Barings BDC, Inc.

Barings BDC, Inc.

BBDCยทNYSE

$8.21

-6.3%
Financial ServicesFinancial - Credit Services

Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) is a publicly traded, externally managed investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. It seeks to invest primarily in senior secured loans, first lien debt, unitranche, second lien debt, subordinated debt, equity co-investments and senior secured private debt investments in private middle-market companies that operate across a wide range of industries. It specializes in mezzanine, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, ESOPs, change of control transactions, acquisition financings, growth financing, and recapitalizations in lower middle market, mature, and later stage companies. It invests in manufacturing and distribution; business services and technology; transportation and logistics; consumer product and services. It invests in United States. It invests in companies with EBITDA of $10 million to $75 million, typically in private equity sponsor backed. Barings BDC, Inc. Barings BDC, Inc. was incorporated on October 10, 2006 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina with an additional office in Raleigh, North Carolina.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$859.64M
EPS0.9700
P/E Ratio8.46
Earnings Date08/06/2026
0.68%
Dividend Yield
-76%
3Y-78.0%
5Y-64.0%
10Y-69.0%
0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-100%
3Y-100.0%
5Y-100.0%
10Y-100.0%
3Y-78.0%
5Y-53.0%
10Y-59.0%
Barings BDC, Inc.

Barings BDC, Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

BBDC Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.2600

Annual Amount

$1.5000

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
May 7, 2026
Jun 3, 2026Jun 10, 2026
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 19, 2026
Mar 4, 2026Mar 11, 2026
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 7, 2025
Dec 3, 2025Dec 10, 2025
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly-27.78%
Feb 20, 2025
Sep 3, 2025Sep 10, 2025
$0.3600
$0.3600
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 20, 2025
Jun 4, 2025Jun 11, 2025
$0.3600
$0.3600
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 20, 2025
Mar 5, 2025Mar 12, 2025
$0.3600
$0.3600
Quarterly+38.46%
Nov 6, 2024
Dec 4, 2024Dec 11, 2024
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 7, 2024
Sep 4, 2024Sep 11, 2024
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
May 7, 2024
Jun 5, 2024Jun 12, 2024
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 22, 2024
Mar 6, 2024Mar 13, 2024
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 9, 2023
Dec 6, 2023Dec 13, 2023
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 9, 2023
Sep 6, 2023Sep 13, 2023
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly+4.00%
May 4, 2023
Jun 7, 2023Jun 14, 2023
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 23, 2023
Mar 8, 2023Mar 15, 2023
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly+4.17%
Nov 10, 2022
Dec 7, 2022Dec 14, 2022
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 9, 2022
Sep 7, 2022Sep 14, 2022
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
May 5, 2022
Jun 8, 2022Jun 15, 2022
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly+4.35%
Feb 1, 2022
Feb 16, 2022Feb 23, 2022
$0.2300
$0.2300
Quarterly+4.55%
Nov 9, 2021
Nov 24, 2021Dec 1, 2021
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly+4.76%
Aug 5, 2021
Sep 8, 2021Sep 15, 2021
$0.2100
$0.2100
Quarterly+5.00%
May 6, 2021
Jun 9, 2021Jun 16, 2021
$0.2000
$0.2000
Quarterly+5.26%
Feb 9, 2021
Mar 10, 2021Mar 17, 2021
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly+11.76%
Nov 9, 2020
Nov 25, 2020Dec 2, 2020
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly+6.25%
Aug 5, 2020
Sep 9, 2020Sep 16, 2020
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 30, 2020
Jun 10, 2020Jun 17, 2020
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 27, 2020
Mar 11, 2020Mar 18, 2020
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly+6.67%
Oct 29, 2019
Dec 11, 2019Dec 18, 2019
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly+7.14%
Jul 30, 2019
Sep 11, 2019Sep 18, 2019
$0.1400
$0.1400
Quarterly+7.69%
May 9, 2019
Jun 12, 2019Jun 19, 2019
$0.1300
$0.1300
Quarterly+8.33%
Feb 27, 2019
Mar 13, 2019Mar 20, 2019
$0.1200
$0.1200
Quarterly+20.00%
Oct 11, 2018
Dec 14, 2018Dec 21, 2018
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly+233.33%
Aug 29, 2018
Sep 20, 2018Sep 27, 2018
$0.0300
$0.0300
Quarterly-90.00%
Feb 28, 2018
Mar 14, 2018Mar 28, 2018
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 2, 2017
Dec 6, 2017Dec 20, 2017
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly-33.33%
Aug 3, 2017
Sep 6, 2017Sep 20, 2017
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
May 3, 2017
Jun 7, 2017Jun 21, 2017
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 22, 2017
Mar 8, 2017Mar 22, 2017
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 23, 2016
Dec 7, 2016Dec 21, 2016
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 24, 2016
Sep 7, 2016Sep 21, 2016
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
May 4, 2016
Jun 8, 2016Jun 22, 2016
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly-16.67%
Feb 24, 2016
Mar 9, 2016Mar 23, 2016
$0.5400
$0.5400
Quarterly-8.47%
Nov 25, 2015
Dec 9, 2015Dec 23, 2015
$0.5400
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 26, 2015
Sep 9, 2015Sep 23, 2015
$0.5400
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
May 27, 2015
Jun 10, 2015Jun 24, 2015
$0.5400
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 25, 2015
Mar 11, 2015Mar 25, 2015
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 26, 2014
Dec 10, 2014Dec 24, 2014
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 27, 2014
Sep 10, 2014Sep 24, 2014
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly+9.26%
May 14, 2014
Jun 11, 2014Jun 25, 2014
$0.5400
$0.5400
Quarterly+260.00%
Feb 12, 2014
May 28, 2014Jun 25, 2014
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 12, 2014
Mar 5, 2014Mar 26, 2014
$0.5400
$0.5400
Quarterly-
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Barings BDC, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-125.25M
2025
Net Income
101.92M
2025
Payout Ratio
122.88%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
122.88%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
78.0%

Moderate FCF concern. Most free cash flow goes to dividends, limiting flexibility. Monitor CapEx needs and ensure FCF isn't declining.

Dividend Growth
-13.8%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Fair

Dividend sustainability questionable. Monitor closely for signs of stress. Consider whether yield justifies the risk.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.