NYSE:BBDC Barings Bdc (BBDC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $8.88 -0.02 (-0.17%) Closing price 05/8/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.04 +0.15 (+1.69%) As of 05/8/2026 07:44 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Barings Bdc Stock (NYSE:BBDC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Barings Bdc alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$8.77▼$9.0850-Day Range$8.00▼$9.2252-Week Range$7.96▼$9.92Volume1.43 million shsAverage Volume680,304 shsMarket Capitalization$930.35 millionP/E Ratio10.45Dividend Yield11.71%Price Target$9.67Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Barings BDC Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company that provides flexible financing solutions to middle-market companies. As an investment vehicle organized under the Investment Company Act of 1940, BBDC seeks to generate both current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in senior secured loans, second lien loans, mezzanine debt and equity co-investments. The company targets established businesses across a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, industrials, consumer products and business services. The company is sponsored and managed by Barings LLC, a global investment manager and subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). Barings LLC’s credit team leverages deep sector expertise and extensive underwriting capabilities to structure customized loan facilities and equity investments tailored to each portfolio company’s strategic needs. BBDC’s investment approach emphasizes downside protection through secured structures and active portfolio monitoring, while seeking to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns to its shareholders. Since completing its initial public offering in June 2018, Barings BDC has grown its portfolio across a geographically diversified set of U.S. businesses. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company benefits from Barings LLC’s global platform and research resources. Under the leadership of seasoned credit professionals, BBDC continues to focus on originating differentiated, relationship-driven transaction flow in the U.S. middle market. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Barings Bdc Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks60th Percentile Overall ScoreBBDC MarketRank™: Barings Bdc scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 539th out of 876 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingBarings Bdc has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Barings Bdc is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageBarings Bdc has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Barings Bdc's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-5.15% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Barings Bdc are expected to decrease by -5.15% in the coming year, from $0.97 to $0.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Barings Bdc is 10.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Barings Bdc is 10.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.71.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBarings Bdc has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.88% of the float of Barings Bdc has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBarings Bdc has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.97, 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 0.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipBarings Bdc is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBarings Bdc has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Barings Bdc is 122.35%. 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 113.04% 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. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.49 News SentimentBarings Bdc has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Barings Bdc this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for BBDC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -77% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added Barings Bdc to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Barings Bdc insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.60% 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. 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. 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BBDC Stock News HeadlinesBarings BDC signals Sierra CSA termination earlier rather than later, with ~$65M targeted for redeploymentMay 8 at 6:43 PM | msn.comBarings BDC (BBDC) Q1 2026 Earnings TranscriptMay 8 at 6:43 PM | fool.com$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)In the next 3 minutes… James Altucher – legendary investor and venture capitalist… And someone who’s known for playing his cards “close to the vest”… Is going to give you the name and ticker symbol of a company he believes will skyrocket thanks to the coming Starlink IPO…May 9 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Barings BDC Inc (BBDC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 8 at 12:15 PM | seekingalpha.comBarings BDC Inc 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 8 at 9:31 AM | seekingalpha.com5 Best BDC Stocks to Buy Right NowMay 5, 2026 | insidermonkey.comLucid Capital Starts Coverage on BBDC, Flags Limited Near-Term UpsideMay 5, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comLucid Capital Markets initiates coverage of Barings BDC (BBDC) with neutral recommendationApril 29, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines BBDC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BBDC shares performed this year? Barings Bdc's stock was trading at $9.18 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, BBDC shares have decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at $8.8850. How were Barings Bdc's earnings last quarter? Barings Bdc, Inc. (NYSE:BBDC) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.25. The business had revenue of $54.66 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $62.54 million. Barings Bdc had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.05% and a net margin of 32.45%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Barings Bdc's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Barings Bdc include Bulldog Investors LLP (0.32%), GraniteShares Advisors LLC (0.26%), BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S (0.24%) and Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Eric J Lloyd, Michael Freno, Stephen R Byers, Elizabeth A Murray, Matthew Freund, Albert Perley and Michael James O'connor. 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. 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 CTO Realty Growth (CTO), Dorchester Minerals (DMLP), Energy Transfer (ET), Black Stone Minerals (BSM), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Ares Capital (ARCC). Company Calendar Record date for 3/11 Dividend3/04/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/11 Dividend3/04/2026Dividend Payable3/11/2026Last Earnings5/07/2026Today5/09/2026Record date for 6/10 Dividend6/03/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend6/03/2026Dividend Payable6/10/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 BBDC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. BBDC has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry FIN - SBIC&COMMRL Sub-IndustryFinancial Services Current SymbolNYSE:BBDC CIK1379785 Webwww.baringsbdc.com Phone(704) 805-7200Fax919-719-4777Employees26Year Founded1762Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Barings Bdc$9.67 High Price Target$10.00 Low Price Target$9.50 Potential Upside/Downside+8.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.85 Trailing P/E Ratio10.45 Forward P/E Ratio9.16 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$101.92 million Net Margins32.45% Pretax Margin36.54% Return on Equity10.05% Return on Assets4.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.20 Current Ratio0.10 Quick Ratio0.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$279.21 million Price / Sales3.33 Cash Flow$1.05 per share Price / Cash Flow8.45 Book Value$11.04 per share Price / Book0.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares104,710,000Free Float104,079,000Market Cap$930.35 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.61 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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