Belden Earnings Estimate

BDC Stock  USD 117.34  1.46  1.23%   
The next projected EPS of Belden is estimated to be 1.68 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.53 to a high of 1.54. Belden's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 4.31. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Belden Inc is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Belden is projected to generate 1.68 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. Belden earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Belden Inc EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Belden's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Belden, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing Belden's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Belden's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At present, Belden's Pretax Profit Margin is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Net Profit Margin is expected to grow to 0.09, whereas Operating Profit Margin is forecasted to decline to 0.09.
  
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Belden Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Belden's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Belden is estimated to be 1.68 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.53 to a high of 1.54. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Belden Inc is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
1.7
1.53
Lowest
Expected EPS
1.68
1.54
Highest

Belden Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Belden's value are higher than the current market price of the Belden stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Belden is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Belden's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2024Current EPS (TTM)
590.28%
1.7
1.68
4.31

Belden Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Belden Inc analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Belden's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Belden's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Belden Quarterly Gross Profit

244 Million

At present, Belden's Earnings Yield is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Price Earnings Ratio is expected to grow to 17.25, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is forecasted to decline to about 614 M. The current year's Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to grow to about 240.7 M, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is forecasted to decline to about 40.3 M.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Belden's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
115.28117.34119.40
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
105.61129.98132.04
Details
5 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
127.76140.40155.84
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Belden assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Belden. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Belden's stock price in the short term.

Belden Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Belden refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Belden Inc predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Belden, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Belden Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Belden, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Belden should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Belden Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Belden's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-10-31
2024-09-301.611.70.09
2024-08-01
2024-06-301.371.510.1410 
2024-05-02
2024-03-311.061.240.1816 
2024-02-08
2023-12-311.131.460.3329 
2023-11-02
2023-09-301.761.780.02
2023-08-03
2023-06-301.771.910.14
2023-05-03
2023-03-311.541.680.14
2023-02-08
2022-12-311.641.750.11
2022-11-02
2022-09-301.561.770.2113 
2022-08-03
2022-06-301.431.60.1711 
2022-05-04
2022-03-311.11.310.2119 
2022-02-09
2021-12-311.271.320.05
2021-11-03
2021-09-301.181.310.1311 
2021-08-04
2021-06-300.931.210.2830 
2021-05-05
2021-03-310.660.940.2842 
2021-02-10
2020-12-310.770.90.1316 
2020-10-28
2020-09-300.610.720.1118 
2020-07-29
2020-06-300.270.460.1970 
2020-04-29
2020-03-310.670.670.0
2020-02-04
2019-12-311.071.20.1312 
2019-10-30
2019-09-301.411.18-0.2316 
2019-07-31
2019-06-301.391.390.0
2019-05-01
2019-03-310.90.990.0910 
2019-02-20
2018-12-311.631.660.03
2018-10-31
2018-09-301.711.720.01
2018-08-01
2018-06-301.461.520.06
2018-05-02
2018-03-311.111.160.05
2018-02-01
2017-12-311.761.62-0.14
2017-11-01
2017-09-301.421.490.07
2017-08-02
2017-06-301.211.290.08
2017-05-03
2017-03-310.890.920.03
2017-02-02
2016-12-311.41.420.02
2016-11-02
2016-09-301.261.290.03
2016-07-19
2016-06-301.261.540.2822 
2016-05-04
2016-03-310.961.010.05
2016-02-09
2015-12-311.481.630.1510 
2015-10-28
2015-09-301.111.140.03
2015-07-29
2015-06-301.191.210.02
2015-04-30
2015-03-310.981.00.02
2015-02-05
2014-12-311.221.240.02
2014-10-29
2014-09-301.111.150.04
2014-07-30
2014-06-301.011.050.04
2014-05-01
2014-03-310.790.80.01
2014-02-06
2013-12-310.90.910.01
2013-10-30
2013-09-300.930.950.02
2013-08-08
2013-06-300.940.990.05
2013-05-02
2013-03-310.80.840.04
2013-02-07
2012-12-310.660.780.1218 
2012-11-08
2012-09-300.710.770.06
2012-08-09
2012-06-300.730.920.1926 
2012-05-10
2012-03-310.510.520.01
2012-02-09
2011-12-310.530.570.04
2011-10-27
2011-09-300.580.650.0712 
2011-07-28
2011-06-300.60.720.1220 
2011-04-27
2011-03-310.450.460.01
2011-02-03
2010-12-310.440.550.1125 
2010-10-28
2010-09-300.410.430.02
2010-07-29
2010-06-300.380.50.1231 
2010-04-29
2010-03-310.250.290.0416 
2010-02-04
2009-12-310.310.390.0825 
2009-10-28
2009-09-300.230.270.0417 
2009-07-29
2009-06-300.290.340.0517 
2009-04-29
2009-03-310.10.160.0660 
2009-02-05
2008-12-310.130.260.13100 
2008-10-23
2008-09-300.810.78-0.03
2008-07-24
2008-06-300.90.970.07
2008-04-24
2008-03-310.720.67-0.05
2008-02-07
2007-12-310.820.830.01
2007-10-25
2007-09-300.820.77-0.05
2007-07-26
2007-06-300.710.790.0811 
2007-04-26
2007-03-310.430.490.0613 
2007-02-08
2006-12-310.490.46-0.03
2006-10-26
2006-09-300.520.540.02
2006-07-27
2006-06-300.450.510.0613 
2006-04-27
2006-03-310.280.360.0828 
2006-02-09
2005-12-310.390.31-0.0820 
2005-11-08
2005-09-300.350.370.02
2005-07-28
2005-06-300.280.290.01
2005-04-28
2005-03-310.240.2-0.0416 
2005-02-24
2004-12-310.290.390.134 
2004-11-04
2004-09-300.190.280.0947 
2004-06-09
2004-03-310.120.160.0433 
2004-03-08
2003-12-310.030.040.0133 
2003-12-08
2003-09-300.150.14-0.01
2003-05-28
2003-03-310.140.1-0.0428 
2003-02-27
2002-12-310.050.04-0.0120 
2002-12-03
2002-09-300.130.06-0.0753 
2002-09-26
2002-06-300.190.1-0.0947 
2002-05-29
2002-03-310.120.180.0650 
2002-02-28
2001-12-31-0.02-0.24-0.221100 
2001-12-05
2001-09-300.130.160.0323 
2001-09-30
2001-06-300.190.240.0526 
2001-05-23
2001-03-310.580.3-0.2848 
2001-02-27
2000-12-310.570.60.03
2000-11-29
2000-09-300.690.720.03
2000-09-20
2000-06-300.690.780.0913 
2000-05-24
2000-03-310.540.630.0916 
2000-02-23
1999-12-310.470.480.01
1999-11-30
1999-09-300.560.60.04
1999-09-22
1999-06-300.530.630.118 
1999-05-27
1999-03-310.360.430.0719 
1999-03-02
1998-12-310.440.41-0.03
1998-12-01
1998-09-300.50.550.0510 
1998-09-14
1998-06-300.540.53-0.01
1998-05-27
1998-03-310.480.490.01
1998-02-24
1997-12-310.430.430.0
1997-11-20
1997-09-300.460.490.03
1997-09-09
1997-06-300.440.460.02
1997-05-28
1997-03-310.390.40.01
1997-02-26
1996-12-310.380.35-0.03
1996-11-18
1996-09-300.360.360.0
1996-09-11
1996-06-300.330.360.03
1996-05-21
1996-03-310.310.330.02
1996-02-13
1995-12-310.240.280.0416 
1995-11-20
1995-09-300.240.30.0625 
1995-09-19
1995-06-300.210.250.0419 
1995-05-21
1995-03-310.180.20.0211 

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The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Belden earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Belden estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Belden fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings1.1 B1.2 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity864.3 M614 M
Earnings Yield 0.07  0.07 
Price Earnings Ratio 12.10  17.25 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(3.45)(3.27)

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Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.23)
Dividend Share
0.2
Earnings Share
4.31
Revenue Per Share
57.209
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.045
The market value of Belden Inc is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Belden that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Belden's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Belden's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Belden's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Belden's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Belden's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Belden is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Belden's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.