Belden Inc.
BDC21 yrs growthTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$110.72
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.18%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
Payout Ratio
3%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BDC Dividend Safety Score
93/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage3% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage10% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.07
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BDC a good dividend stock?
YesBelden Inc. (BDC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.18% ($0.20/yr), with 21 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (3%)
- 118% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.18%
- Payout Ratio
- 3%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.15
- Market Cap
- $4.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 118%
- 52-Week Range
- $101.00 – $159.99
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$5.00
Annual$20.00
Monthly avg$1.67
