Research Analysts Set Expectations for Bel Fuse Q2 Earnings

Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELFB) – Litchfield Hills Research increased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Bel Fuse in a research note issued on Monday, February 23rd. Litchfield Hills Research analyst T. O’neill now forecasts that the electronics maker will post earnings per share of $1.72 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.57. The consensus estimate for Bel Fuse’s current full-year earnings is $4.63 per share. Litchfield Hills Research also issued estimates for Bel Fuse’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.95 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.65 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.52 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on BELFB. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Bel Fuse from $212.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research lowered Bel Fuse from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Wall Street Zen cut Bel Fuse from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Robert W. Baird set a $170.00 price target on Bel Fuse in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $180.00 price target on Bel Fuse and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Bel Fuse has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $196.20.

Bel Fuse Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:BELFB opened at $234.67 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $201.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $166.66. Bel Fuse has a 52 week low of $57.99 and a 52 week high of $248.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.71, a current ratio of 3.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.79, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.56.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bel Fuse

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Bel Fuse by 365.6% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 149 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Bel Fuse during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its holdings in shares of Bel Fuse by 139.8% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 259 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its position in shares of Bel Fuse by 52.5% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 334 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the period. Finally, Erste Asset Management GmbH purchased a new stake in shares of Bel Fuse in the 4th quarter worth approximately $83,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.39% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Peter E. Gilbert sold 4,500 shares of Bel Fuse stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $238.75, for a total transaction of $1,074,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 15,047 shares in the company, valued at $3,592,471.25. This trade represents a 23.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 5.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Bel Fuse Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be paid a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 15th. Bel Fuse’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 5.70%.

About Bel Fuse

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.