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Belden (BDC) Stock Analysis
$109.23
52W $98.00 – $159.99
62/100
$4.27B
17.5
1.13
Is BDC Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Belden Inc. (BDC) Buy with a composite score of 62/100
, based on 5 analysts with 80% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +12.53 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -7.47 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The primary driver is 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. The main limiting factor is sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 18.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 10 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
80%
Analysts
5
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 20%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
bullish
63
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 18.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
Growth Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
neutral
52
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 10 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 62.5 to 62.5.
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
43.3
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.105
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$105.90
Resistance
$114.58
Bollinger %B
0.26
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$110.20
Below
EMA 21
$111.95
Below
EMA 50
$114.45
Below
EMA 200
$116.90
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
79
Growth
91
Profitability
61
Financial Health
89
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
17.5×
P/B Ratio
3.07×
PEG Ratio
1.56
Dividend Yield
0.18%
52W High
$159.99
52W Low
$98.00
Quality & Growth
ROE
1878.5%
ROA
670.3%
Gross Margin
3647.2%
Operating Margin
1308.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.95
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 17.5 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.1x; PEG ratio of 1.6 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 18.8%; Return on assets of 6.7%; Net margin of 8.5%; Gross margin of 36.5%; Current ratio of 2.14 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.95; Free cash flow per share is positive (5.44); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 14.9%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-14.9% -> +32.2% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 23.8%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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