Belden Inc. filings document the public-company record for a supplier of complete connection and specialty networking solutions. Its Form 8-K reports cover operating and financial results, material agreements, capital-structure actions, senior subordinated notes, redemption-related disclosures, executive appointments and board changes.
Belden proxy materials cover governance matters, board composition, director elections, shareholder voting items and executive compensation. The filings also identify the company's common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under BDC and provide formal disclosure around financing arrangements, registered securities and material corporate events.
BELDEN INC Schedule 13G/A amendment shows FMR LLC reports beneficial ownership of 3,923,993.87 shares of Belden common stock, representing 10.1% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing lists sole voting power 3,915,323 and sole dispositive power 3,923,993.87. The amendment is signed under a power of attorney and references an exhibit for subsidiary classification and a 13d-1(k)(1) agreement.
Belden Inc. reported solid Q1 2026 growth with higher revenue and profitability. Revenue rose 11.4% year over year to $696,375,000, driven by higher volumes, favorable copper pass-through pricing, and currency translation. Net income was $51,027,000, with diluted EPS increasing to $1.30 from $1.27. Adjusted EBITDA grew to $118,056,000, expanding margin to 17.0%.
Operating cash flow turned to an outflow of $18,666,000 as receivables and inventories increased, while capital spending reached $44,392,000. Belden refinanced its capital structure by issuing €450.0 million of 4.250% senior subordinated notes due 2033 and redeeming its 2027 notes. It also repurchased 0.3 million shares for $30.4 million and entered a definitive agreement to acquire Ruckus for approximately $1.846 billion, expected to close in the second half of 2026 and funded with additional debt.
Belden Inc. reported a solid start to 2026 and announced a major acquisition. First quarter revenues were $696 million, up 11% year over year and 7% organically, reflecting continued demand for its networking solutions. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.30, up from $1.27, while adjusted EPS rose 11% to $1.77. Adjusted EBITDA reached $118.1 million with a 17.0% margin.
Net income was $51.0 million, slightly below $51.9 million a year earlier, and free cash flow was negative $63.1 million, driven by working capital outflows and $44.4 million of capital expenditures. Cash ended at $272.2 million, down from $389.9 million, as the company also repurchased 0.3 million shares for $30 million.
Separately, Belden entered a definitive agreement to acquire RUCKUS Networks from Vistance Networks for approximately $1.85 billion, aiming to expand its intelligent networking portfolio. For the second quarter 2026, Belden guides revenues of $735–$750 million, GAAP EPS of $1.53–$1.63, and adjusted EPS of $1.95–$2.05, excluding any RUCKUS contribution.
Belden Inc. has agreed to acquire the RUCKUS Networks business from Vistance Networks for approximately $1.846 billion in cash. Belden plans to fund the deal with cash on hand and a committed seven-year senior secured Term Loan B facility of up to $1.85 billion from JPMorgan Chase Bank.
The acquisition adds RUCKUS’ Wi‑Fi, enterprise switching and AI-driven cloud networking platform, positioning Belden as a full-stack IT/OT networking solutions provider. Management expects the transaction to be immediately accretive to adjusted EPS, expand adjusted gross and EBITDA margins, and support high‑single‑digit revenue growth at RUCKUS.
The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions, with an outside date of January 31, 2027, extendable for certain regulatory delays. Belden targets net leverage below 3.0x within the first full year after closing and about 1.5x by 2029 on a combined adjusted EBITDA base of roughly $650 million.
Belden Inc ownership filing: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 2,043,916 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.27% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filer reports sole voting power for 301,553 shares and sole dispositive power for 2,043,916 shares.
Vanguard Portfolio Management reported beneficial ownership of 2,736,376 shares of Belden Inc Common Stock, equal to 7.06% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows 34,047 shares of sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 2,736,376 shares. The filing states these holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and other managed accounts for which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC or affiliates exercise dispositive power.
Belden Inc. EVP - Chief Comm. Officer Brian Lieser sold 2,719 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on April 14, 2026 at an average price of $130.69 per share.
After the sale, he directly held 32,959 Belden shares and had an additional 635.9635 shares held indirectly through the Belden Retirement Savings Plan. The filing notes the sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 11, 2025.
Belden Inc. is asking stockholders to approve four main items at its 2026 virtual annual meeting, including director elections, auditor ratification, an advisory vote on 2025 executive pay, and an amended 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan increasing the share pool from 3,250,000 to 6,500,000 shares.
The proxy highlights a ten‑member, mostly independent board with refreshed membership and specialized skills, strong say‑on‑pay support above 94% for fourteen years, and record 2025 results, including adjusted EPS of $7.54, revenue of $2.715 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $458.7 million, and $195.6 million returned via share repurchases.