Belden Inc.
BDCTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.17%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
Payout Ratio
3%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Belden Inc. (BDC) yields 0.17% ($0.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $217.40 — +78% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (94/100).
Is BDC a good dividend stock?
YesBelden Inc. (BDC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.17% ($0.20/yr), with 0 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (3%)
- 110% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.17%
- Payout Ratio
- 3%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.10
- Market Cap
- $4.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 110%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
BDC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+2%
3 Years
+27%
5 Years
+110%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BDC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Belden Inc. is $217.40 per share, versus a market price of $122.46. That implies 78% of upside — a margin of safety of about 44%.
Fair Value
$217.40
Current Price
$122.46
Upside
+78%
Margin of Safety
44%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 9.8% discount rate (CAPM), 16.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $6.16 EPS, $0.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BDC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $0.20 / yr per share
