Belden Inc $BDC Stock Position Raised by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Belden Inc (NYSE:BDC) by 1.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 4,893,012 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 93,274 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 0.12% of Belden worth $588,483,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in Belden in the third quarter valued at about $591,000. Riverwater Partners LLC acquired a new position in Belden in the third quarter worth approximately $1,834,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in Belden by 28.1% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 275,726 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,929,000 after acquiring an additional 60,445 shares in the last quarter. Ethic Inc. bought a new position in shares of Belden during the 2nd quarter valued at $252,000. Finally, Renaissance Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Belden by 8.6% in the 3rd quarter. Renaissance Group LLC now owns 65,749 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $7,908,000 after purchasing an additional 5,216 shares during the last quarter. 98.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Belden from $149.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Wall Street Zen raised Belden from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Benchmark raised their price objective on shares of Belden from $145.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Belden from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $148.33.

Belden Price Performance

Shares of Belden stock opened at $148.08 on Wednesday. Belden Inc has a 1-year low of $83.18 and a 1-year high of $159.99. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $125.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $122.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.06 and a beta of 1.20.

Belden (NYSE:BDC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.15. Belden had a return on equity of 24.43% and a net margin of 8.75%.The company had revenue of $720.12 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $696.97 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.92 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. Belden has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Belden Inc will post 7.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Belden

In other Belden news, SVP Hiran Bhadra sold 1,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $192,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 26,119 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,134,280. This represents a 5.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Leah Tate sold 2,954 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total transaction of $384,020.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 24,881 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,234,530. The trade was a 10.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 16,045 shares of company stock worth $2,010,690 in the last quarter. 1.48% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.