Belden (BDC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Belden (BDC) reported Research & Development of $30.1 million for Q1 2026, up 5.88% on a YoY basis from $28.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 7.54% quarter-over-quarter from $32.5 million in Q4 2025.
Belden (BDC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Belden has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $30.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 5.88% year-over-year to $30.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $130.4 million (up 14.63% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $128.8 million, up 14.59% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $30.1 million, down from $32.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $33.9 million in Q2 2025, with the low at $23.5 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $28.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $28.6 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development gained 29.31% — and 2023, when it decreased 9.5%.
- Belden's Research & Development stood at $28.6 million in 2022, then declined by 9.5% to $25.9 million in 2023, then gained by 11.92% to $29.0 million in 2024, then gained by 12.34% to $32.5 million in 2025, then retreated by 7.54% to $30.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $30.1 million (Q1 2026), $32.5 million (Q4 2025), and $33.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 480.96 Bn | 464.32 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 2.38 Bn |
| 2 | Ciena | 69.17 Bn | 67.87 Bn | 625.52 Mn | 221.46 Mn |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 68.03 Bn | 67.17 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 252.00 Mn |
| 4 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 65.63 Bn | 60.79 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 744.00 Mn |
| 5 | Lumentum Holdings | 61.32 Bn | 58.15 Bn | 357.00 Mn | 90.60 Mn |
| 6 | Ubiquiti | 34.34 Bn | 33.97 Bn | 370.71 Mn | 51.81 Mn |
| 7 | AST SpaceMobile | 27.21 Bn | 27.79 Bn | -69.36 Mn | 7.13 Mn |
| 8 | Applied Optoelectronics | 13.45 Bn | 13.01 Bn | 43.92 Mn | 25.66 Mn |
| 9 | Zebra Technologies | 11.38 Bn | 11.26 Bn | 742.00 Mn | 165.00 Mn |
| 10 | Belden | 4.12 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 258.09 Mn | 30.09 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 30.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 32.54 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 33.86 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 33.94 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 28.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.97 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 27.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 28.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.88 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 30.19 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 30.97 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 29.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 28.60 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 26.31 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 25.99 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 23.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.12 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 23.24 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 22.26 Mn |