Bhadra Hiran 4

What Happened

• Bhadra Hiran, Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer at Belden Inc., acquired 213 shares on July 6, 2026 through the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• The shares were purchased at an average price of $99.65 per share for a total of $21,225. This was an acquisition (purchase), which is a direct employee investment rather than an open-market buy.

Key Details

• Transaction date: July 6, 2026; Filing date: July 7, 2026 (timely filing).
• Price and size: 213 shares @ $99.65 = $21,225.
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Transaction code: J (other acquisition or disposition) — here used for an ESPP purchase.
• Footnote: Shares were acquired under the Belden Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The purchase price is 85% of the lesser of the stock price at the start (Jan 1, 2026) or end (Jun 30, 2026) of the offering period; purchases are funded by payroll deductions.

Context

• ESPP purchases are routine employee investments made at a discount and funded through payroll; they are commonly viewed as employees participating in company compensation programs rather than active market-timing by insiders.
• This is a direct purchase, not an option exercise or a sale, and does not in itself indicate broader insider sentiment beyond participation in the ESPP.