Belden (NYSE:BDC) Updates Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Belden (NYSE:BDC) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.150-2.300 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.250. The company issued revenue guidance of $950.0 million-$970.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $959.0 million.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on BDC. Fox Advisors upgraded shares of Belden from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. DA Davidson began coverage on shares of Belden in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $155.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Belden from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Belden from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Citigroup assumed coverage on Belden in a research note on Friday, June 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 price target for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $158.75.

Belden Stock Performance

Shares of BDC opened at $102.07 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $109.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $119.30. Belden has a 12-month low of $98.00 and a 12-month high of $159.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.97 billion, a PE ratio of 17.18 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 2.09 and a quick ratio of 1.40.

Belden (NYSE:BDC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.30. The firm had revenue of $750.16 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $746.89 million. Belden had a net margin of 8.49% and a return on equity of 24.47%. Belden has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.300 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Belden will post 8.22 EPS for the current year.

Belden Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th were given a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. Belden’s dividend payout ratio is currently 3.37%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Belden

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in shares of Belden by 12,950.0% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 261 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Belden by 134.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 288 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new position in Belden during the 4th quarter valued at about $51,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Belden by 32.0% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 437 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in Belden by 40.7% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 581 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.75% of the company’s stock.

About Belden

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.