BDC
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Belden Inc. (BDC) closed at $139.75 as of 2026-02-02, trading 50.9% above its 200-week moving average of $92.60. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 27.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 65, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1632 weeks of data, BDC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 23 times. On average, these episodes lasted 25 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BDC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +19.0%.
With a market cap of $5.5 billion, BDC is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.7%. Return on equity stands at 18.4%, a solid level. The stock trades at 4.4x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 10.6% over the past three years.
Over the past 31.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BDC would have grown to $1393, compared to $2525 for the S&P 500. BDC has returned 8.7% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 7.9% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: BDC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BDC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying BDC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +23.4% after 12 months (median +20.0%), compared to +13.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 61% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +29.5% vs +24.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BDC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BDC has crossed below its 200-week MA 23 times with an average 1-year return of +19.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1997 | May 1997 | 2 | 10.6% | +107.8% | +810.4% |
| Aug 1998 | Nov 1998 | 15 | 44.6% | +26.5% | +515.0% |
| Dec 1998 | Aug 1999 | 33 | 45.5% | +24.3% | +527.4% |
| Oct 1999 | Nov 1999 | 4 | 9.4% | +69.7% | +482.2% |
| Mar 2001 | Sep 2004 | 183 | 68.5% | -15.4% | +424.6% |
| Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 | 1 | 0.7% | -7.0% | +642.0% |
| Apr 2005 | May 2005 | 4 | 6.8% | +72.2% | +738.3% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | 3 | 11.1% | -45.6% | +387.8% |
| Sep 2008 | Nov 2010 | 114 | 75.2% | -32.6% | +347.4% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 4.6% | +33.3% | +441.6% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 3 | 7.0% | +44.6% | +441.9% |
| Aug 2015 | Oct 2015 | 12 | 19.8% | +30.3% | +158.9% |
| Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | 16 | 34.6% | +61.7% | +195.1% |
| May 2016 | May 2016 | 2 | 2.7% | +19.3% | +140.3% |
| Jun 2016 | Jul 2016 | 3 | 4.7% | +25.3% | +135.4% |
| Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 | 2 | 1.4% | +20.3% | +125.8% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 2 | 6.0% | +23.4% | +121.2% |
| Mar 2017 | Apr 2017 | 5 | 4.7% | -3.8% | +113.4% |
| May 2017 | May 2017 | 1 | 0.5% | -15.4% | +111.2% |
| Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 | 1 | 4.1% | -19.7% | +111.7% |
| Mar 2018 | Aug 2018 | 22 | 21.6% | -16.6% | +121.9% |
| Oct 2018 | Aug 2021 | 148 | 55.6% | -22.1% | +113.2% |
| Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 | 2 | 2.0% | +56.8% | +184.5% |
| Average | 25 | — | +19.0% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02