Bel Fuse Q3 EPS Estimate Lowered by Northland Securities

Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELFB) – Equities researchers at Northland Securities dropped their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Bel Fuse in a note issued to investors on Friday, July 31st. Northland Securities analyst B. Brooks now anticipates that the electronics maker will post earnings of $1.82 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.16. The consensus estimate for Bel Fuse’s current full-year earnings is $7.18 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Bel Fuse’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.54 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.16 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.38 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.05 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.76 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.27 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on BELFB. Citigroup began coverage on shares of Bel Fuse in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Bel Fuse from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Bel Fuse from $370.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. B. Riley Financial began coverage on Bel Fuse in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on Bel Fuse from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Bel Fuse presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $324.00.

Bel Fuse Stock Performance

NASDAQ BELFB opened at $300.64 on Wednesday. Bel Fuse has a 52-week low of $124.42 and a 52-week high of $335.29. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $280.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of $248.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 3.20 and a current ratio of 4.48. The company has a market capitalization of $3.82 billion, a PE ratio of 72.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.72.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bel Fuse

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in shares of Bel Fuse by 74.3% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 834,261 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $141,517,000 after purchasing an additional 355,563 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its stake in shares of Bel Fuse by 22.7% during the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 760,141 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $150,587,000 after buying an additional 140,804 shares in the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Bel Fuse by 45.3% during the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 519,005 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $88,039,000 after buying an additional 161,736 shares in the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Bel Fuse by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 489,414 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $162,994,000 after buying an additional 10,705 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Bel Fuse by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 267,950 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $45,460,000 after buying an additional 2,803 shares during the period. 58.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Bel Fuse Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 15th will be paid a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 15th. Bel Fuse’s payout ratio is currently 6.76%.

Bel Fuse Company Profile

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.