NYSE:BBDC Barings BDC (BBDC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.74 -0.10 (-1.02%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.66▼$9.8450-Day Range$9.29▼$10.1952-Week Range$8.55▼$10.27Volume445,852 shsAverage Volume406,319 shsMarket Capitalization$1.03 billionP/E Ratio7.92Dividend Yield10.68%Price Target$10.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Barings BDC alerts: Email Address Barings BDC MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.7% Upside$10.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.65% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.57Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-9.38%From $1.28 to $1.16 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.28 out of 5 starsFinance Sector723rd out of 865 stocksInvestment Advice Industry47th out of 50 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBarings BDC has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBarings BDC has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Barings BDC's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.65% of the outstanding shares of Barings BDC have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBarings BDC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Barings BDC has recently decreased by 2.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBarings BDC is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.62%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBarings BDC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Barings BDC is 84.55%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Barings BDC will have a dividend payout ratio of 89.66% in the coming year. This indicates that Barings BDC may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Barings BDC's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BBDC. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBarings BDC has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Barings BDC this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 25 people have searched for BBDC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Barings BDC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Barings BDC insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.45% of the stock of Barings BDC is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions44.09% of the stock of Barings BDC is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Barings BDC's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Barings BDC are expected to decrease by -9.38% in the coming year, from $1.28 to $1.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Barings BDC is 7.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Barings BDC is 7.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 30.68.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBarings BDC has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Barings BDC's valuation and earnings. 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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.Read More BBDC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BBDC Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 10:04 PM | marketbeat.comThey’re Small. They’re Cheap. And They Yield Up to 14.7%.The index huggers are, rightfully, fretting about the only position they own, the S&P 500, which is heavy on Nvidia (NVDA). The soon-to-be-fallenSeptember 7 at 4:34 AM | seekingalpha.comBarings BDC: Valuation Re-Rating Driven By Decent PerformanceSeptember 8, 2024 | Deal Maker (Ad)The solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase, according to the NY Post. With a sky-high 150% turnover rate, the fast food industry is already grappling with labor issues before taking into account these wage hikes. The industry will need a projected 1 million new workers every year through 2032.September 6 at 6:44 AM | seekingalpha.comBarings BDC: Solid BDC But Lack Of NAV Growth Reduces AppealSeptember 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBarings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) To Go Ex-Dividend on September 4thAugust 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights Golub Capital, Barings BDC and Crescent CapitalAugust 23, 2024 | 247wallst.comNeed $15,000 Extra Income? These Dividend Stocks May Be the TicketAugust 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCompass Point Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Barings BDC (BBDC)September 8, 2024 | Deal Maker (Ad)The solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase, according to the NY Post. With a sky-high 150% turnover rate, the fast food industry is already grappling with labor issues before taking into account these wage hikes. The industry will need a projected 1 million new workers every year through 2032.August 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Keeps Their Hold Rating on Barings BDC (BBDC)August 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBarings BDC: Getting Very Close To A Buy RatingAugust 10, 2024 | 247wallst.com5 Stocks Trading Under $10 Paying Huge Ultra-High-Yield DividendsAugust 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBarings BDC Inc 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBarings BDC, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.26 Per ShareAugust 7, 2024 | msn.comIs Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) the Best Dividend Stock with 10%+ Yield Now?August 7, 2024 | msn.comBarings BDC, Inc. (BBDC): Is It The Best Dividend-Paying Stock According to Hedge Funds?July 4, 2024 | 247wallst.com6 Under $10 Dividend Stocks to Buy NowJuly 2, 2024 | 247wallst.comThe Single Best Dividend Stock Yielding Over 10%See More Headlines Receive BBDC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Barings BDC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend6/05/2024Dividend Payable6/12/2024Last Earnings8/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend9/04/2024Today9/08/2024Dividend Payable9/11/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryFinancial Services Current SymbolNYSE:BBDC CUSIPN/A CIK1379785 Webwww.baringsbdc.com Phone(704) 805-7200Fax919-719-4777Employees26Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$10.00 High Stock Price Target$10.50 Low Stock Price Target$9.50 Potential Upside/Downside+2.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.23 Trailing P/E Ratio7.92 Forward P/E Ratio7.61 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$128 million Net Margins38.32% Pretax Margin38.18% Return on Equity11.49% Return on Assets5.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio0.12 Quick Ratio0.12 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$289.20 million Price / Sales3.56 Cash Flow$1.13 per share Price / Cash Flow8.63 Book Value$11.36 per share Price / Book0.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares105,760,000Free Float105,474,000Market Cap$1.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.67 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Eric James Lloyd (Age 55)Executive Chairman of the Board & CEO Mr. Matthew Freund C.F.A. (Age 35)President Ms. Elizabeth A. Murray CPA (Age 46)CFO, COO & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Joseph Bernard Mazzoli C.F.A.Head of Investor Relations & Client DevelopmentMs. Ashlee Steinnerd (Age 42)Chief Legal Officer Mr. Gregory MacCordy (Age 64)Chief Compliance Officer James SalmonHead of European Real Estate Asset ManagementMs. Alexandra Pacini (Age 32)Secretary Mr. Albert PerleyTreasurerNick RoopeAssociate DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDNP Select Income FundNYSE:DNPAdams Diversified Equity FundNYSE:ADXPIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity FundNYSE:PTYBlackRock Capital Allocation Term TrustNYSE:BCATRoyce Value TrustNYSE:RVTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 12,948 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.012%Advisory Alpha LLCBought 10,146 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.010%Dimension Capital Management LLCSold 152,734 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.571%Deerfield Management Company L.P. Series CSold 33,051 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.016%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 1,101 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.014%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BBDC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BBDC shares performed this year? Barings BDC's stock was trading at $8.58 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BBDC stock has increased by 13.5% and is now trading at $9.74. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Barings BDC's earnings last quarter? Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE:BBDC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $74.89 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $70.75 million. Barings BDC had a net margin of 38.32% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.49%. Who are Barings BDC's major shareholders? Barings BDC's top institutional shareholders include Private Management Group Inc. (2.85%), Van ECK Associates Corp (2.02%), Dimension Capital Management LLC (0.57%) and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.54%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael Freno, Geoff Craddock, Michael James O'connor, Stephen R Byers, Thomas Okel, Elizabeth A Murray, Jeffrey Chillag, Albert Perley, David Mihalick and Thomas Mcdonnell. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Barings BDC? Shares of BBDC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Barings BDC own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Barings BDC investors own include Prospect Capital (PSEC), AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL), BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) and This page (NYSE:BBDC) was last updated on 9/8/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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