Barings BDC Competitors

Barings BDC (NYSE:BBDC) and Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Barings BDC has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Virtus Investment Partners has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Barings BDC and Virtus Investment Partners' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Virtus Investment Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Barings BDC. Barings BDC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Virtus Investment Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Barings BDC pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Virtus Investment Partners pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Barings BDC pays out 111.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Virtus Investment Partners pays out 22.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barings BDC has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Virtus Investment Partners has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Barings BDC and Virtus Investment Partners' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Barings BDC and Virtus Investment Partners, as provided by MarketBeat.

Barings BDC currently has a consensus target price of $9.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.94%. Virtus Investment Partners has a consensus target price of $252.75, indicating a potential upside of 2.78%. Given Virtus Investment Partners' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Virtus Investment Partners is more favorable than Barings BDC.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

74.4% of Barings BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.2% of Virtus Investment Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Barings BDC shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of Virtus Investment Partners shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Virtus Investment Partners beats Barings BDC on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Barings BDC (NYSE:BBDC) and AssetMark Financial (NYSE:AMK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Barings BDC has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AssetMark Financial has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Barings BDC and AssetMark Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Barings BDC has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AssetMark Financial. Barings BDC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AssetMark Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Barings BDC and AssetMark Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Barings BDC and AssetMark Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.

Barings BDC currently has a consensus target price of $9.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.94%. AssetMark Financial has a consensus target price of $27.80, indicating a potential upside of 16.81%. Given AssetMark Financial's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AssetMark Financial is more favorable than Barings BDC.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

74.4% of Barings BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.5% of AssetMark Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Barings BDC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of AssetMark Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Barings BDC beats AssetMark Financial on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Barings BDC (NYSE:BBDC) and Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Barings BDC pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Victory Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Barings BDC pays out 111.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Victory Capital pays out 11.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barings BDC has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Victory Capital has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk

Barings BDC has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Victory Capital has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Barings BDC and Victory Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.

Barings BDC currently has a consensus target price of $9.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.94%. Victory Capital has a consensus target price of $20.8214, indicating a potential downside of 15.15%. Given Barings BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Barings BDC is more favorable than Victory Capital.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

74.4% of Barings BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.9% of Victory Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Barings BDC shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.2% of Victory Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Barings BDC and Victory Capital's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Victory Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Barings BDC. Victory Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barings BDC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Barings BDC and Victory Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Victory Capital beats Barings BDC on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

PJT Partners (NYSE:PJT) and Barings BDC (NYSE:BBDC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

PJT Partners pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Barings BDC pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. PJT Partners pays out 8.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barings BDC pays out 111.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. PJT Partners has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Barings BDC has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk & Volatility

PJT Partners has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Barings BDC has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for PJT Partners and Barings BDC, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

PJT Partners currently has a consensus price target of $74.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.82%. Barings BDC has a consensus price target of $9.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.94%. Given PJT Partners' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe PJT Partners is more favorable than Barings BDC.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

68.1% of PJT Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Barings BDC shares are held by institutional investors. 9.1% of PJT Partners shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Barings BDC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PJT Partners and Barings BDC's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

PJT Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Barings BDC. Barings BDC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PJT Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares PJT Partners and Barings BDC's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

PJT Partners beats Barings BDC on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

BrightSphere Investment Group (NYSE:BSIG) and Barings BDC (NYSE:BBDC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

BrightSphere Investment Group has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its share price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Barings BDC has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares BrightSphere Investment Group and Barings BDC's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

BrightSphere Investment Group has higher revenue and earnings than Barings BDC. BrightSphere Investment Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barings BDC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for BrightSphere Investment Group and Barings BDC, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

BrightSphere Investment Group currently has a consensus price target of $19.80, indicating a potential upside of 2.64%. Barings BDC has a consensus price target of $9.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.94%. Given BrightSphere Investment Group's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe BrightSphere Investment Group is more favorable than Barings BDC.

Dividends

BrightSphere Investment Group pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Barings BDC pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. BrightSphere Investment Group pays out 2.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barings BDC pays out 111.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BrightSphere Investment Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Barings BDC has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

99.2% of BrightSphere Investment Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Barings BDC shares are held by institutional investors. 25.8% of BrightSphere Investment Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Barings BDC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares BrightSphere Investment Group and Barings BDC's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

BrightSphere Investment Group beats Barings BDC on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sculptor Capital Management (NYSE:SCU) and Barings BDC (NYSE:BBDC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Dividends

Sculptor Capital Management pays an annual dividend of $9.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 44.4%. Barings BDC pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Sculptor Capital Management pays out 302.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Barings BDC pays out 111.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Barings BDC has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sculptor Capital Management and Barings BDC's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Barings BDC has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sculptor Capital Management. Sculptor Capital Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barings BDC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Sculptor Capital Management has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Barings BDC has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Sculptor Capital Management and Barings BDC, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sculptor Capital Management currently has a consensus price target of $22.3750, indicating a potential upside of 5.74%. Barings BDC has a consensus price target of $9.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.94%. Given Sculptor Capital Management's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Sculptor Capital Management is more favorable than Barings BDC.

Profitability

This table compares Sculptor Capital Management and Barings BDC's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

20.3% of Sculptor Capital Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Barings BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.4% of Sculptor Capital Management shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Barings BDC shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Sculptor Capital Management beats Barings BDC on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.