Litchfield Hills Research Comments on Bel Fuse Q2 Earnings

Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELFB) – Equities research analysts at Litchfield Hills Research lifted their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Bel Fuse in a note issued to investors on Monday, February 23rd. Litchfield Hills Research analyst T. O’neill now expects that the electronics maker will post earnings of $1.72 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.57. The consensus estimate for Bel Fuse’s current full-year earnings is $4.63 per share. Litchfield Hills Research also issued estimates for Bel Fuse’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.95 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.65 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.52 EPS.

BELFB has been the topic of a number of other reports. Robert W. Baird set a $170.00 price target on shares of Bel Fuse in a report on Friday, October 31st. Zacks Research downgraded Bel Fuse from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Northland Securities set a $266.00 price objective on Bel Fuse in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Bel Fuse from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Bel Fuse from $212.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $196.20.

Bel Fuse Price Performance

BELFB opened at $234.67 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.97 billion, a PE ratio of 47.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 3.02 and a quick ratio of 1.71. The business’s 50-day moving average is $201.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $166.66. Bel Fuse has a 1 year low of $57.99 and a 1 year high of $248.61.

Bel Fuse Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Bel Fuse’s payout ratio is 5.70%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Peter E. Gilbert sold 4,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $238.75, for a total value of $1,074,375.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 15,047 shares in the company, valued at $3,592,471.25. This trade represents a 23.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 5.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Bel Fuse

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Bel Fuse during the second quarter worth $358,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Bel Fuse in the third quarter valued at $492,000. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new stake in Bel Fuse during the 3rd quarter worth about $990,000. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Bel Fuse during the 2nd quarter valued at about $906,000. Finally, SG Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Bel Fuse during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,074,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.39% of the company’s stock.

About Bel Fuse

Bel Fuse Inc is a global manufacturer of electronic components that bridge power, data and video applications. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products, including board-level circuit protection devices such as fuses, positive temperature coefficient (PTC) resistors and inductors; power transformers, modules and supplies; as well as connectivity solutions encompassing USB, HDMI, RJ45, coaxial and fiber-optic connectors. These products serve a wide array of end markets, including telecommunications, data communications, consumer electronics, industrial automation, automotive and renewable energy.

Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Oradell, New Jersey, Bel Fuse has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.