BDC · NYSE
Technology · Communication Equipment
$107.48
+0.77%
Close on Oct 29, 2026
Research data through 2026-10-28
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Research data through Oct 28, 2026. Research is updated periodically, not in real time.
60
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Quality research reads 60 of 100, a middle-of-the-universe reading. The measurements behind it are mixed.
Quality research measures durability of the business itself from stored fundamentals: balance-sheet strength, profitability consistency and cash generation. It is a research reading, not a prediction of future returns.
How this is measured48
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Fundamental Momentum research reads 48 of 100. Stored measurements classify recent reported fundamentals as middle. This describes reported financial change already disclosed, with no forward-looking claim.
Fundamental Momentum research measures the direction of recently reported company fundamentals compared with the company's own history. It describes reported change, not future price movement.
How this is measured70
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Capital Returns research reads 70 of 100, recorded as favorable. Stored records show 13 consecutive years of dividend payments. Share count has been reduced at about 2.8% a year in the stored window.
Capital Returns research measures how a company has actually returned cash to shareholders: dividend record, buyback effectiveness, dilution control and how those payments were funded.
How this is measuredStored ratios recorded at the last research date (2026-10-28). Valuation Intelligence remains research context and is not a validated allocation signal.
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In the company’s own words
Belden Inc. (the Company, us, we, or our) is a leading global supplier of complete connection solutions that unlock untold possibilities for our customers, their customers and the world. We advance ideas and technologies that enable a safer, smarter and more prosperous future. Throughout our 120-plus year history we have evolved as a company, but making connections remains our purpose. Our business is organized around two global businesses, Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions, both of which benefit from favorable secular trends which we expect to drive future growth. Each business represents a reportable segment. Financial information about our segments appears in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. We sell our products to distributors, end-users, installers, and directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Belden Inc. is a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1988, but the Company’s roots date back to its founding by Joseph Belden in 1902.
As used herein, unless an operating segment is identified or the context otherwise requires, "Belden," the "Company", and "we" refer to Belden Inc. and its subsidiaries as a whole.
Our purpose is to make connections. Within Smart Infrastructure Solutions, our Smart Buildings products offer in-building wired and wireless infrastructures, fiber technology innovation, and design collaboration and customization to connect people with facilities through innovative solutions for enhanced human engagement, productivity, and security. Also within Smart Infrastructure Solutions, our Broadband Solutions products offer a broad portfolio of end-to-end solutions, industry-leading innovation and technology, and worldwide technical service and support to enable a connected, digital world through broadband and wireless innovation. Within Automation Solutions, we are uniquely positioned to support digital transformation by providing end-to-end digitization infrastructure focused on robust network infrastructure, secure remote access, accelerated convergence of information technology systems with operational technology (IT/OT), and edge and data analytics.
As of December 31, 2025, we operated our business under two segments – Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions. A discussion of the segments is included below. In 2026, we are realigning our organizational structure, moving to a unified functional operating model. See Note 25.
Quoted from the business section of this company’s 10-K filed February 17, 2026. Read the filing
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