Belden (NYSE:BDC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Benchmark Analyst Says

Belden (NYSE:BDC) had its price target lifted by analysts at Benchmark from $145.00 to $175.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Benchmark’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 15.10% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on BDC. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Belden in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Belden from $149.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Belden from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Belden has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $148.33.

Belden Trading Up 0.8%

NYSE BDC traded up $1.14 during trading on Friday, reaching $152.05. 94,786 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 294,533. Belden has a fifty-two week low of $83.18 and a fifty-two week high of $159.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market cap of $5.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.00 and a beta of 1.20. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $121.57 and its 200 day moving average price is $121.17.

Belden (NYSE:BDC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.93 by $0.15. Belden had a return on equity of 23.95% and a net margin of 8.57%.The firm had revenue of $720.12 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $696.97 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.92 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. Belden has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Analysts predict that Belden will post 7.07 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Belden

In related news, Director Jonathan C. Klein sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.19, for a total transaction of $372,570.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 8,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,037,359.07. This trade represents a 26.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Doug Zink sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.00, for a total value of $500,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,642 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $580,250. The trade was a 46.29% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 16,045 shares of company stock valued at $2,010,690. Insiders own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Belden

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BDC. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised 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 purchasing an additional 259 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Belden by 134.1% during 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. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in Belden by 234.3% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 331 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 232 shares during the period. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new position in Belden during the second quarter valued at $52,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in Belden by 152.5% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 457 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 276 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.75% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Belden

Here are the key news stories impacting Belden this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and record revenue — Belden reported adjusted EPS $2.08 (vs. $1.93 est.) and revenue $720M (vs. $697M est.), with revenue up ~8% YoY and GAAP EPS improving; the company also repurchased $45M of stock during the quarter. Belden Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue guidance above consensus — management set Q1 FY2026 revenue guidance of $675M–$690M, above the prior consensus (~$660M), signaling continued top-line momentum even though EPS guidance ($1.65–$1.75) sits around estimates. This supports the company’s narrative of strategic growth and organic strength. Belden Inc (BDC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic Growth Drive Success
• Neutral Sentiment: Read the call for details — the earnings call transcript outlines margin drivers, end-market trends and capital allocation priorities (buybacks vs. M&A); these details will determine whether guidance gets re-rated by analysts. Belden Inc. (BDC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/ticker noise — an unrelated Seeking Alpha piece warning about dividend risk in “BDCs” (business development companies) has generated sector-level caution and could cause short-term confusion given Belden’s ticker (BDC); that noise may pressure shares despite Belden’s strong fundamentals. 2 BDCs To Dump Before They Cut Their Dividend

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.