NYSE:BBDC Barings BDC (BBDC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $8.82 +0.09 (+1.03%) (As of 01:23 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.75▼$8.8550-Day Range$7.92▼$9.3452-Week Range$6.96▼$9.37Volume119,658 shsAverage Volume500,468 shsMarket Capitalization$939.51 millionP/E Ratio10.76Dividend Yield11.79%Price Target$9.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Barings BDC MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.9% Upside$9.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.48% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.51Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$3,212 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth2.52%From $1.19 to $1.22 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.71 out of 5 starsFinance Sector223rd out of 842 stocksInvestment Advice Industry13th out of 50 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBarings BDC has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $9.75, Barings BDC has a forecasted upside of 10.9% from its current price of $8.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageBarings BDC has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.48% 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, 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 15.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBarings BDC is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBarings BDC has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Barings BDC is 126.83%. 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 85.25% in the coming year. This indicates that Barings BDC may not be able to sustain their current 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 0.51. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Barings BDC this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for BBDC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 23% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added Barings BDC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Barings BDC insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $3,212.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.45% of the stock of Barings BDC is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions49.03% of the stock of Barings BDC is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Barings BDC are expected to grow by 2.52% in the coming year, from $1.19 to $1.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Barings BDC is 10.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Barings BDC is 10.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 86.33.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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Barings BDC (NYSE:BBDC) StockBarings 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 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BBDC Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBarings BDC, Inc. (NYSE:BBDC) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesSeptember 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSustaining Growth Momentum: Barings BDC Continues to Excel and Reports Rising ProfitsSeptember 22, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.Marc Chaikin built the system that isolated NVDA before it became the best-performing stock of 2023. Click here to get his latest buy. More here.August 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBarings BDC: 11% Yield, 19% Discount, 23% Dividend GrowthAugust 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarings BDC (BBDC)'s Technical Outlook is Bright After Key Golden CrossAugust 16, 2023 | msn.comCompass Point Maintains Barings BDC (BBDC) Buy RecommendationAugust 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Barings BDC Inc Earnings CallAugust 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBarings BDC Inc 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSeptember 22, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The World's First "$20 Trillion Drug?" One small biotech holds the key to a revolution in treating Alzheimer's disease. Jeff Bezos, Goldman Sachs & Big Pharma giants have invested billions into this unknown biotech. Our research proves that anyone who gets in today could see 113,000% gains! Get the name of the stock here >>>August 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarings BDC (BBDC) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesJuly 31, 2023 | incomeinvestors.comBarings BDC Stock: 12.3%-Yielding Alternative Banker Raises DividendJuly 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarings BDC, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 3, 2023 | msn.comBarings BDC: Low But Realistic Valuation Signals Fair ValueJune 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBBDC - Barings BDC, Inc.June 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com7 Overvalued Stocks to Avoid Amid a Tricky Boom-Bust CycleMay 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Barings BDC (BBDC)May 8, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Barings BDC (BBDC) Market Perform RecommendationMay 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBarings BDC declares $0.25 dividendMay 6, 2023 | msn.comBarings BDC (BBDC) Declares $0.25 DividendMay 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Barings BDC Inc Earnings CallMay 4, 2023 | msn.comRecap: Barings BDC Q1 EarningsMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarings BDC, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.25 Per ShareApril 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBarings BDC: The Lessons Learned From Recessions And The Opportunities They Provide InvestorsApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarings BDC (BBDC) Stock Moves -1.45%: What You Should KnowApril 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comImplied Volatility Surging for Barings BDC (BBDC) Stock OptionsApril 19, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Maintains Barings BDC (BBDC) Overweight RecommendationApril 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarings BDC, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2023 ResultsSee 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 BBDC Company Calendar Last Earnings8/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/13 Dividend9/05/2023Dividend Payable9/13/2023Today9/22/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/09/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:BBDC CUSIPN/A CIK1379785 Webwww.baringsbdc.com Phone(704) 805-7200Fax919-719-4777EmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$9.75 High Stock Price Forecast$11.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$9.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+10.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.82 Trailing P/E Ratio10.72 Forward P/E Ratio7.39 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$4.68 million Net Margins33.71% Pretax Margin33.33% Return on Equity10.43% Return on Assets4.66% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio0.18 Quick Ratio0.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$219.13 million Price / Sales4.27 Cash Flow$0.95 per share Price / Cash Flow9.25 Book Value$10.96 per share Price / Book0.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares106,520,000Free Float106,037,000Market Cap$936.31 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.67 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Eric J. Lloyd (Age 54)Exec. Chairman & CEO Mr. Ian Fowler (Age 59)Pres Ms. Elizabeth A. Murray CPA (Age 45)CFO, COO & Controller Mr. Jeffrey ChillagHead of Investor Relations & Director of Fin.Ms. Ashlee Steinnerd (Age 41)Chief Legal Officer Mr. Gregory MacCordy (Age 63)Chief Compliance Officer James SalmonHead of European Real Estate Asset ManagementMs. Alexandra Pacini (Age 31)Sec. Mr. Albert PerleyTreasurerNick RoopeAssociate DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrightSphere Investment GroupNYSE:BSIGPatria InvestmentsNYSE:PAXNoahNYSE:NOAHAlTi GlobalNASDAQ:ALTISculptor Capital ManagementNYSE:SCUView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsFarther Finance Advisors LLCBought 26,458 shares on 9/12/2023Ownership: 0.025%Arlington Capital Management Inc.Bought 15,133 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.014%Wolverine Trading LLCSold 10,300 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 30,347 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.618%Sunbelt Securities Inc.Sold 5,136 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.066%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BBDC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Barings BDC stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barings BDC in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BBDC shares. View BBDC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Barings BDC's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Barings BDC's stock. Their BBDC share price forecasts range from $9.00 to $11.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $9.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BBDC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BBDC shares performed in 2023? Barings BDC's stock was trading at $8.15 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BBDC stock has increased by 7.9% and is now trading at $8.79. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Barings BDC? Barings BDC saw a decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 515,000 shares, a decrease of 15.8% from the August 15th total of 611,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 524,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. View Barings BDC's Short Interest. When is Barings BDC's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 9th 2023. View our BBDC earnings forecast. How were Barings BDC's earnings last quarter? Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE:BBDC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 9th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.02. The business earned $75.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $70.64 million. Barings BDC had a net margin of 33.71% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.43%. The business's revenue was up 35.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.29 EPS. How often does Barings BDC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Barings BDC? Barings BDC announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 6th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share on Wednesday, September 13th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 5th. Read our dividend analysis for BBDC. What ETFs hold Barings BDC's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Barings BDC (NYSE:BBDC) stock in their portfolio include GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS), Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC), Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC) and VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD).ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX). Is Barings BDC a good dividend stock? Barings BDC (NYSE:BBDC) pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.67%. BBDC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 126.83%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, BBDC will have a dividend payout ratio of 85.25% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BBDC. What other stocks do shareholders of Barings BDC own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other 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), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Hercules Capital (HTGC) and New Residential Investment (NRZ). What is Barings BDC's stock symbol? Barings BDC trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BBDC." Who are Barings BDC's major shareholders? Barings BDC's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Rivernorth Capital Management LLC (3.38%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.35%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.20%), Osaic Holdings Inc. (0.61%), Osaic Holdings Inc. (0.62%) and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.59%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert Perley, David Mihalick, Elizabeth A Murray, Geoff Craddock, Jeffrey Chillag, John Switzer, Michael James O'connor, Stephen R Byers, Thomas Mcdonnell and Thomas Okel. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Barings BDC's stock price today? One share of BBDC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.79. How much money does Barings BDC make? Barings BDC (NYSE:BBDC) has a market capitalization of $936.31 million and generates $219.13 million in revenue each year. The company earns $4.68 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.82 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Barings BDC? Barings BDC's mailing address is 300 SOUTH TRYON STREET SUITE 2500, CHARLOTTE NC, 28202. The official website for the company is www.baringsbdc.com. The company can be reached via phone at (704) 805-7200, via email at investorrelations@barings.com, or via fax at 919-719-4777. This page (NYSE:BBDC) was last updated on 9/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Barings BDC, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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