Belden Inc.

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$102.10-1.9%Nov 12 close

Figures through September 27, 2026, from the 10-Q filed October 29, 2026

1W: +4.4%
1M: -5.8%

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Belden Inc.

BDC · NYSE · ·

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$102.10-1.9%Nov 12 close

Figures through September 27, 2026, from the 10-Q filed October 29, 2026

1W: +4.4%
1M: -5.8%

Just reported

Q3 2026 results

From Belden's results release of October 29, 2026; its quarterly report has since been filed.

Revenue
Actual
$966M
+38% y/y
+29% q/q
Guided
—
No guide given
EPS, GAAP
Actual
-$0.29
Guided
$0.76
midpoint
Below guide
Operating income, GAAP
Actual
$16.8M
-78% y/y
-83% q/q
Guided
—
No guide given

Company outlook

Q4 2026

EPS, adjusted$2.20 – $2.35First given
EPS, GAAP$0.24 – $0.39-81% y/y First given

Set against the company's own guidance and the same quarter a year earlier, not analysts' estimates, which we do not hold. Adjusted figures are the company's own non-GAAP measures, as stated in the release.

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The themes Belden is part of, the highest-graded companies in its industry, and the companies in its sector whose grade rose recently.

Highest-graded in Communication Equipment

Graded A or B and worth $2B or more: A first, then the largest.

All 44 graded companies in its industry

Grade rose recently in Technology

Rose to A or B on a filing in the last 90 days, worth $2B or more: largest first.

All grade rises

How it makes money

Automation Solutions55%
Smart Infrastructure Solutions45%

Shares of revenue are estimates for FY2025, not figures from a filing.

Competes with

What it sells6

Copper and fiber cable and connectivity systems
Cables and connecting parts that carry data through local networks, data centers, broadband networks and other settings.
Interconnect panels, racks and enclosures
Equipment for organizing, connecting and housing network cables and devices.
Signal extension and matrix switching systems
Equipment that routes or extends audio and video signals between devices and displays.

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Data center power, cooling and airflow equipment
Equipment that supplies power and manages heat and airflow around data center systems.
Industrial networking and digitization products
Products for collecting, transmitting and managing data from industrial machines, including tools for secure remote access.
Ruckus wireless networks
Wireless networking equipment and related products for businesses and service providers.

Who buys it4

Distributors buy Belden products for resale to their own customers.
Original equipment manufacturers buy products for use in the equipment they make; Belden sells to them directly or through distributors.
Installers and system integrators buy products for network and automation projects.
End users, including manufacturers, building operators, data centers and broadband or wireless service providers, buy products directly or through sales channels.

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

1Copper is a principal raw material for many cable products; Belden also buys plastics, optical fiber, metals, circuit boards and electronic components.
2The largest distributor accounted for about 14% of revenue (FY2025, high); customers generally are not required to buy exclusively or in minimum amounts.
3Sales outside the United States expose revenue and earnings to currency movements and trade policies.

What could go wrong

1Cybersecurity incidents could interfere with Belden’s business and operations.
2Tariffs and changes in trade policies can raise product input costs or affect Belden’s ability to compete in some markets.
3Shortages or higher costs for copper, other raw materials or electronic components could delay orders or reduce profitability.

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About Belden Inc.

Belden makes copper and fiber-optic cables, connectors and other equipment that carry data inside factories, buildings, data centers and broadband networks. Manufacturers use its products to connect machines and control systems; building customers and broadband providers use them to connect people and devices. It also sells wireless networks for businesses and service providers through its Ruckus business.

Head office: St. Louis, Missouri
Founded: 1902
Employees: 8,000 (December 31, 2025, high)
Listed on: NYSE
Financial year ends: December 31

Built from Belden Inc.’s own filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Figures are as reported, with per-share history restated onto today’s share basis. This describes a business — it is not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell anything.

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