Farouq Salem Ali Tuweiq Sells 33,967 Shares of Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:BELFB) Stock

Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELFB) CEO Farouq Salem Ali Tuweiq sold 33,967 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.00, for a total transaction of $7,948,278.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Bel Fuse Stock Down 1.0%

BELFB stock opened at $229.71 on Friday. Bel Fuse Inc. has a one year low of $57.99 and a one year high of $248.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 1.71 and a current ratio of 3.02. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $204.27 and its 200 day moving average is $167.81. The firm has a market cap of $2.91 billion, a PE ratio of 46.78, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.56.

Bel Fuse Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. Bel Fuse’s payout ratio is currently 5.70%.

Key Bel Fuse News

Here are the key news stories impacting Bel Fuse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Litchfield Hills Research raised its EPS forecasts for multiple 2026 quarters and issued a FY2027 estimate, signaling stronger expected earnings growth that could support valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional investors (including T. Rowe Price, Janus Henderson and others) materially increased positions in recent quarters, which can provide a bid under the stock and reflect confidence from professional investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bel Fuse declared a small quarterly dividend ($0.07/share), a token cash return but immaterial yield — minor positive for income-focused holders but unlikely to move the stock materially. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in reports are inconsistent, but the most recent clean figure showed several hundred thousand shares short (~4% of shares), with a days-to-cover around 2–2.7 days — not an elevated short-squeeze risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Farouq Salem Ali Tuweiq sold 33,967 shares at about $234 each (≈$7.95M), a large insider sale that investors often view as a negative signal about near-term insider conviction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Peter Gilbert sold 4,500 shares at ~$238.75 (~$1.07M), further adding to near-term selling pressure and dampening sentiment. Read More.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bel Fuse

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in Bel Fuse by 45.3% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 519,005 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $88,039,000 after buying an additional 161,736 shares in the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Bel Fuse by 28.8% in the 4th quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 40,583 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $6,884,000 after acquiring an additional 9,085 shares during the last quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Bel Fuse during the 4th quarter worth $684,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its holdings in shares of Bel Fuse by 19.2% during the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 619,337 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $105,016,000 after acquiring an additional 99,834 shares during the period. Finally, Evolve Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Bel Fuse during the 4th quarter valued at about $628,000. 58.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Bel Fuse from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research lowered Bel Fuse from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Robert W. Baird set a $170.00 price target on shares of Bel Fuse in a report on Friday, October 31st. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Bel Fuse from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective 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. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $196.20.

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.