Belden Posts Record $750 Million in Second-Quarter 2026 Revenue
Key Facts
Belden posted record revenue of $750 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 12% year over year and 8% organically, according to the company’s investor relations data. The results came ahead of the third quarter, for which the company scheduled its earnings release for October 29, 2026. Second-quarter orders also reached a record $836 million, up 19% year over year. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.11 times, meaning the value of orders booked exceeded revenue invoiced during the period. Second-quarter figures provide a basis for comparison with the company’s third-quarter outlook, but do not by themselves establish what Belden actually achieved in that quarter.
Belden had forecast third-quarter revenue of between $950 million and $970 million and adjusted earnings per share of between $2.15 and $2.30, according to guidance published on its quarterly results page. The company also set a range for GAAP earnings per share of between $0.69 and $0.84. These figures are prior forecasts for the period, not final results. The revenue range allows for a comparison once the report is released, while the earnings-per-share ranges allow GAAP and adjusted performance to be assessed separately. The information available here does not specify the actual third-quarter result or whether it exceeded or fell short of this guidance.
In earlier comments on the start of the quarter, Chief Executive Officer Ashish Chand said orders entering the period were at record levels. He added that the company’s solutions portfolio continued to grow and that engagement was increasing with data center and physical AI customers. The comments place orders in the context of customer interests cited by management, without providing separate figures for any segment or business. The quote also does not specify the value of orders booked in the third quarter or their effect on revenue. The documented record for the prior period remains $836 million in second-quarter orders, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.11 times.
In September, the company announced it would manufacture some RUCKUS ICX Ethernet switches at its facility in Pune, India. Belden described the move as early progress in integrating the two companies’ operations. The company said combining Belden and RUCKUS aims to improve operating efficiency by drawing on shared infrastructure and capabilities, while supporting growth by deepening customer relationships, expanding market reach and broadening its networking and connectivity solutions portfolio. The announcement provides context on the company’s operations, but does not quantify RUCKUS’s contribution to revenue or organic growth. These details alone therefore do not establish the acquisition’s effect on the period’s results.
Belden said results for the third quarter, which ended September 27, 2026, would be released before the market opened on Thursday, October 29. The company scheduled its earnings call for the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, according to its investor relations announcement. BDC shares closed at $106.66 on October 28, according to EL7 data. The closing date alone is not enough to establish that the price preceded the earnings release, so the figure does not demonstrate a market reaction to the report. The call is scheduled to give management an opportunity to present and discuss the period’s results with investors.