Chand Ashish 4

What Happened Chand Ashish, President & CEO (and Director) of Belden Inc., acquired 213 shares on July 6, 2026 through Belden’s 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The shares were purchased at an average price of $99.65 per share for a total cash value of $21,225. This was an acquisition (purchase), which is generally viewed as a neutral-to-bullish signal compared with sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date: July 6, 2026; Form 4 filed July 7, 2026 (timely — within the two-business-day reporting window).
• Transaction type/code: Other acquisition (Code J) via the ESPP.
• Shares acquired: 213 at $99.65 each; total cost $21,225.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.
• Footnote: Shares were acquired under the Belden Inc. 2021 ESPP. Purchase price equals 85% of the lesser of the price at the start (Jan 1, 2026) or end (Jun 30, 2026) of the offering period; purchases funded by payroll deductions.

Context This was a plan-based employee purchase (ESPP) rather than an open-market buy or option exercise. ESPP purchases are a common way for employees and executives to accumulate stock on a discounted basis; they do not by themselves reveal the insider’s broader trading intentions. The filing appears timely under Form 4 rules.