BeldenBDCPB.PFD 83 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BDCPB.PFD with a GF Score™ of 83/100. Among 1,212 Hardware companies, Belden ranks better than 99.67% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Belden's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Belden's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Belden was 0.09. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.04.
BDCpB.PFD's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.47 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
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.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Belden (NYSE:BDCpB.PFD) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend 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.
Belden Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Belden Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Belden's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BDCPB.PFD vs EXTR, ONDS, VISN: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Belden's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Belden's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Belden's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Belden's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Belden (BDCPB.PFD) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Belden and its competitors. Over the past decade, Belden's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #4 out of 1212 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Belden's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Belden's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.09. Based on the distribution chart, Belden ranks #4 out of 1212 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Dividend Payout Ratio compare to EXTR and ONDS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #4 out of 1212 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Belden in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.47. Historically, Belden's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.09 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.47, based on 1,212 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Belden and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Belden's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Belden (BDCPB.PFD), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 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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