Barings BDC/$BBDC
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About Barings BDC
Barings BDC Inc operates as a closed-end, non-diversified investment company and has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company's investment objective is to generate current income by investing directly in privately held middle-market companies to help these companies fund acquisitions, growth, or refinancing. Barings employs fundamental credit analysis and targets investments in businesses with low levels of cyclicality and operating risk relative to other businesses in this market segment. The holding size of each position will generally be dependent upon a number of factors including total facility size, pricing and structure, and the number of other lenders in the facility.
Ticker
$BBDC
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
27
Barings BDC Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$884M
8.87
$0.95
0.78
$1.19
12.37%
Price and volume
Market cap
$884M
Beta
0.78
52-week high
$10.58
52-week low
$7.66
Average daily volume
591K
Dividend rate
$1.19
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.599
Quick ratio
0.173
Long term debt to equity
87.246
Total debt to equity
133.383
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
109.73%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.39%
Profitability
Gross margin (TTM)
100.00%
Net profit margin (TTM)
35.67%
Operating margin (TTM)
73.50%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
3.95%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$10,380,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.77%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.41%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
8.871
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.164
Price to book
0.75
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.75
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-10.882
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-9.19%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.773
Dividend yield (TTM)
14.15%
Forward dividend yield
12.37%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-3.80%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-9.84%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
17.92%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
9.40%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
51.89%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.69%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.94%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-7.05%
Bulls say / Bears say
Barings BDC generated net investment income of $29.8 million, or $0.28 per share, in Q2 2025, covering its $0.26 regular dividend by an 8% margin and underpinning dividend sustainability. (Nasdaq Business Wire)
Credit quality remains robust, with non-accrual loans at just 0.5% of the portfolio at fair value in Q2 2025, well below BDC sector averages, reflecting disciplined underwriting. (Investing.com)
Strengthened liquidity profile through a $300 million offering of 5.200% notes due 2028, extending debt maturities and securing attractive long-term funding at a fixed rate. (Barings IR)
Net asset value per share declined 1.0% quarter-over-quarter to $11.18 as of June 30, 2025, pressured by realized losses and the special dividend, indicating potential headwinds to NAV stability. (Nasdaq Business Wire)
Debt-to-equity ratio rose to 1.34x as of June 30, 2025, exceeding the firm’s long-term target range of 0.9–1.25x and amplifying leverage risk in a rising rate environment. (Nasdaq Business Wire)
In Q1 2025, the regular dividend of $0.26 per share exceeded net investment income of $0.25 per share by $0.01, with the shortfall funded by net unrealized gains, raising concerns about dividend sustainability if market gains reverse. (Barings IR)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Oct 2025.
Barings BDC News
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Barings BDC, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend of $0.26 Per Share and Announces Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2025 Results
Business Wire7 days ago
Barings BDC, Inc. Prices Public Offering of $300 Million of 5.200% Notes due 2028
Business Wire1 month ago
Barings BDC, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.26 Per Share
Business Wire2 months ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Barings BDC stock?
Barings BDC (BBDC) has a market cap of $884M as of October 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Barings BDC stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Barings BDC (BBDC) stock is 8.87 as of October 14, 2025.
Does Barings BDC stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Barings BDC (BBDC) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 14, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.19 and the yield is 12.37%. Barings BDC has a payout ratio of 109.73% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Barings BDC dividend payment date?
The next Barings BDC (BBDC) dividend payment is scheduled for December 10, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Barings BDC?
Barings BDC (BBDC) has a beta rating of 0.78. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.