Income Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basis for Income Per Share Computations

The following table presents the basis of the income per share computation:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
	(In thousands)
Numerator:
Net income	$	160,711		$	92,853		$	127,646
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(183		)	(357		)	(357		)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	34,931			34,931			15,428
Net income attributable to Belden common stockholders	$	125,963		$	58,279		$	112,575
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	40,675			42,220			42,093
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents	281			423			464
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	40,956			42,643			42,557