Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Bel Fuse Q2 Earnings

Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELFB) – Equities research analysts at Litchfield Hills Research lifted their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Bel Fuse in a research report issued on Monday, February 23rd. Litchfield Hills Research analyst T. O’neill now anticipates that the electronics maker will post earnings per share of $1.72 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.57. The consensus estimate for Bel Fuse’s current full-year earnings is $4.63 per share. Litchfield Hills Research also issued estimates for Bel Fuse’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.95 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.65 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.52 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on BELFB. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on shares of Bel Fuse from $212.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Bel Fuse from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Robert W. Baird set a $170.00 price target on Bel Fuse in a report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings downgraded Bel Fuse from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $180.00 price objective on Bel Fuse and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Bel Fuse has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $196.20.

Bel Fuse Price Performance

NASDAQ:BELFB opened at $229.71 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 3.02 and a quick ratio of 1.71. Bel Fuse has a one year low of $57.99 and a one year high of $248.61. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $204.27 and a 200 day moving average price of $167.81. The stock has a market cap of $2.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.78, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.56.

Bel Fuse Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be paid a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Bel Fuse’s payout ratio is 5.70%.

Insider Activity at Bel Fuse

In other Bel Fuse news, CEO Farouq Salem Ali Tuweiq sold 33,967 shares of Bel Fuse stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.00, for a total value of $7,948,278.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Peter E. Gilbert sold 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $238.75, for a total value of $1,074,375.00. Following the sale, the director owned 15,047 shares in the company, valued at $3,592,471.25. The trade was a 23.02% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 5.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bel Fuse

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BELFB. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in Bel Fuse by 74.3% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 834,261 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $141,517,000 after acquiring an additional 355,563 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Bel Fuse during the 4th quarter valued at about $42,680,000. Wasatch Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Bel Fuse by 74.3% in the 4th quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 410,487 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $69,631,000 after purchasing an additional 174,969 shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Bel Fuse by 45.3% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 519,005 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $88,039,000 after purchasing an additional 161,736 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of Bel Fuse by 1,345.9% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 143,361 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $24,318,000 after buying an additional 133,446 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 58.39% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Bel Fuse

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

• Positive Sentiment: Litchfield Hills Research raised its EPS forecasts for multiple 2026 quarters and issued a FY2027 estimate, signaling stronger expected earnings growth that could support valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional investors (including T. Rowe Price, Janus Henderson and others) materially increased positions in recent quarters, which can provide a bid under the stock and reflect confidence from professional investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bel Fuse declared a small quarterly dividend ($0.07/share), a token cash return but immaterial yield — minor positive for income-focused holders but unlikely to move the stock materially. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in reports are inconsistent, but the most recent clean figure showed several hundred thousand shares short (~4% of shares), with a days-to-cover around 2–2.7 days — not an elevated short-squeeze risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Farouq Salem Ali Tuweiq sold 33,967 shares at about $234 each (≈$7.95M), a large insider sale that investors often view as a negative signal about near-term insider conviction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Peter Gilbert sold 4,500 shares at ~$238.75 (~$1.07M), further adding to near-term selling pressure and dampening sentiment. Read More.

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.