For its fourth fiscal quarter (ending December 31), Belden Inc (NYSE: BDC) has reported a 56% increase in E.P.S. from $0.93 a year ago to $1.45 in the current quarter. For the latest four quarters through December 31, E.P.S. were $4.88 versus $5.75 for the same period a year ago — a decline of -15%.
Recent Price Action
Belden Inc (NYSE: BDC) stock closed at $115.06 on 2/6/25 after a modest decline of -1.1%. Moreover, this decline was accompanied by exceptionally high trading volume at 242% of normal. The stock has declined -0.9% during the last week but has been exceptionally strong relative to the market over the last nine months.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Belden has a current Value Trend Rating of B (Positive). With this rating, PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s current attractiveness are providing very contradictory signals. Belden has a slightly negative Appreciation Score of 37 but a very high Power Rating of 91, leading to the Positive Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this new information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of B. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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