Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:BELFB) Upgraded by Zacks Research to “Hold” Rating

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:BELFB) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings cut Bel Fuse from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $315.00 price objective on shares of Bel Fuse in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Robert W. Baird set a $293.00 price objective on Bel Fuse in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup started coverage on Bel Fuse in a research report on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Northland Securities set a $326.00 price objective on shares of Bel Fuse in a report on Friday, July 31st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $324.00.

Bel Fuse Trading Down 2.2%

BELFB opened at $294.01 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $3.74 billion, a PE ratio of 71.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 1.72. Bel Fuse has a twelve month low of $124.42 and a twelve month high of $335.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 3.20 and a current ratio of 4.48. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $281.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $249.00.

Bel Fuse Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 15th will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 15th. Bel Fuse’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 6.76%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in Bel Fuse by 74.3% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 834,261 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $141,517,000 after acquiring an additional 355,563 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its stake in Bel Fuse by 22.7% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 760,141 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $150,587,000 after purchasing an additional 140,804 shares in the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in Bel Fuse by 45.3% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 519,005 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $88,039,000 after purchasing an additional 161,736 shares during the period. Wasatch Advisors LP lifted its position in Bel Fuse by 2.2% during the second quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 489,414 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $162,994,000 after purchasing an additional 10,705 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Bel Fuse by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 267,950 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $45,460,000 after buying an additional 2,803 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.39% of the company’s stock.

More Bel Fuse News

Here are the key news stories impacting Bel Fuse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Bel Fuse from “Strong Sell” to “Hold.” The change removes an explicitly bearish rating and may provide some support for the shares, although “Hold” does not indicate strong upside conviction. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities now projects Bel Fuse will earn $6.16 per share in fiscal 2026 and $7.27 per share in fiscal 2027, compared with prior estimates of $7.44 and $9.17, respectively. The 2027 forecast remains slightly above the reported current-year consensus of $7.18, but the scale of the reductions signals lower expected profitability growth. MarketBeat Bel Fuse analyst estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Northland cut estimates across multiple periods: Q3 2026 EPS fell to $1.82 from $2.16, Q4 2026 to $1.54 from $2.01, Q1 2027 to $1.38 from $1.82, Q2 2027 to $2.05 from $2.69, Q3 2027 to $2.08 from $2.47, and Q4 2027 to $1.76 from $2.28. These revisions point to weaker earnings expectations and could pressure the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Bel Fuse shares remain priced for substantial growth, trading near the upper end of their 52-week range with a reported PE ratio of about 71 and PEG ratio of 3.19. Lower earnings forecasts may therefore have an outsized impact because the valuation leaves less room for disappointing results.

Bel Fuse Company Profile

Bel Fuse Inc is a global manufacturer of electronic components that bridge power, data and video applications. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products, including board-level circuit protection devices such as fuses, positive temperature coefficient (PTC) resistors and inductors; power transformers, modules and supplies; as well as connectivity solutions encompassing USB, HDMI, RJ45, coaxial and fiber-optic connectors. These products serve a wide array of end markets, including telecommunications, data communications, consumer electronics, industrial automation, automotive and renewable energy.

Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Oradell, New Jersey, Bel Fuse has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.