Belden (BDC) CEO acquires shares through employee stock purchase plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Belden Inc. President and CEO Ashish Chand increased his stake through an employee stock purchase plan. He acquired 213 shares of common stock at $99.646 per share under the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, funded via payroll deductions at 85% of the lower of the January 1, 2026 or June 30, 2026 stock price. Following the transaction, he holds 162,686 shares directly and 1,244.4071 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Chand Ashish
Role
President and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Common Stock | 213 | $99.646 | $21K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 162,686 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 1,244.407 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
ESPP shares acquired: 213 shares
Purchase price per share: $99.646 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 162,686 shares
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7 metrics
ESPP shares acquired
213 shares
Common Stock acquired via 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Purchase price per share
$99.646 per share
Price paid for 213 ESPP shares
Direct holdings after transaction
162,686 shares
Common Stock held directly by Ashish Chand after ESPP purchase
Indirect 401(k) holdings
1,244.4071 shares
Common Stock held indirectly via 401(k) plan
ESPP discount rate
85% of reference price
Purchase price set at 85% of lower of start or end price
Offering period start
January 1, 2026
Beginning of ESPP offering period for pricing comparison
Offering period end
June 30, 2026
End of ESPP offering period for pricing comparison
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) Plan, payroll deductions, offering period
4 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Shares acquired through the Belden Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan")."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
401(k) Plan financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "1244.4071" ... "nature_of_ownership": "By 401(k) Plan""
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
payroll deductions financial
"Employees elect their level of participation and the purchases are funded via payroll deductions through the offering period."
Payroll deductions are amounts automatically taken out of an employee’s paycheck before they receive it. These can include taxes, retirement contributions, or insurance premiums. For investors, payroll deductions indicate how much money individuals set aside for savings or benefits, affecting their disposable income and overall financial stability.
offering period financial
"the beginning of the offering period (January 1, 2026) or (ii) the price at the end of the offering period (June 30, 2026)."
FAQ
What did Belden (BDC) CEO Ashish Chand report in this Form 4 filing?
Ashish Chand reported acquiring 213 shares of Belden common stock through the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares were purchased at $99.646 each, adding to his existing direct and indirect holdings in the company.
Was the Belden (BDC) CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or part of a plan?
The transaction was part of Belden’s 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, not an open-market trade. Shares were funded via payroll deductions and priced at a discount formula defined by the plan’s terms and offering period dates.