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Barings BDC (BBDC)
NYSE:BBDC
BBDC Stock Chart & Stats
$8.44
>-$0.01(-0.11%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$8.44
>-$0.01(-0.11%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.66 - $10.58
Previous CloseN/A
Volume179.69K
Average Volume (3M)720.76K
Market Cap
$883.73M
Enterprise Value$2.25B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$66.78M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.43B
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.7
Beta0.56
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.25Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield13.52%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.27
Shares Outstanding104,706,890
10 Day Avg. Volume927,980
30 Day Avg. Volume720,765
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 Cap2.55
Enterprise Value/Revenue9.82
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.26
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.00Price Target Upside18.48% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$250.18M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Cash GenerationOperating and free cash flow turned consistently positive from 2022–2025, improving earnings quality and internal funding capacity. Durable positive cash conversion supports dividend coverage, selective reinvestment, and buybacks across a 2–6 month horizon, reducing reliance on volatile external funding.
Strong Credit Metrics And CoverageVery low non-accruals and a 2.4x interest coverage ratio indicate a resilient middle-market portfolio with low near-term default risk. Stable NAV reinforces loss absorption capacity, supporting predictable distributable income and reducing downside risk over the medium term despite market volatility.
High Sponsor Origination & Active Capital AllocationA 96% share of Barings-originated assets leverages the manager’s sourcing and underwriting, supporting consistent deal flow and favorable economics. Combined with selective deployment and buybacks, the sponsorship depth and active capital allocation increase resilience and long-term return potential.
Bears Say
Declining Net Investment Income And RevenueSustained declines in NII and top-line revenue reflect lower base rates, portfolio sales/repayments and reduced deployment. This structurally compresses distributable income and limits cushion for dividends or reinvestment, creating persistent earnings pressure over the coming months absent a reversal in rates or deployment pace.
Leverage Sensitivity And Reporting InconsistencyA fairly leveraged balance sheet (net leverage ~1.15x) amplifies exposure to funding cost rises and credit shocks. An inconsistent 2025 debt figure reduces transparency, complicating assessment of liquidity and true funding risk, which matters materially for earnings stability and capital flexibility.
Legacy CSA/JV Complexity And Realized LossesOutstanding CSA and JV structures prolong operational and valuation complexity, creating episodic realized losses and NAV sensitivity. This legacy complexity can constrain redeployment, prolong earnings volatility, and require management bandwidth, weighing on durable return consistency.
Barings BDC News
BBDC FAQ
What was Barings BDC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Barings BDC lowest stock price was $7.66 and its highest was $10.58 in the past 12 months.
What is Barings BDC’s market cap?
Barings BDC’s market cap is $883.73M.
When is Barings BDC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Barings BDC’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 59 days.
How were Barings BDC’s earnings last quarter?
Barings BDC released its earnings results on Feb 19, 2026. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.262 by $0.008.
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 0.25.
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 $0.27 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.262. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.101%.
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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$10.00 (18.48% Upside)
$10.00 (18.48% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BBDC Sentiment 66%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 154.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-6.38%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.20%
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
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a cautiously constructive tone: key credit and liquidity metrics are strong (stable NAV, 96% Barings-originated portfolio, 2.4x interest coverage, net leverage 1.15x inside target), legacy holdings have been materially reduced, and capital-return initiatives (dividend and repurchases) continue. Offsetting these positives are meaningful declines in quarterly and annual NII driven by lower base rates and portfolio sales/repayments, a forecast that dividend levels may compress in 2026, and remaining legacy CSA/JV complexity and modest realized losses. Overall, the balance of evidence points to a company with durable credit performance and solid balance-sheet positioning that faces near-term earnings pressure from lower rates and ongoing portfolio rotation.View all BBDC earnings summariesBBDC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$10.00
▲(18.48% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.17% Insiders
0.48% Mutual Funds
25.99% Other Institutional Investors
68.56% Public Companies and
Individual Investors