Barings BDC (BBDC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$10.14

+0.15 (+1.50%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Barings BDC - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Barings BDC in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 3 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for BBDC.

Consensus Price Target

$9.83
-3.07% Downside

High Forecast	$10.50
Average Forecast	$9.83
Low Forecast	$9.50

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Barings BDC, the average price target is $9.83. The highest price target for BBDC is $10.50, while the lowest price target for BBDC is $9.50. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.07% from the current price of $10.15.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$9.83	$9.58	$9.13	$9.94
Forecasted Upside	-3.07% Downside	2.94% Upside	0.66% Upside	11.47% Upside

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BBDC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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BBDC Price Targets by Month

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Barings BDC Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Barings BDC	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.33	2.45	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-3.07% Downside	35.62% Upside	9.09% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/26/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$9.00 ➝ $9.50	-4.81%
5/23/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 4 of 5 stars	P. Johnson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$10.00 ➝ $10.50	+7.14%
8/16/2023	Compass Point 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$8.50 ➝ $9.50	+5.09%
2/24/2023	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$10.00 ➝ $9.00	+2.62%
11/21/2022	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$11.50 ➝ $11.00	+21.15%

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BBDC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barings BDC's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Barings BDC is $9.83, with a high forecast of $10.50 and a low forecast of $9.50.
Should I buy or sell Barings BDC stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barings BDC in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BBDC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BBDC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
Does Barings BDC's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Barings BDC's stock has a predicted upside of 2.36% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover Barings BDC?: Barings BDC has been rated by research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Barings BDC more than its competitors?: Analysts like Barings BDC less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Barings BDC is 2.33 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.45. Learn more on how BBDC compares to other companies.