Income Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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,
	2017			2016			2015
	(In thousands)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	92,853		$	127,646		$	66,508
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(357		)	(357		)	(24		)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	34,931			15,428			—
Income from continuing operations attributable to Belden common stockholders	58,279			112,575			66,532
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to Belden common stockholders	—			—			(242		)
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to Belden common stockholders	—			—			(86		)
Net income attributable to Belden common stockholders	$	58,279		$	112,575		$	66,204
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	42,220			42,093			42,390
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents	423			464			563
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	42,643			42,557			42,953