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Belden and the Fiber Opportunity—DOCSIS, BEAD Funding, and the Next Broadband Upswing!

Belden Inc. reported a record fourth quarter and full-year financial performance in 2025, outperforming prior expectations. It achieved fourth-quarter revenue of $720 million, an 8% increase year-over-year, and full-year revenue reached approximately $2.7 billion, up 10% compared to 2024. The company recorded a full-year adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $7.54, a 19% rise year-over-year. These results underscore Belden’s effective execution and strategic focus on advancing its solutions-first approach, which aims to capitalize on IT and Operational Technology (OT) convergence and customer-centric integrated solutions. In breaking down the results, Belden’s strong performance was propelled by its Automation Solutions segment, which reported a 14% increase in revenue year-over-year, achieving organic growth of 11%. The Smart Infrastructure Solutions segment also registered an increase, albeit smaller, with revenue rising by 7%. Orders across the board increased by 12% year-over-year and 5% sequentially, indicating robust demand.