Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC)

NYSE: BBDC · Real-Time Price · USD
8.44
-0.34 (-3.87%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
8.48
+0.04 (0.42%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:50 PM EST
-3.87%
Market Cap 883.73M
Revenue (ttm) 279.21M
Net Income (ttm) 101.92M
Shares Out 104.71M
EPS (ttm) 0.97
PE Ratio 8.71
Forward PE 8.68
Dividend $1.04 (11.85%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 4, 2026
Volume 945,240
Open 8.74
Previous Close 8.78
Day's Range 8.43 - 8.78
52-Week Range 7.66 - 10.58
Beta 0.65
Analysts Buy
Price Target 9.67 (+14.57%)
Earnings Date Feb 19, 2026

About BBDC

Barings BDC, Inc. 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 tra... [Read more]

Sector Financials
IPO Date Feb 15, 2007
Employees 27
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol BBDC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Barings BDC's revenue was $279.21 million, a decrease of -2.43% compared to the previous year's $286.17 million. Earnings were $101.92 million, a decrease of -7.58%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 3 analysts, the average rating for BBDC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $9.67, which is an increase of 14.57% from the latest price.

Price Target
$9.67
(14.57% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

65 January/February 2026 Top Dogs - Catch 47 Buys For March

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2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Barings BDC: Dividend Risk Fully Priced In

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Why BDC Dividend Cuts Matter Less Than You Think

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The ABCs Of BDC Risk

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Barings BDC Inc (BBDC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Barings BDC Inc (BBDC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Barings BDC, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.26 Per Share

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 and an...

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Barings BDC, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

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The Biggest Bargain And The Most Expensive Lottery Ticket I See In The BDC Space

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Barings BDC: 11% Yield And 19% Discount Make It A Buy

Barings BDC offers an 11.5% dividend yield and trades at a 0.81x price-to-NAV, well below peers and historical averages. BBDC's portfolio is primarily first-lien secured, with low non-accruals and str...

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Barings BDC: Excessive NAV Discount

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Barings BDC: It Is Time To Enter This 11.7% Yielder

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Barings BDC: Q3 Earnings Show Strong Dividend Coverage

Barings BDC remains a resilient choice in the BDC sector, offering a high 11.6% dividend yield and strong distribution coverage. BBDC's portfolio is well-diversified, focused on senior secured first l...

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Barings BDC Inc (BBDC) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Barings BDC Inc ( BBDC) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 7, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Joseph Mazzoli - Head of Investor Relations & Client Development Eric Lloyd - Executive Chairman of the...

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Barings BDC, Inc. Announces Chief Executive Officer Transition

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Q. McDonnell as Chief Executive Offic...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Barings BDC, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2025. Highlights   Three M...

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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

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend...

5 months ago - Business Wire

Time To Hunt Bargains In The BDC Forest: 2 Picks At ~20% Discount To NAV

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Barings BDC, Inc. Prices Public Offering of $300 Million of 5.200% Notes due 2028

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC”) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.2...

6 months ago - Business Wire

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