Advisors Asset Management Inc. Purchases 9,090 Shares of Belden Inc $BDC

Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Belden Inc (NYSE:BDC) by 68.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 22,455 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,090 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. owned 0.06% of Belden worth $2,701,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of BDC. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Belden by 234.3% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 331 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 232 shares during the last quarter. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new position in shares of Belden in the second quarter valued at $52,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings 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 valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 276 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. bought a new stake in shares of Belden during the second quarter worth about $58,000. Institutional investors own 98.75% of the company’s stock.

Belden Stock Down 1.1%

BDC stock opened at $149.29 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $5.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.26 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $122.12 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $121.24. Belden Inc has a 1-year low of $83.18 and a 1-year high of $159.99.

Belden (NYSE:BDC) last announced its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $720.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $696.97 million. Belden had a return on equity of 24.43% and a net margin of 8.75%.The business’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.92 EPS. Belden has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Analysts expect that Belden Inc will post 7.07 EPS for the current year.

Belden Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on BDC. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Belden from $149.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Belden in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Benchmark lifted their target price on Belden from $145.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Belden from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Belden currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $148.33.

Insider Activity at Belden

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

Key Stories Impacting Belden

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 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.