Belden (BDC) Expected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Belden (NYSE:BDC) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.04 per share and revenue of $746.89 million for the quarter. Belden has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.950-2.050 EPS. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Belden (NYSE:BDC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.07. Belden had a net margin of 8.49% and a return on equity of 24.47%. The firm had revenue of $696.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $677.03 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.60 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Belden to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Belden Trading Up 3.0%

NYSE:BDC opened at $105.82 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $109.97 and a 200 day moving average of $119.44. Belden has a 52 week low of $98.00 and a 52 week high of $159.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 2.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.81 and a beta of 1.12.

Belden Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. Belden’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 3.37%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Fox Advisors raised shares of Belden from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Citigroup initiated coverage on Belden in a research note on Friday, June 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded Belden from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Truist Financial upped their price target on Belden from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Belden from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Belden currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $158.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of Belden by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 2,290 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $275,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Belden by 32.0% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 437 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 106 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in Belden by 12.8% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,025 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $119,000 after buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors raised its stake in Belden by 3.8% in the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 3,904 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $452,000 after buying an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its holdings in Belden by 2.1% in the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 7,058 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $849,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the period. 98.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.