Belden Inc. supplies complete connection and specialty networking solutions through businesses focused on smart infrastructure and automation. Its updates commonly cover network infrastructure, broadband, data center, industrial and IT/OT applications, including copper and fiber connectivity, racks and cabinets, cybersecurity products, digital I/O modules and automation technologies.
Belden news also includes quarterly operating results, dividend declarations, capital-structure developments, product launches, customer and partner announcements, and company innovation programs. The company serves markets such as data centers, government, healthcare, broadband and wireless service providers, warehousing and logistics, energy, transportation and discrete manufacturing.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC)'s sub-brand Precision Optical Technologies has received outstanding honoree status for its OpenPath® PON Extender technology in the 2025 Lightwave+BTR Innovation Reviews, achieving a 4.5-star rating.
The innovative OpenPath® PON Extender for XGS-PON is an optical module enabling passive and extended-reach PON links up to 80km. The technology features a patent-pending, low-noise WDM amplification approach that:
- Eliminates the need for remote OLTs deployment
- Improves network reliability
- Reduces cost per household passed (HHP)
- Enables seamless integration with existing networks
- Provides quick deployment capabilities for new revenue sources
The award will be presented at the Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) on April 1st, 2025, in San Francisco.
Belden (NYSE: BDC) has announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share for common stock holders. The dividend will be paid on April 10, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of March 13, 2025.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results. Q4 revenues increased 21% year-over-year to $666 million, with organic growth of 14%. Q4 GAAP EPS rose 56% to $1.42, while adjusted EPS grew 32% to $1.92.
For full-year 2024, revenues decreased 2% to $2.461 billion, with organic decline of 6%. Full-year GAAP EPS fell 15% to $4.80, and adjusted EPS decreased 7% to $6.36. Free cash flow improved 3% to $223 million.
The company repurchased 0.5 million shares for $55 million in Q4 and 1.3 million shares for $133 million during the year. For Q1 2025, Belden expects revenues between $605-620 million, representing 13-16% growth, with adjusted EPS guidance of $1.43-1.53.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of connection solutions, has announced it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results before market opening on Thursday, February 6, 2025. The company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results.
Investors can access the webcast and presentation materials through Belden's investor relations website. To participate in the live teleconference, participants should dial 1-866-575-6539 with confirmation code 7220743. A replay will be available on the company's website for a time.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) has launched its second annual Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award program for 2025, aimed at recognizing innovative technologies in network infrastructure, data analytics, and connectivity. The competition targets small and medium-sized companies with revenues under $500 million, whose products were released after July 1, 2023.
The award focuses on innovations supporting digital transformation or AI in key markets including manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, and data centers. Finalists will be announced in April, with the winner revealed in June 2025. The 2024 inaugural award winner was the Stratus ztC Endurance platform, with TECHMEDO and Voleatech GmbH as finalists.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) has unveiled a new corporate brand identity, marking its evolution into a comprehensive network and data infrastructure solutions provider. The rebranding includes new messaging, an updated logo, visual identity, and a redesigned website. The initiative, which involved input from nearly 500 participants globally, emphasizes the company's core mission of making connections since its founding in 1902.
The refreshed brand identity highlights Belden's focus on providing solutions that maintain reliable and secure information flow across various industries, addressing challenges in automation and smart infrastructure. The company aims to prevent missed connections in networks and data systems that could result in losses of money, time, productivity, and opportunities for organizations.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) has unveiled a new corporate brand identity, marking its transformation into a comprehensive network and data infrastructure solutions provider. The rebranding includes new messaging, an updated logo, visual identity, and a redesigned website. The initiative reflects the company's evolution from its founding in 1902 and emphasizes its role in providing complete connection solutions across industries.
The rebranding process involved input from nearly 500 participants worldwide, including employees, partners, and customers, helping define Belden's modern purpose and vision. The company focuses on maintaining reliable and secure information flow for organizations, addressing challenges from signal loss to security threats.
Belden (NYSE: BDC) has announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share for common stock holders. The dividend will be paid on January 9, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of December 12, 2024.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) has introduced new network and data infrastructure products focused on secure connectivity solutions. The launch includes the Hirschmann EAGLE40-6M train firewalls for railway applications, OpEdge-4D industrial edge gateways for process manufacturing, ProSoft ProLinx Edge™ Mini Radios with Wi-Fi 6 capabilities, and DataTuff® Cat6A industrial copper ethernet cables.
The products feature enhanced security measures, including deep packet inspection for train communications, hazardous location approvals, and hitless roaming capabilities under 100 milliseconds. The company also introduced CloudRail software for OT-to-Cloud connectivity, enabling seamless data flow between edge devices and cloud platforms.
Belden (NYSE: BDC) reported Q3 2024 results with revenues of $655 million, up 4% year-over-year but down 2% organically. GAAP EPS was $1.30, down 24% y/y, while adjusted EPS reached $1.70, down 4% y/y. The company executed $20 million in share repurchases during Q3, totaling $115 million year-to-date. Orders improved 8% sequentially and 28% y/y. For Q4 2024, Belden expects revenues between $645-660 million and adjusted EPS of $1.62-1.72. The company's Automation Solutions segment declined 3% while Smart Infrastructure Solutions decreased 1% organically.