BARINGS BDC (BBDC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Barings BDC (NYSE: BBDC) is a closed‐end, externally managed business development company that provides customized financing solutions to middle‐market companies in the United States. Through its affiliation with Barings, a global investment management firm, Barings BDC offers a diversified portfolio of debt and equity instruments designed to support companies across a variety of industries, including healthcare, technology, business services, and manufacturing. Its mandate focuses on generating current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in senior secured loans, second-lien debt, mezzanine financings and selective equity co-investments.

Since its inception in 2008 as Triangle Capital BDC, the company has evolved through strategic mergers and rebranding efforts, adopting the Barings BDC name in 2022 to reflect its integration with Barings’ broader asset management platform. This affiliation grants Barings BDC access to deep market expertise, extensive credit research capabilities and a broad network of industry relationships. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company remains committed to serving U.S. middle-market enterprises, with occasional select investments in Canada and Western Europe where risk-adjusted opportunities align with its investment criteria.

Barings BDC’s core products include first-lien secured loans that typically represent a first priority claim on collateral, alongside unitranche and second-lien structures for higher-yield opportunities. Mezzanine debt investments and equity co-investments allow the company to capture upside potential while maintaining protective covenants. Through this multi-asset approach, Barings BDC aims to enhance portfolio diversification, manage risk and deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns to its shareholders.

Led by a management team of seasoned credit and private capital professionals, Barings BDC benefits from the resources and risk-management framework of its external manager, Barings LLC. The board and senior leadership combine deep industry experience with rigorous due diligence processes, enabling the company to navigate market cycles and identify compelling financing opportunities. This disciplined investment approach underpins Barings BDC’s long-term objective of supporting the growth and success of middle-market businesses while seeking to provide stable income for investors.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.18 to $9.30
• 50-Day Range: $8.57 to $9.33
• 52-Week Range: $7.66 to $10.85
• Volume: 501,478 shs
• Average Volume: 458,062 shs
• Market Capitalization: $972.93 million
• P/E Ratio: 9.82
• Dividend Yield: 11.27%
• Price Target: $9.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

BARINGS BDC Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BARINGS BDC scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 647th out of 901 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

BARINGS BDC has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

BARINGS BDC has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BARINGS BDC is 9.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.68.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BARINGS BDC is 9.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.95.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BARINGS BDC has a P/B Ratio of 0.82. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.61% of the float of BARINGS BDC has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BARINGS BDC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BARINGS BDC has recently increased by 3.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

BARINGS BDC is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

BARINGS BDC has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of BARINGS BDC is 110.64%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.61% of the float of BARINGS BDC has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BARINGS BDC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BARINGS BDC has recently increased by 3.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.29

News Sentiment

BARINGS BDC has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 0.74 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for BARINGS BDC this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 10 people have searched for BBDC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added BARINGS BDC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, BARINGS BDC insiders have bought 2,515,700.00% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $452,844.00 in company stock and sold $18.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.52% of the stock of BARINGS BDC is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

44.09% of the stock of BARINGS BDC is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BBDC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BBDC shares performed this year?

BARINGS BDC's stock was trading at $9.57 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BBDC shares have decreased by 3.6% and is now trading at $9.23.

How were BARINGS BDC's earnings last quarter?

BARINGS BDC, INC. (NYSE:BBDC) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.03. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 7.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are BARINGS BDC's major shareholders?

BARINGS BDC's top institutional shareholders include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.40%). Insiders that own company stock include Eric J Lloyd, Michael Freno, Stephen R Byers, Geoff Craddock, Elizabeth A Murray, Thomas Okel, Matthew Freund, Jeffrey Chillag, Albert Perley and Michael James O'connor.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of BARINGS BDC own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BARINGS BDC investors own include CTO Realty Growth (CTO), Dorchester Minerals (DMLP), Energy Transfer (ET), Black Stone Minerals (BSM), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Ares Capital (ARCC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 6/11 Dividend: 6/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/11/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SBIC&COMMRL
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BBDC
• CIK: 1379785
• Web: www.baringsbdc.com
• Phone: (704) 805-7200
• Fax: 919-719-4777
• Employees: 26
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $9.67
• High Stock Price Target: $10.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $9.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.94
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.82
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.17
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $110.29 million
• Net Margins: 35.21%
• Pretax Margin: 35.21%
• Return on Equity: 10.74%
• Return on Assets: 4.80%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
• Current Ratio: 0.13
• Quick Ratio: 0.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $286.17 million
• Price / Sales: 3.40
• Cash Flow: $1.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.96
• Book Value: $11.28 per share
• Price / Book: 0.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 105,410,000
• Free Float: 104,861,000
• Market Cap: $972.93 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.70