Belden Inc (NYSE: BDC) is -2.78% lower on its value in year-to-date trading and has touched a low of $83.18 and a high of $131.82 in the current 52-week trading range. The question becomes, what are the chances the stock will make a comeback and enjoy potential growth. Why not look at analysts view on what the future holds for the stock. The BDC stock was last observed hovering at around $108.87 in the last trading session, with the day’s gains setting it 0.61%.
Currently trading at $109.48, the stock is 0.50% and 4.43% above its SMA20 and SMA50 respectively. However, with a daily trading volume of 0.16 million and changing 0.56% at the moment leaves the stock -1.64% off its SMA200. BDC registered 15.59% gain for a year compared to 6-month loss of -9.52%.
The stock witnessed a -1.71% gain in the last 1 month and extending the period to 3 months gives it a 2.77%, and is -1.56% down over the last 5 days. If we measure the stock’s price variations over the week and the month, we find that the volatility rates stand at 2.14% over the week and 1.77% over the month.
Belden Inc (BDC) has around 7500 employees, a market worth around $4.32B and $2.55B in sales. Current P/E ratio is 21.14 and Fwd P/E is 14.02. Profit margin for the company is 8.35%. Distance from 52-week low is 31.62% and -16.95% from its 52-week high. The company has generated returns on investments over the last 12 months (8.50%).
The EPS is expected to grow by 11.86% this year
The shares outstanding are 39.64M, and float is at 38.88M with Short Float at 2.19%.
The top institutional shareholder in the company is BLACKROCK INC. with over 4.92 million shares valued at $461.48 million. The investor’s holdings represent 12.091 of the BDC Shares outstanding. As of 2024-06-30, the second largest holder is VANGUARD GROUP INC with 4.69 million shares valued at $439.87 million to account for 11.5248 of the shares outstanding. The other top investors are FMR LLC which holds 3.91 million shares representing 9.6082 and valued at over $366.72 million, while WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP holds 5.8268 of the shares totaling 2.37 million with a market value of $222.39 million.
Belden Inc (BDC) Insider Activity
The most recent transaction is an insider sale by Lieser Brian, the company’s EVP, Automation Solutions. SEC filings show that Lieser Brian sold 297 shares of the company’s common stock on May 14 ’25 at a price of $113.64 per share for a total of $33751.0. Following the sale, the insider now owns 37405.0 shares.
Belden Inc disclosed in a document filed with the SEC on May 14 ’25 that Tate Leah (SVP – HR) sold a total of 231 shares of the company’s common stock. The trade occurred on May 14 ’25 and was made at $113.64 per share for $26251.0. Following the transaction, the insider now directly holds 30170.0 shares of the BDC stock.
Still, SEC filings show that on May 14 ’25, Wirts Jay V (Former Officer) Proposed Sale 3,544 shares at an average price of $114.01 for $0.4 million. The insider now directly holds shares of Belden Inc (BDC).
