Belden (BDC)
Connects industrial and enterprise networks from cabling through Wi-Fi, switching, and cloud management.
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Supplies cabling, industrial networking, cybersecurity, broadband infrastructure, and RUCKUS enterprise Wi-Fi and switching through distributor and direct channels. Its full-stack portfolio spans passive connectivity, active network equipment, and cloud management across industrial and enterprise environments.
Builds full-stack networks for industrial, enterprise, smart-building, broadband, and data-center environments. Automation Solutions supplies industrial Ethernet, connectivity, cybersecurity, and data-orchestration tools; Smart Buildings and Broadband Solutions provide copper and fiber cabling, connectivity, power, enclosures, and network infrastructure; RUCKUS adds enterprise Wi-Fi, switching, and cloud-based network management.
Combines passive infrastructure with active networking and software, letting customers source more of an IT/OT network from one supplier. Sales run largely through distributors, with direct channels to end users, installers, and equipment makers. Customer-project timing and channel inventories can shift revenue, while the RUCKUS acquisition brings integration demands. Manufacturing and operating facilities span North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, and a substantial share of sales comes from outside the United States.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | DA Davidson | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $155 | Target: $170 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Truist Financial | Target | Target: $150 | Target: $155 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Citigroup | Initiate | Rating: — | |
| Jun 15, 2026 | D.A. Davidson | Target | Target: — | Target: $155 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Truist Financial | Target | Target: $123 | Target: $150 |
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Balance sheet, Jun 28, 2026Cash & short-term investments $348.7M · Total debt $1.32B · Total assets $3.57B · Shareholders' equity $1.38B
- Revenue
- $750.2M
- Operating income
- $114.1M
- Net income
- $68.5M
HistoryDividendAnnual yield
| Institutions | 107.72% | 42.10M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 382 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 1.56% | 610.3K shares | |
| 19 holders · as of Sep 16, 2026 | |||
| Strategic holders | 2.57% | 1.00M shares | |
| 1 holder · as of Apr 30, 2026 | |||
| Adds to | 111.85% | ||
39.08M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
These groups come from separate filings that can overlap, so they add to 111.85%; nothing is left for Other.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 13.16% | 5.14M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
FMR LLCInstitution | 10.35% | 4.05M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Price T Rowe Associates Inc /MD/Institution | 8.88% | 3.47M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution | 7.06% | 2.76M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution | 4.49% | 1.75M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Brian Lieser | officer: EVP - Chief Comm. Officer | −1,900 | $114.39 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Assured Guaranty Ltd | 10 percent owner | +242,718 | $24.72 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Brian Lieser | officer: EVP - Chief Comm. Officer | −2,719 | $130.69 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Leah Tate | officer: SVP - HR | −2,954 | $130.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Doug Zink | officer: VP and CAO | −485 | $126.00 |
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Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belden | $112.07 | +1.37% | $4.32B | 18.0 | 12.1 | 1.5 | +11.6% |
| Cisco Systems | $104.64 | −6.12% | $439.31B | 33.5 | 20.4 | 6.9 | +17.6% |
| Rockwell Automation | $424.19 | −0.16% | $47.28B | 39.9 | 29.3 | 5.3 | +7.9% |
| Amphenol | $82.30 | +1.96% | $199.05B | 40.4 | 28.0 | 6.9 | +55.0% |
| Corning | $159.37 | +0.25% | $136.98B | 72.3 | 42.7 | 8.1 | +22.7% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | $60.62 | −1.84% | $81.78B | 32.2 | 13.3 | 2.0 | +33.5% |
| Extreme Networks | $21.96 | −3.39% | $2.97B | 73.5 | 16.8 | 2.3 | +10.3% |
| Median | 40.1 | 24.2 | 6.1 | +20.1% |