Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Belden (BDC)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Belden (NYSE: BDC) recently:

• 8/4/2026 – Belden was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 8/1/2026 – Belden was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/31/2026 – Belden had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Truist Financial Corporation. They now have a $145.00 price target on the stock, down from $155.00.
• 7/29/2026 – Belden was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 7/20/2026 – Belden was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/14/2026 – Belden was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 7/12/2026 – Belden was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 7/9/2026 – Belden was upgraded by Fox Advisors from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/2/2026 – Belden had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $150.00 to $155.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Belden is now covered by Citigroup Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Belden is now covered by Citigroup Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/18/2026 – Belden was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.

Belden Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th were given a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Belden’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.25%.

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.