Belden (BDC) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Belden (NYSE:BDC) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.04 per share and revenue of $746.89 million for the quarter. Belden has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.950-2.050 EPS. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Belden (NYSE:BDC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $696.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $677.03 million. Belden had a net margin of 8.49% and a return on equity of 24.47%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.60 EPS. On average, analysts expect Belden to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Belden Stock Performance

BDC opened at $105.33 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.09, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The company has a market cap of $4.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.12. The company’s 50 day moving average is $110.14 and its 200 day moving average is $119.73. Belden has a 12-month low of $98.00 and a 12-month high of $159.99.

Belden Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were given a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Belden’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.37%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of Belden by 4.6% during the third quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 2,290 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $275,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Belden by 32.0% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 437 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in Belden by 12.8% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,025 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $119,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its stake in Belden by 3.8% in the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 3,904 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $452,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. increased its holdings in Belden by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 7,058 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $849,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. 98.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on BDC shares. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Belden from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised Belden from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Citigroup initiated coverage on Belden in a research report on Friday, June 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $150.00 target price on the stock. Fox Advisors raised Belden from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Belden from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $158.75.

Belden Company Profile

Belden, formerly Belden Inc (NYSE:BDC), was a global provider of signal transmission solutions for demanding applications. The company produced a wide range of copper and fiber optic cables, connectors, patch panels, cable assemblies, and surge protection devices. Its portfolio extended into networking and security hardware, including managed switches, industrial routers, and software tools for remote monitoring and network management.

Founded in 1902 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Belden built its reputation on delivering high‐performance, reliable products for harsh environments.