Belden (STU:QCTA) Total Payout Yield %: 2.41 (As of Aug. 08, 2026)

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STU:QCTA Belden Inc STU:QCTA
70 GF Score
Price €114.00
GF Value €113.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Belden Total Payout Yield %?

Belden STU:QCTA +1.79% 70 Total Payout Yield % is 2.41 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:QCTA with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €113.17 (Fairly Valued).

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Belden's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.41%.


Belden Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


Belden Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


Belden Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Belden's Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % Chart

Belden Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 6.14 2.94 4.27

Belden Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Total Payout Yield % 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 1.67 3.76 4.15 2.48 0.29

STU:QCTA vs EXTR, ONDS, VISN: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Belden's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Yield % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Belden's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Belden's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


STU:QCTA
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Belden Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Belden's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-167.03 + 9.93 + -6.803) / 3836.2795
=4.27%

Belden's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (-1.237 + 0 + -1.693) * 4 / 4092.48
=0.29%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 2.41 mean?
Belden (STU:QCTA) has a Total Payout Yield % of 2.41 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Belden and its competitors.
Is Belden's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Belden's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.41. Overall, Belden has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belden's Total Payout Yield % compare to EXTR and ONDS?
Belden's Total Payout Yield % of 2.41 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 Total Payout Yield % for a Hardware company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Belden and its competitors. Belden's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.41. 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 (STU:QCTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €113.17, compared to a current price of €114.00 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 2.41. Belden's overall GF Score™ is 70/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Belden (STU:QCTA), the current Total Payout Yield % is 2.41 as of Aug. 08, 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 (STU:QCTA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belden stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €114.00 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €113.17. GuruFocus considers Belden to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:QCTA:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 2.41
  • GF Value™: €113.17 vs. price of €114.00 (0.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:QCTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Belden Business Description

Other Exchanges BDC:USA
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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