Belden (BDC) Expected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Belden (NYSE:BDC) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Belden 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. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Belden (NYSE:BDC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.70 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $696.38 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $677.03 million. Belden had a return on equity of 24.47% and a net margin of 8.49%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.60 earnings per share. 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

Belden stock opened at $104.94 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $110.03 and its 200-day moving average is $119.39. The company has a market cap of $4.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.67 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 has a 12 month low of $98.00 and a 12 month high of $159.99.

Belden Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Trading of Belden

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Belden by 17.0% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 8,651 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,008,000 after purchasing an additional 1,259 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in Belden by 6.3% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,432 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $401,000 after buying an additional 204 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV acquired a new stake in shares of Belden during the fourth quarter valued at about $232,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Belden during the fourth quarter worth about $510,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Belden in the fourth quarter worth about $789,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.75% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BDC has been the topic of several research reports. Citigroup began coverage on shares of Belden in a report on Friday, June 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Belden from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Fox Advisors upgraded shares of Belden from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Truist Financial upped 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, Weiss Ratings upgraded Belden from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Belden currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $158.75.

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.