Northland Securities Cuts Earnings Estimates for Bel Fuse

Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELFB) – Equities researchers at Northland Securities cut their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of Bel Fuse in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 3rd. Northland Securities analyst B. Brooks now forecasts that the electronics maker will post earnings of $5.38 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $6.09. The consensus estimate for Bel Fuse’s current full-year earnings is $4.63 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Bel Fuse’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.70 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $1.93 EPS.

BELFB has been the subject of several other reports. Robert W. Baird set a $170.00 target price on Bel Fuse in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Bel Fuse in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Bel Fuse from $168.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen cut Bel Fuse from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $180.00 price target on shares of Bel Fuse and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $184.80.

Bel Fuse Trading Down 2.6%

BELFB opened at $211.58 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $182.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $155.37. Bel Fuse has a 1-year low of $57.99 and a 1-year high of $222.49. The company has a market cap of $2.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a current ratio of 3.06, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bel Fuse

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BELFB. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of Bel Fuse during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $358,000. Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Bel Fuse during the third quarter valued at approximately $990,000. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Bel Fuse during the second quarter valued at approximately $906,000. Boston Partners lifted its holdings in Bel Fuse by 34.8% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 51,307 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $5,012,000 after acquiring an additional 13,234 shares during the period. Finally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its position in Bel Fuse by 66.8% in the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 245,248 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $34,584,000 after purchasing an additional 98,178 shares during the last quarter. 58.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Joseph Berry sold 408 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $144.23, for a total value of $58,845.84. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 17,893 shares in the company, valued at $2,580,707.39. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Kenneth Koon Keung Lai sold 564 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.96, for a total transaction of $80,065.44. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 7,755 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,100,899.80. This represents a 6.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 3,027 shares of company stock valued at $435,034 over the last three months. 5.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Bel Fuse

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.