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Belden (BDC): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy5 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 5 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 5 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $155, the highest $170, the lowest $140. The average is +51.0% from the last price of $103.
Analyst ratings 6
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Communication EquipmentxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $125 → $120−4.0% | Buy | +16.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Communication EquipmentDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $125 → $120−4.0% | Buy | +16.7% | Upgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Communication EquipmentOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $120 → $115−4.2% | Buy | +11.8% | Upgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Communication EquipmentAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $115 → $111−3.5% | Hold | +7.9% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Communication EquipmentGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $125 → $120−4.0% | Buy | +16.7% | Upgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Communication EquipmentPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $123 → $118−4.1% | Buy | +14.8% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Communication EquipmentxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $126 → $125−0.8% | Buy | +21.6% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Communication EquipmentDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $126 → $125−0.8% | Buy | +21.6% | Upgrade | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Communication EquipmentOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $121 → $120−0.8% | Buy | +16.7% | Upgrade | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Communication EquipmentAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $116 → $115−0.9% | Hold | +11.8% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Communication EquipmentGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $126 → $125−0.8% | Buy | +21.6% | Upgrade | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Communication EquipmentPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $124 → $123−0.8% | Buy | +19.6% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Communication EquipmentxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $125 → $126+0.8% | Buy | +22.5% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Communication EquipmentDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $124 → $126+1.6% | Buy | +22.5% | Upgrade | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Communication EquipmentOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $119 → $121+1.7% | Buy | +17.7% | Upgrade | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Communication EquipmentAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $115 → $116+0.9% | Hold | +12.8% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Communication EquipmentGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $125 → $126+0.8% | Buy | +22.5% | Upgrade | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Communication EquipmentPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $123 → $124+0.8% | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 23:05 | — | |
| Piyush Avasthy★★★★★★★★★★#3729 · hits 100% · avg +27.9% | Citi | $150 | Buy | +45.9% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 06:20 | −3.5%next day +3.0% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Communication EquipmentxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $126 → $125−0.8% | Buy | +21.6% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Communication EquipmentDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $126 → $124−1.6% | Buy | +20.6% | Upgrade | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Communication EquipmentOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $121 → $119−1.7% | Buy | +15.7% | Upgrade | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Communication EquipmentAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $117 → $115−1.7% | Hold | +11.8% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Communication EquipmentGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $126 → $125−0.8% | Buy | +21.6% | Upgrade | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Communication EquipmentPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $124 → $123−0.8% | Buy | +19.6% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Communication EquipmentxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $129 → $126−2.3% | Buy | +22.5% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Communication EquipmentDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $128 → $126−1.6% | Buy | +22.5% | Upgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Communication EquipmentOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $123 → $121−1.6% | Buy | +17.7% | Upgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Communication EquipmentAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $119 → $117−1.7% | Hold | +13.8% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Communication EquipmentGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $129 → $126−2.3% | Buy | +22.5% | Upgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Communication EquipmentPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $126 → $124−1.6% | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Communication EquipmentxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $130 → $129−0.8% | Buy | +25.4% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Communication EquipmentDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $129 → $128−0.8% | Buy | +24.5% | Upgrade | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Communication EquipmentOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $124 → $123−0.8% | Buy | +19.6% | Upgrade | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Communication EquipmentAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $120 → $119−0.8% | Hold | +15.7% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Communication EquipmentGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $130 → $129−0.8% | Buy | +25.4% | Upgrade | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Communication EquipmentPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $128 → $126−1.6% | Buy | +22.5% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Communication EquipmentxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $125 → $130+4.0% | Buy | +26.4% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Communication EquipmentDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $125 → $129+3.2% | Buy | +25.4% | Upgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Communication EquipmentOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $120 → $124+3.3% | Buy | +20.6% | Upgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Communication EquipmentAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $115 → $120+4.3% | Hold | +16.7% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Communication EquipmentGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $125 → $130+4.0% | Buy | +26.4% | Upgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Communication EquipmentPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $123 → $128+4.1% | Buy | +24.5% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Communication EquipmentxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $126 → $125−0.8% | Buy | +21.6% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Communication EquipmentDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $126 → $125−0.8% | Buy | +21.6% | Upgrade | 03.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Communication EquipmentOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $121 → $120−0.8% | Buy | +16.7% | Upgrade | 03.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Communication EquipmentAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $116 → $115−0.9% | Hold | +11.8% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Communication EquipmentGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $126 → $125−0.8% | Buy | +21.6% | Upgrade | 03.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Communication EquipmentPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $124 → $123−0.8% | Buy | +19.6% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Communication EquipmentxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $130 → $126−3.1% | Buy | +22.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Communication EquipmentDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $129 → $126−2.3% | Buy | +22.5% | Upgrade | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Communication EquipmentOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $124 → $121−2.4% | Buy | +17.7% | Upgrade | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Communication EquipmentAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $120 → $116−3.3% | Hold | +12.8% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Communication EquipmentGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $130 → $126−3.1% | Buy | +22.5% | Upgrade | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Communication EquipmentPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $128 → $124−3.1% | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| Robert Jamieson★★★★★★★★★★#1995 · hits 82% · avg +25.9% | Vertical Research | $140 | Buy | +36.1% | Initiated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 06:45 | +1.7%next day −2.8% · 5 days −4.8% | ↗ |
| William Stein★★★★★★★★★★#11 · hits 75% · avg +36.4% | Truist Financial | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 17.09.26on TipRanks 08:09 | −1.6%next day −1.0% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Piyush Avasthy★★★★★★★★★★#3729 · hits 100% · avg +27.9% | Citi | $150 | Buy | +45.9% | Reiterated | 03.09.26on TipRanks 07:25 | +1.7%next day +3.2% · 5 days +4.0% | ↗ |
| Chris Dankert★★★★★★★★★★#791 · hits 71% · avg +16.4% | D.A. Davidson | $155 → $170+9.7% | Buy | +65.3% | Reiterated | 19.08.26on TipRanks 05:27 | −1.0%next day −2.7% · 5 days −7.7% | ↗ |
| Mark Delaney★★★★★★★★★★#170 · hits 64% · avg +23.1% | Goldman Sachs | $161 | Buy | +56.6% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks Aug 7 14:05 | +0.9%next day +2.2% · 5 days +5.0% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Belden
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $155 at a price of $108 (+43.8%); now: $155 at $103 (+51.0%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 29.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.26 (from $2.23 to $2.30). Last quarter: $2.34.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $962M (from $960M to $964M). Last quarter: $750M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About Belden
- CEO: Ashish Chand
- Employees: 8,000
- 1 North Brentwood Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO, 63105, US
- www.belden.com
Belden Inc. stands as a global leader in signal transmission solutions, serving a diverse customer base across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The company operates through two primary segments: Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Solutions. Its Enterprise Solutions division furnishes comprehensive cabling (copper and fiber) and connectivity infrastructure, encompassing interconnect panels, racks, enclosures, and signal extension/matrix switching systems. These offerings are vital for modern applications such as local area networks, data centers, access control, 5G, fiber deployments, and building automation. Additionally, this segment provides power, cooling, and airflow management products crucial for mission-critical data center operations, alongside complete copper and fiber network systems. It caters to diverse sectors including commercial real estate, hospitality, healthcare, education, finance, government, and broadband/wireless service providers, with its solutions deployed in venues like sports stadiums, data centers, military facilities, and academic institutions. The Industrial Solutions segment specializes in robust infrastructure components and on-machine connectivity systems. Its extensive product range features industrial Ethernet switches, network management software, routers, firewalls, gateways, I/O connectors/systems, and a wide array of specialized industrial cables (including Ethernet, optical fiber, Fieldbus, and IP/networking cables). These products are integral to network and fieldbus infrastructure, sensor and actuator connectivity, and efficient power, control, and data transmission. Furthermore, it supplies heat-shrinkable tubing and wire management products for organizing and protecting cable assemblies. Its clientele spans distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), installers, and end-users. Originally established in 1902 and based in St. Louis, Missouri, the company transitioned from Belden CD
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