Belden Inc (BDC) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 on October 8th

Belden Inc (NYSE:BDC) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid a dividend of 0.05 per share by the industrial products company on Thursday, October 8th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th.

Belden has a dividend payout ratio of 2.6% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Belden to earn $10.16 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 2.0%.

Belden Price Performance

BDC opened at $129.25 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.02 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a 50-day moving average of $116.53 and a 200-day moving average of $120.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 2.14. Belden has a 1-year low of $98.00 and a 1-year high of $159.99.

Belden (NYSE:BDC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.32. The business had revenue of $750.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $746.75 million. Belden had a net margin of 8.52% and a return on equity of 25.00%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.89 earnings per share. Belden has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.300 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Belden will post 8.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Belden Company Profile

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.