Alps Advisors Inc. Purchases New Position in Belden Inc $BDC

Alps Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Belden Inc (NYSE:BDC) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 6,550 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $788,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in BDC. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Belden by 134.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 288 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new stake in shares of Belden in the second quarter valued at about $52,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Belden by 152.5% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 457 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 276 shares during the period. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. acquired a new position in shares of Belden during the second quarter worth about $58,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Belden by 40.7% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 581 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. 98.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Belden

In other news, CAO Doug Zink sold 1,452 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.96, for a total transaction of $194,509.92. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,642 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $621,842.32. This represents a 23.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Hiran Bhadra sold 1,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $192,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 26,119 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,134,280. This trade represents a 5.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 16,045 shares of company stock valued at $2,010,690. 1.48% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on BDC. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Belden from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Belden from $149.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Belden in a research note 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, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.33.

Belden Stock Performance

Belden stock opened at $150.54 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. The stock has a market cap of $5.92 billion, a PE ratio of 26.74 and a beta of 1.20. Belden Inc has a 12-month low of $83.18 and a 12-month high of $159.99. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $121.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $121.17.

Belden (NYSE:BDC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.93 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $720.12 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $696.97 million. Belden had a return on equity of 23.95% and a net margin of 8.57%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.92 earnings per share. Belden has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Belden Inc will post 7.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Belden Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 11th were paid a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 11th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Belden’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3.55%.

Trending Headlines about Belden

Here are the key news stories impacting Belden this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and record results — Belden reported adjusted EPS $2.08 vs. $1.93 expected and revenue $720.1M vs. $697.0M expected; revenue +8.1% y/y and record quarterly revenues, supporting stronger profitability metrics. Belden Inc. (BDC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Raised / solid Q1 guidance — Management set Q1 FY2026 EPS guidance of $1.65–$1.75 (vs. consensus ~$1.69) and revenue guidance $675–$690M (above the ~$659.9M consensus), signaling continued top-line momentum. Press Release / Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return and buyback activity — Company repurchased ~0.4M shares for ~$45M in the quarter, supporting EPS and signaling confidence from management. Belden Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call / transcript available — Management commentary and the full earnings call transcript provide detail on segment performance and drivers (useful for modeling/QA but informational rather than new directional news). Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Press coverage / previews — Earlier “earnings to watch” coverage signaled attention ahead of results; this is informational context rather than a driver. Earnings to watch: Belden (BDC) reports Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary on “BDCs to dump” — A Seeking Alpha piece about dividend risk in BDC-structured companies may cause broader sector sensitivity; note this refers to BDC-structured firms (business development companies), not Belden Inc., which trades under the ticker BDC. Monitor headline risk but it is not specific to Belden. 2 BDCs To Dump Before They Cut Their Dividend

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.