Independent
Tenure on this board
19.4 yrs
Also a director at
Indie Semiconductor Inc (INDI)Mobix Labs Inc (MOBX)
Meeting calendar
BDC · Annual meeting · Thursday, May 21, 2026
Belden Inc
10 nominees · 4 ballot items.
Election of ten directors; Ratification of Ernst & Young as independent auditors; Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve executive compensation (Say-on-Pay); Approval of amendment and restatement increasing share pool of the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan; and transaction of any other business.
Market cap
$3.9B
1Y TSR
-9.0%
Board grade
C
Record date
Mar 25, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · May 21, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot4
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORRe-election of ten directors nominated by the Board, each for one-year terms.
- 2
Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2026
ManagementBoard: FORRatify the Board’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
- 3
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay
ManagementBoard: FORNon-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
- 4
Approval of the Amended and Restated Belden Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApprove amendment and restatement of the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan to increase the maximum shares authorized by 3,250,000 to a total of 6,500,000 shares and related plan provisions.
More detail
Proposal 4 requests shareholder approval of the Amended and Restated Belden Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan, increasing the share reserve by 3,250,000 shares to 6,500,000 total. Management seeks approval to ensure the company has sufficient equity authorization to continue granting market-competitive equity awards for attraction, retention, and performance alignment of employees, executives, and non-employee directors. The amendment preserves key governance safeguards: prohibits option repricing, reloads, discounted option grants, liberal share counting, and dividends on unvested performance shares; establishes 1.73:1 counting for full-value awards, imposes minimum vesting, and limits the plan term to ten years. Management and the Compensation Committee argue that without the increase the company would need to curtail awards, potentially impairing recruiting and retention and misaligning employee incentives. The Board unanimously recommends a FOR vote, citing competitiveness, alignment with shareholder interests, and anticipated 3–5 year sufficiency of the requested authorization based on historical burn rates and overhang analyses. The plan includes typical change-in-control, recoupment, and 409A/162(m) tax-related provisions and gives the Compensation Committee broad administrative authority subject to board and shareholder approval for material amendments.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot10
Independent
Tenure on this board
0.7 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
26.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
8.6 yrs
Also a director at
Indie Semiconductor Inc (INDI)
Independent
Tenure on this board
18.4 yrs
Also a director at
Agilent Technologies Inc (A)
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.2 yrs
Also a director at
Northern Technologies International Corp (NTIC)
Not independent
Tenure on this board
3.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
10.9 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.3 yrs
Also a director at
Commvault Systems Inc (CVLT)Synaptics Inc (SYNA)
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.5 yrs
Also a director at
Adtran Holdings Inc (ADTN)Digitalbridge Group Inc (DBRG)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 8.9% | 3,462,058 | $398M |
| 2 | BlackRock, Inc. | 8.0% | 3,103,634 | $356M |
| 3 | FMR LLC | 7.9% | 3,062,660 | $352M |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.9% | 2,702,329 | $310M |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.5% | 1,742,363 | $200M |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 3.8% | 1,481,692 | $170M |
| 7 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.2% | 1,260,960 | $145M |
| 8 | FULLER THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 2.7% | 1,050,327 | $121M |
| 9 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 2.7% | 1,042,578 | $120M |
| 10 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2.4% | 931,265 | $107M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Belden Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- Belden Inc (BDC) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Belden Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Belden Inc 2026 meeting is Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Belden Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 10 director nominees at the Belden Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Belden Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 4 proposals at the Belden Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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