(BDC) Belden - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US0774541066

BDC: Cables, Connectivity, Networking, Data Centers, Industrial Automation

Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) specializes in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications globally, serving the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company operates through two primary business segments: Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions. The Smart Infrastructure Solutions segment offers a comprehensive range of products, including copper and fiber cable systems, connectivity solutions, interconnect panels, racks, enclosures, and advanced signal management systems. These solutions are designed for applications such as local area networks, data centers, access control systems, 5G infrastructure, fiber-to-the-home deployments, and building automation. Additionally, this segment provides critical infrastructure support for data centers, including power, cooling, and airflow management systems. The segment serves a diverse range of industries, including commercial real estate, education, financial services, military installations, broadband and wireless service providers, government, healthcare, and hospitality sectors.

The Automation Solutions segment focuses on delivering network infrastructure and digitization solutions tailored for industrial automation. It offers products and solutions that cover data acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management for applications in discrete automation, process automation, energy, and mass transit. This segment serves a broad customer base, including distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), end-users, and installers. Belden Inc. was originally founded in 1902 as Belden CDT Inc. and rebranded to its current name in May 2007. Headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, the company has established itself as a key player in the development and manufacturing of advanced signal transmission and automation solutions for critical infrastructure and industrial applications.

### 3-Month Forecast Based on the provided and , Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) is expected to experience the following trends over the next three months: - Price Movement: With the last price at 101.94 and SMA20 at 95.71, the stock is currently trading above its 20-day moving average, indicating short-term strength. However, the SMA50 at 102.27 and SMA200 at 109.30 suggest potential resistance at higher levels. - Volatility: The ATR of 4.57 indicates moderate volatility, which may stabilize as the stock approaches key resistance levels. - Valuation: A P/E of 19.59 and forward P/E of 16.26 suggest expectations of improving earnings. The P/B ratio of 2.89 reflects a premium over book value, while the P/S of 1.52 signals reasonable valuation relative to sales. - Performance: With an RoE of 15.33, the company demonstrates strong profitability, which may support further price appreciation if maintained. Overall, Belden Inc. is likely to experience sideways to upward movement in the near term, contingent on broader market conditions and earnings performance.

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BDC Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 4,065m
Sector Technology
Industry Communication Equipment
GiC Sub-Industry Electronic Components
IPO / Inception 1993-09-29

BDC Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 79.9
Fundamental 29.2
Dividend Rating 29.1
Rel. Strength 5.92
Analysts 4.8/5
Fair Price Momentum 108.38 USD
Fair Price DCF 95.38 USD

BDC Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.19%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.62%
Annual Growth 5y 0.00%
Payout Consistency 94.4%

BDC Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -68.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 37%
Growth Correlation 5y 94.7%
CAGR 5y 26.68%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.73
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.25
Alpha 4.58
Beta 1.338
Volatility 31.80%
Current Volume 255.7k
Average Volume 20d 239.1k
What is the price of BDC stocks?
As of May 08, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 105.03 with a total of 255,738 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.86%, over one month by +17.04%, over three months by -8.72% and over the past year by +16.39%.
Is Belden a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Belden is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 29.18 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of BDC as of May 2025 is 108.38. This means that BDC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 3.19%.
Is BDC a buy, sell or hold?
Belden has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.80. Therefor, it is recommend to buy BDC.
  • Strong Buy: 4
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for BDC stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, BDC Belden will be worth about 121.1 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 105.03. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +15.29%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 127.4 21.3%
Analysts Target Price 127.4 21.3%
ValueRay Target Price 121.1 15.3%