BDC (Belden) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.40 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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BDC Belden Inc BDC
87 GF Score
Price $122.46
GF Value $130.96
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Belden Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Belden BDC -1.15% 87 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.40 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates BDC with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $130.96 (Fairly Valued).

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Belden's current shares buyback ratio was 1.40%.

Belden Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Belden Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Belden's Shares Buyback 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.

Belden Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Belden Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.74 4.76 3.98 2.23 3.14

Belden Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.27 0.59 0.89 0.03 -0.10
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Belden Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Belden's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(40.211 - 38.947) / 40.211
=3.14%

Belden's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(38.936 - 38.976) / 38.936
=-0.10%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.40 mean?
Belden (BDC) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.40 as of Aug. 23, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Belden and its competitors.
Is Belden's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Belden's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.40. Overall, Belden has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belden's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to EXTR and ONDS?
Belden's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.40 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Hardware company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Shares Buyback 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Belden and its competitors. Belden's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.40. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belden (BDC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $130.96, compared to a current price of $122.46 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.40. Belden's overall GF Score™ is 87/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Belden (BDC), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.40 as of Aug. 23, 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.

Is Belden (BDC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belden stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $122.46 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $130.96. GuruFocus considers Belden to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BDC:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.40
  • GF Value™: $130.96 vs. price of $122.46 (6.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100

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Belden Business Description

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Address 1 North Brentwood Boulevard, 15th Floor, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63105
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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