

Belden has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crane has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

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

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.

Belden currently has a consensus price target of $157.50, suggesting a potential upside of 31.53%. Crane has a consensus price target of $226.33, suggesting a potential upside of 3.16%. Given Belden's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Belden is more favorable than Crane.

In the previous week, Crane had 9 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Crane and 6 mentions for Belden. Crane's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Belden's score of 0.86 indicating that Crane is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 3.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Crane pays out 18.3% 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.