Every material Form 8-K Belden filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Belden reported third quarter 2026 revenue of $966 million, up 38% year over year and 11% organically, and adjusted EPS of $2.26, up 15%. GAAP results swung to a net loss of $11 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, due to non-cash purchase accounting charges tied to the Ruckus acquisition. The company also guided fourth quarter 2026 revenue to $960 million to $980 million and adjusted EPS to $2.20 to $2.35.
Q3 2026 revenue was $966 million, up from $698 million a year earlier; orders were $1,017 million, with a book-to-bill of 1.05x.
GAAP EPS was a loss of $0.29 versus $1.41 a year earlier; adjusted EPS rose to $2.26 from $1.97.
Q4 2026 guidance: revenue $960 million to $980 million, GAAP EPS $0.24 to $0.39, adjusted EPS $2.20 to $2.35.
Belden agreed to supply $100 million of fiber solutions to a major US data center customer in 2027.
Belden reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue of $750 million, up 12% from a year earlier, with adjusted EPS of $2.34, up 24%. The company also gave third-quarter revenue guidance of $950 million to $970 million and adjusted EPS guidance of $2.15 to $2.30, and it completed its RUCKUS Networks acquisition on July 1, 2026.
Revenue $750 million, up 12% year over year (8% organic); record orders of $836 million, up 19%
Diluted EPS $1.74 vs. $1.53 a year earlier; adjusted EPS $2.34 vs. $1.89, including a net EPS benefit of about $0.25 from expected IEEPA tariff recovery, partly offset by new tariffs
Q3 2026 guidance: revenue $950 million to $970 million; GAAP EPS $0.69 to $0.84; adjusted EPS $2.15 to $2.30
RUCKUS Networks acquisition completed July 1, 2026, after the end of the second quarter
Belden Inc. completed its acquisition of RUCKUS Networks from Vistance Networks on July 1, 2026, paying approximately $1.87 billion in cash, net of cash acquired and subject to post-closing adjustments. The purchase was funded in part by a $1,850.0 million senior secured term loan from a syndicate led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which adds debt and limits the company's ability to incur more indebtedness and pay dividends.
Cash paid of approximately $1.87 billion, net of cash acquired, subject to customary post-closing adjustments
$1,850.0 million senior secured term loan, interest at term SOFR plus 2.25% or base rate plus 1.25%, maturing July 1, 2033
Loan amortizes 0.25% per quarter and is secured by substantially all assets of the company and guarantors
Financial statements and pro forma information to be filed under Form 8-K/A within 71 calendar days after the filing deadline
Belden reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $696 million, up 11% from a year earlier, and adjusted EPS of $1.77, up 11%. On the same day it announced a definitive agreement to acquire RUCKUS Networks from Vistance Networks for approximately $1.85 billion, and it guided second quarter 2026 revenue to $735 million to $750 million on a standalone basis.
Q1 2026 revenue $696 million, up 11% (7% organic); GAAP EPS $1.30 vs. $1.27 a year earlier
Q1 2026 net income $51 million vs. $52 million a year earlier; adjusted EPS $1.77 vs. $1.60
Q2 2026 guidance: revenue $735 million to $750 million; GAAP EPS $1.53 to $1.63; adjusted EPS $1.95 to $2.05, excluding RUCKUS
On April 29, 2026, Belden Inc. agreed to buy the RUCKUS reporting segment of Vistance Networks for about $1.846 billion in cash, on a cash-free, debt-free basis, funded with cash on hand and committed debt financing. Closing is expected in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory clearances and other conditions. Belden said it will temporarily pause share repurchases to prioritize reducing net leverage, a trade-off shareholders should weigh against the expected growth and margin benefits.
Purchase price of about $1.846 billion in cash, cash-free and debt-free, subject to adjustments
Closing expected in the second half of 2026; outside date January 31, 2027, extendable by three months if only regulatory approvals are outstanding
Belden expects net leverage below 3.0x within the first full year after close and about 1.5x by 2029
Belden intends to temporarily pause share repurchases until leverage returns closer to its long-term target
Belden reported record fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with revenue up 8% in the quarter and 10% for the year. It also gave first-quarter 2026 guidance of $675 million to $690 million in revenue and $1.65 to $1.75 in adjusted EPS, and said it will report as a single segment starting next quarter.
Q4 2025 revenue was $720 million, up 8% year over year, and GAAP diluted EPS was $1.70, up from $1.42.
Full-year 2025 revenue was $2,715 million, up 10%, and adjusted EPS was $7.54, up 19%.
Q1 2026 guidance: revenue of $675 million to $690 million, GAAP EPS of $1.21 to $1.31, and adjusted EPS of $1.65 to $1.75.
Effective January 1, 2026, Belden moved to a unified functional operating model and will report consolidated financials as a single segment beginning next quarter.
Belden Inc. completed the issuance of €450 million in 4.250% senior subordinated notes maturing February 1, 2033, under an indenture dated January 28, 2026. The notes are subordinated to the company's senior debt, including its revolving credit facility, and are guaranteed by its domestic subsidiaries that guarantee that facility, so the filing adds new long-term debt for shareholders to weigh.
Principal amount: €450 million, issued at par on January 28, 2026
Interest at 4.250% per year, paid semi-annually from August 1, 2026; notes mature February 1, 2033
Company may redeem notes from February 1, 2029 at specified prices; change-of-control repurchase at 101% of principal
Indenture limits debt, dividends, share repurchases, asset sales and mergers; U.S. Bank Trust Company is trustee
Belden named Brad Dineley as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Operations Officer, effective January 5, 2026, reporting to the CEO. The role carries global responsibility, and he will participate in the Belden Executive Severance Plan as an executive officer.
Brad Dineley, age 53, named effective January 5, 2026
New role: Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Operations Officer, reporting to the CEO
Previously Vice President of Operations Excellence at TE Connectivity; earlier held roles at Schaeffler Group
Will participate in the Belden Executive Severance Plan
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