Belden Inc $BDC Shares Sold by LSV Asset Management

LSV Asset Management lessened its position in shares of Belden Inc (NYSE:BDC) by 9.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 45,210 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 4,500 shares during the quarter. LSV Asset Management owned about 0.11% of Belden worth $5,437,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Belden by 134.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 288 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Belden by 234.3% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 331 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares during the last quarter. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in Belden during the 2nd quarter worth $52,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in Belden by 152.5% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 457 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 276 shares during the period. Finally, BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Belden in the second quarter valued at about $58,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.75% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Belden

In related news, SVP Leah Tate sold 2,954 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total transaction of $384,020.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 24,881 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,234,530. The trade was a 10.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Jonathan C. Klein sold 3,000 shares of Belden stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.19, for a total transaction of $372,570.00. Following the sale, the director owned 8,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,037,359.07. The trade was a 26.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 16,045 shares of company stock worth $2,010,690. 1.48% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Truist Financial raised their price target on Belden from $149.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Belden from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Benchmark upped their price target on Belden from $145.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Belden in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Belden presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $148.33.

Key Belden News

Here are the key news stories impacting Belden this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported stronger-than-expected Q4: record revenue of $720M (up 8% y/y), adjusted EPS $2.08 beating estimates, improved margins and $45M of buybacks — evidence of healthy end markets and margin leverage. Belden Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $1.65–$1.75 and raised revenue outlook above consensus, signaling continued growth visibility for the year. Earnings / Guidance Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support increased — Benchmark raised its price target to $175 and reiterated a buy rating, implying meaningful upside relative to recent levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic pivot toward higher‑margin integrated solutions, AI data-center connectivity and broadband expansion was highlighted by management — a structural shift that can lift long‑term margins and addressable market. BDC Q4 Deep Dive: Solutions Strategy Delivers Growth and Organizational Shift
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for deeper read — useful for investors wanting color on backlog, segment trends (Automation vs. Smart Infrastructure) and buyback cadence. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Press coverage and earnings snapshots (AP, Yahoo, MSN) reiterate beats and management commentary — no new negative surprises surfaced in media summaries. Belden Inc (BDC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Despite fundamentals and the analyst upgrade, the stock is trading lower today on profit‑taking after a strong run; volume is above average, suggesting active repositioning by investors. MarketBeat Trading Snapshot

Belden Stock Performance

NYSE BDC opened at $149.29 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.26 and a beta of 1.20. The business’s 50 day moving average is $122.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $121.20. Belden Inc has a 12-month low of $83.18 and a 12-month high of $159.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02.

Belden (NYSE:BDC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.15. Belden had a return on equity of 24.43% and a net margin of 8.75%.The firm had revenue of $720.12 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $696.97 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.92 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Belden has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Research analysts expect that Belden Inc will post 7.07 EPS for the current year.

Belden Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 11th were paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 11th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Belden’s dividend payout ratio is 3.38%.

About Belden

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.