BeldenBDCPB.PFD 83 Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.34% as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates BDCPB.PFD with a GF Score™ of 83/100. Among 1,357 Hardware companies, Belden ranks worse than 91.53% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-01), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Belden is 9.34%.
As of today (2026-07-01), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Belden is 9.34%.
BDCpB.PFD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 91.53% of 1357
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs BDCpB.PFD: 9.34
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Belden was 26.00% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
BDCPB.PFD vs EXTR, ONDS, VISN: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Belden's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Belden Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Belden's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Belden's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.34% mean?
Belden (BDCPB.PFD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.34% as of Jul. 01, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Belden and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #1242 out of 1357 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Belden's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Belden's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.34%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66. Belden's value of 9.34% is 462.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Belden ranks #1242 out of 1357 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Belden has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belden's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to EXTR and ONDS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #1242 out of 1357 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Belden in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66. Belden's value of 9.34% is 462.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.66, based on 1,357 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Belden's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.34% is 462.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Belden and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Belden's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Belden stock overvalued right now?
Belden (BDCPB.PFD) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.34%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.34% and 462.7% above the Hardware industry median of 1.66. Belden's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Belden (BDCPB.PFD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.34% as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Belden Inc is a supplier of complete connection solutions. It has two segments, Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions. Smart Infrastructure Solutions provides network infrastructure and broadband solutions, serving markets such as data centers, government, healthcare, and broadband and wireless service providers, with products including copper and fiber cable and connectivity solutions. Automation Solutions provides digitization and automation solutions that enable IT OT convergence and support acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management, serving markets including Warehousing and Logistics, Energy, Transportation, and Discrete Manufacturing. The company operates in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with maximum revenue coming from the Americas.
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