BDCTechnology · Communication EquipmentThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Belden, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $156 — +40.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Belden, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (94): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Momentum (33): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (25): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BDC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +40.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $155 → $170 |
| 31 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | $155 → $145 |
| 2 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $150 → $155 |
| 26 June 2026 | Citigroup | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 26 June 2026 | Citigroup | Initiates | Buy | $150 |
| 16 June 2026 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 June 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 May 2025 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | $130 → $120 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Loop Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BDC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Belden, Inc. returned −15.0% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
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Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
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Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 2% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Belden, Inc. has a market value of $4.4B and an enterprise value of $5.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.9B. The latest quarter grew 11.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $244.1M, a 8.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.15.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $212.1M, after $163.9M of capital spending.
Belden, Inc. spent $126.4M on share buybacks and $7.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 18.2×; forward P/E: 11.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.18%, paying out 3% of earnings.
Belden, Inc. employs 8,000 people — $358K of revenue per employee.
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Through the second week of September, business development companies declined amid rising yields, Fed rate hike expectations, and geopolitical tensions. Recent bond issuances by ARCC, CSWC, OCSL, and OTF highlight sector-wide net income headwinds from refinancing at higher rates.
Why it matters — A BDC watcher would care because higher-rate refinancing creates ongoing headwinds to sector net income.
According to ETF Trends, Cerulli Associates reports that advisor inflows into alternative investments are far from peaking, with advisers poised to pour up to $2 trillion into these strategies.
Why it matters — BDCs are a form of alternative investment, so rising advisor allocations to alternatives could mean greater investor demand for the asset class.
Belden Inc. announced it received two recognitions in the 2026 GEN IMPACT Awards from the Global ERG Network, including being named among the Top 10 Enterprise-Wide Employee Resource Groups. The awards honor ERGs, Councils, and Executive Sponsors delivering measurable organizational outcomes.
Why it matters — The recognition highlights Belden's corporate culture and employee engagement, which BDC watchers may view as beneficial to talent retention and company reputation.
A Zacks Investment Research report highlights Belden, Inc. (BDC) along with NUTX, RCMT and RELY as stocks boasting strong net profit margins. The item notes these companies have positive earnings estimate revisions and bullish analyst ratings that signal upside.
Why it matters — A BDC watcher would note that the stock is being singled out for its strong net profit margins, positive earnings estimate revisions and bullish analyst ratings, signalling favourable fundamental momentum.
Belden Inc. announced the launch of new products and portfolio expansions designed to help customers build more efficient, resilient and scalable IT/OT networks, spanning industrial device connectivity, wireless orchestration, rugged switching, high-density fiber infrastructure and life-safety cabling.
Why it matters — This product launch signals Belden's continued focus on expanding its offerings for OT environments across manufacturing, energy and related sectors, which could broaden its market reach.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Belden, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $156, with estimates ranging from $145 to $170. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Belden, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Belden, Inc. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Sept 2026, Belden, Inc. ranks 92 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +40.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Belden, Inc. 92 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Belden, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BDC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $145 to $170 over the next 12 months.
Belden, Inc. returned -15.0% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Belden Inc. is a global industrial technology company that provides complete connection solutions for demanding data, signal, and power environments.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 20 Sept 2026): "BDC Weekly Review: Bond Issuance Remains An Income Headwind". Through the second week of September, business development companies declined amid rising yields, Fed rate hike expectations, and geopolitical tensions. Recent bond issuances by ARCC, CSWC, OCSL, and OTF highlight sector-wide net income headwinds from refinancing at higher rates.
Belden Inc. is a global industrial technology company that provides complete connection solutions for demanding data, signal, and power environments. Belden Inc. designs and supplies networking, connectivity, cable, and security products used in industrial automation, smart buildings, data centers, broadband, transportation, and other critical infrastructure settings. Its portfolio includes industrial Ethernet networking equipment, fiber and copper cabling, connectors, enclosures, and related software and cybersecurity solutions that support reliable communication across complex systems. The company serves customers that need secure, high-performance infrastructure to move information between machines, facilities, and enterprise networks. Belden Inc. operates through two main business segments, Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions, giving it a broad role across industrial, commercial, and communications markets.
CEO Dr. Ashish Chand · 8,000 employees · United States · https://www.belden.com
