Barings Bdc (BBDC)
NYSE:BBDC
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BBDC Stock Chart & Stats
$8.94
>-$0.01(-0.11%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$8.94
>-$0.01(-0.11%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.96 - $9.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume179.69K
Average Volume (3M)723.03K
Market Cap
$917.23M
Enterprise Value$2.24B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$79.85M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.41B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.3
Beta0.61
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield13.52%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.85
Shares Outstanding104,706,890
10 Day Avg. Volume771,199
30 Day Avg. Volume723,028
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.41
Price to Book (P/B)0.83
Price to Sales (P/S)3.88
P/FCF Ratio6.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.44
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.24
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.11
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.77
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.38Price Target Upside4.87% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.99
Revenue Forecast (FY)$248.28M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Portfolio YieldA 10.1% portfolio yield provides a durable income cushion that supports net investment income and dividend coverage across several months. High underlying yields help preserve distributable cash even if deployment pauses, sustaining the BDC’s core earnings model and margin profile through cycles.
Ample Liquidity And Dry PowderSubstantial liquidity and an available credit facility (> $600M total) give the firm durable flexibility to originate selectively, absorb redemptions, and manage maturities without forced asset sales. This structural funding strength supports steady deployment and risk management over a multi-month horizon.
Conservative, Secured PortfolioA predominantly secured, first-lien portfolio with healthy interest coverage materially reduces credit volatility risk compared with unsecured strategies. This structural credit profile helps preserve NAV, limits loss severity in downturns, and supports more reliable cash flows and dividend durability over time.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageConsistently elevated leverage (~1.2x) narrows the margin for error if credit stress or funding costs rise. Higher debt amplifies downside to NAV and earnings during shocks, limits tactical flexibility like opportunistic buying, and increases sensitivity of NII to interest-rate and spread moves over the medium term.
Volatile Revenue And Cash FlowWhile recent cash generation rebounded, the company’s historical volatility in revenue and operating cash makes dividend coverage and reinvestment planning less predictable. Structural inconsistency in top-line and cash flows increases reliance on spillover reserves and funding markets during leaner quarters.
Portfolio Losses And New Non‑AccrualsRealized losses and new non‑accruals indicate pockets of credit deterioration that can erode NAV and distributable earnings if trends persist. Over multiple quarters, such loss recognition can force higher reserves, constrain deployment, and pressure dividend sustainability absent offsetting recoveries or higher yields.
Barings BDC News
BBDC FAQ
What was Barings Bdc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Barings Bdc lowest stock price was $7.96 and its highest was $9.92 in the past 12 months.
What is Barings Bdc’s market cap?
Barings Bdc’s market cap is $917.23M.
When is Barings Bdc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Barings Bdc’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 70 days.
How were Barings Bdc’s earnings last quarter?
Barings Bdc released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.254 by -$0.004.
Is Barings Bdc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Barings Bdc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Barings Bdc pay dividends?
Barings Bdc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.26 which represents an annual dividend yield of 13.52%. See more information on Barings Bdc dividends here
What is Barings Bdc’s EPS estimate?
Barings Bdc’s EPS estimate is 0.24.
How many shares outstanding does Barings Bdc have?
Barings Bdc has 104,706,890 shares outstanding.
What happened to Barings Bdc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Barings Bdc reported an EPS of $0.25 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.254. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.337%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Barings Bdc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BBDC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Barings BDC Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$9.38 (4.87% Upside)
$9.38 (4.87% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BBDC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 56.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
7.73%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.85%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Barings Bdc
Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) 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. Barings BDC, Inc. Barings BDC, Inc. was incorporated on October 10, 2006 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina with an additional office in Raleigh, North Carolina.
BBDC Company Deck
BBDC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveys a largely positive and constructive tone: the company demonstrated resilience with strong portfolio yields (10.1%), a stable dividend ($0.26), conservative leverage (1.17x), ample liquidity (> $600M), low non-accruals relative to peers, and progress on winding down legacy Sierra assets (CSA up ≈ $5.3M and $16.4M returned). Headline negatives were modest: a small NAV decline (-0.6%), NII decline (-7.4% QoQ), $10.8M of realized losses, and three smaller non-accruals. Management emphasized disciplined underwriting, portfolio rotation, and balance sheet strength to mitigate industry headwinds. Overall, highlights materially outweigh the lowlights and the company appears well positioned to manage near-term volatility.View all BBDC earnings summariesBBDC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$9.38
▲(4.87% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
0.16% Mutual Funds
29.02% Other Institutional Investors
66.32% Public Companies and
Individual Investors