Belden FY26 Q2 GAAP EPS rises 14% to $1.74; revenue climbs 12% to $750 million
BDC•Acquisition and outlook
Belden completed its RUCKUS Networks acquisition on July 1; Q3 guidance calls for revenue of USD 950-970 million, GAAP EPS of USD 0.69-0.84.
Orders and demand trends
Orders rose 19% from a year earlier to USD 836 million, pushing book-to-bill to 1.11.
Management cited broad-based demand, with investments in AI data centers showing in the order book and “physical AI” emerging across factories and distribution centers.
Q2 results and profitability
Belden posted Q2 2026 revenue of USD 750 million, up 12% year over year; GAAP EPS rose 14% to USD 1.74.
Adjusted EPS climbed 24% to USD 2.34; adjusted EBITDA increased 28% to USD 146 million, lifting margin 250 basis points to 19.5%.
