Bel Fuse Inc. officer Thomas Smelker, President – Connectivity Solution, filed an initial ownership report as of 01/26/2026. The Form 3 states that he beneficially owns 0 shares of Class A Common Stock and 0 shares of Class B Common Stock, all reported as directly held.
Bel Fuse Inc.’s Class A common stock remains significantly held by investment firms associated with Mario Gabelli. The amended ownership report shows the group controls 123,600 shares, or 5.84% of the 2,115,263 Class A shares outstanding as of the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
The holdings are concentrated in GAMCO Asset Management Inc. with 59,200 shares (2.80%), Gabelli Funds LLC with 63,800 shares (3.02%), and MJG Associates Inc. with 600 shares (0.03%). Several related entities, including GAMCO Investors, GGCP, Associated Capital Group and Mario Gabelli personally, report zero direct beneficial ownership.
The group chooses to use the long-form Schedule 13D because its members may regularly communicate with Bel Fuse management and want these contacts to align with reporting obligations. Recent activity detailed in the filing shows multiple open-market sales of Bel Fuse Class A shares by Gabelli Funds and GAMCO during December 2025 and January 2026.
Christopher F. Bennett filed Amendment No. 3 to his Schedule 13D for Bel Fuse Inc., reporting beneficial ownership of 75,950 shares of Class A common stock, equal to approximately 3.59% of the outstanding Class A shares. The filing states Mr. Bennett used personal funds (about $3,090,962) to acquire the shares, which are currently held in margin accounts. The amendment reflects dispositions that caused him to cease being a beneficial owner of more than 5%. Mr. Bennett retains sole voting and dispositive power over the reported shares and states no related contracts or legal proceedings.
Amendment No. 2 to a Schedule 13D filed by Christopher F. Bennett reports his current holdings in Bel Fuse Inc. Class A common stock. Mr. Bennett beneficially owns 107,608 shares, representing 5.09% of the 2,115,263 shares outstanding referenced from the company report dated July 25, 2025. He used personal funds of approximately $3,090,962 to purchase the shares, which are held in margin accounts. The filing states he has sole voting and dispositive power over these shares and that this amendment reflects dispositions of shares relative to prior filings. No contractual arrangements with other parties regarding the securities are disclosed.
Bel Fuse Inc. (BELFB) Form 4 filing: VP of Asia Operations Kenneth Koon Keung Lai sold 1,900 Class B common shares on 08/01/2025 at $128 per share, a gross value of roughly $243k. Following the sale, Lai directly owns 10,255 Class B shares. No derivative transactions were reported and the 10b5-1 trading-plan box was left unchecked. The filing was signed on 08/04/2025 and involves only this single reporting person. The disposal represents an estimated 15.6 % reduction in his directly-held stake.
Bel Fuse (BELFB) posted another strong quarter following its November 2024 Enercon acquisition. Q2-25 net sales jumped 26% YoY to $168.3 m, with Power Solutions & Protection up 48%, Magnetic Solutions up 33% and Connectivity Solutions up 2%. Gross profit rose 22% to $65.1 m; the gross-margin dipped 140 bp to 38.7% as input costs and Enercon mix weighed on profitability. Operating income climbed 32% to $29.9 m (17.7% margin) aided by a $4.1 m real-estate gain, while net earnings attributable to Bel shareholders surged 43% to $26.9 m; Class B EPS was $2.14 versus $1.50.
Six-month revenue reached $320.5 m (+23%) and EPS $3.58 (+30%). Cash from operations was $28.9 m, down from $38.3 m a year ago, reflecting working-capital swings and FX gains booked in earnings. The company used free cash to repay $42.5 m of debt, trimming revolver borrowings to $250 m; leverage and interest expense (Q2: $4.0 m vs $0.4 m) remain key watch points. Cash ended at $59.3 m (-$9.0 m YTD); equity increased to $404.7 m on retained earnings and $2.9 m of option-related APIC.
The Enercon deal adds $183 m of goodwill and created an $81.0 m redeemable non-controlling interest plus up to $10 m earn-outs (fair value $4.6 m). Integration risk, segment mix, and higher interest rates are highlighted in the 10-Q risk section, but management sees durable demand in defense/aerospace and EV power electronics. No quantitative guidance was issued.