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Barings Bdc(NYSE) BBDC

Market Cap$915.14MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2007)+331%
5 Year+44%
1 Year+7%
1 Month-5%
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$8.73
-2.35%
-0.21Today
After hours$8.75+$0.02 (+0.17%)
Barings Bdc last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 8.742026-09-18
Barings Bdc stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-0.34%USD 8.772026-09-11
1 month-4.55%USD 9.162026-08-19
3 month+8.46%USD 8.062026-06-18
Year to date+4.1%USD 8.402025-12-31
1 year+6.51%USD 8.212025-09-18
3 year+40.74%USD 6.212023-09-19
5 year+43.83%USD 6.082021-09-17
Since inception+331.4%USD 2.032007-02-15

Barings Bdc Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$915.14MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$256.66M

Net Income (TTM)

$87.11M

EPS (TTM)

$0.83

P/E Ratio

10.53

Dividend

$1.04

Beta (Volatility)

0.58 (Low)

Price

$8.73

Volume

600,809.558

Open

$8.92

Previous Close

$8.74

Daily Range

$8.72 - $8.92

52-Week Range

$7.96 - $9.54

Estimated Earnings Date

Nov 5, 2026

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About Barings Bdc

Barings helps mid-sized businesses get money to grow. It lends funds and collects interest on those loans. People buy its stock to profit from private lending.

What Does Barings Fund?

  • Senior Secured Loans: Debt backed by collateral that takes priority during repayment; helps protect the firm against potential losses.
  • Unitranche Financing: Single-loan packages that combine different levels of debt; simplifies the borrowing process for mid-sized firms.
  • Equity Co-investments: Small ownership shares bought alongside loans; provides opportunities for extra profit beyond interest payments.
  • Private Debt: Direct lending to businesses that are not publicly traded; focuses on companies with $15 million to $75 million in yearly earnings.

Growth Through New Deals

  • Completed the acquisition of Sierra Income Corporation on February 25, 2022, to expand its portfolio.
  • Finalized a merger with MVC Capital, Inc. in December 2020 to increase its middle-market holdings.
  • Terminated a credit support agreement with Barings LLC in May 2025 in exchange for a $23 million cash payment.
  • Authorized a lower asset coverage ratio of 150% in July 2018 to allow for more flexible borrowing strategies.

What Makes the Firm Unique

The company uses an originate-to-hold strategy by keeping loans on its own balance sheet for their entire term. It benefits from a global team of over 120 experts who find deals in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Recent Financial Results

  • Revenue hit $57.4 million in Q4 2025, a 14.5% increase from the prior year.
  • Gross profit reached $68.8 million in Q4 2025, up 136.7% year-over-year.
  • Free cash flow improved to $204.5 million in Q4 2025, turning positive with a 552.9% increase from Q4 2024.
  • Net income rose to $25.2 million in Q4 2025, a 1.7% increase from the previous year.
  • The asset coverage ratio, which measures the firm's ability to cover its debt, stood at 180.7% as of December 31, 2025.

Bottom Line

Barings has evolved from a small internal firm into a major external manager of private business debt. Its growth through mergers and focus on senior loans aims to provide steady returns from the middle-market sector.

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Industry

Capital Markets

Sector

Financials

Employees

0

CEO

Thomas Q. McDonnell, MBA, CPA

Website

www.barings.com/en-us/guest/funds/business-development-companies/barings-bdc

Headquarters

Charlotte, NC 28202, US

BBDC Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

76.17%

Operating Margin

58.59%

Net Income Margin

33.94%

Return on Equity

7.53%

Return on Capital

8.18%

Return on Assets

3.37%

Earnings Yield

9.50%

Dividend Yield

11.90%

Payout Ratio

1.31%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$915.14MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

104.71M

Volume

600.81K

Avg. Volume

708.95K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$195.51M

Operating Income

$150.37M

EBITDA

$153.46M

Operating Cash Flow

$304.74M

Capital Expenditure

$0.00

Free Cash Flow

$304.74M

Cash & ST Invst.

$51.40M

Total Debt

$1.39B

Barings Bdc Performance Analysis

Barings Bdc annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 208,109,00050.8%
20232023-12-31USD 222,291,0006.8%
20242024-12-31USD 248,592,00011.8%
20252025-12-31USD 248,837,0000.1%
Barings Bdc sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-3054.9%
Q42025-12-31-30.0%
Q12026-03-315.1%
Q22026-06-3060.3%
Barings Bdc annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 0.05-96.2%
20232023-12-31USD 1.202528.1%
20242024-12-31USD 1.04-12.8%
20252025-12-31USD 0.97-7.1%
Barings Bdc sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-3010.0%
Q42025-12-319.1%
Q12026-03-31-20.8%
Q22026-06-30-5.3%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$83.72M

+82.6%

Gross Profit

$70.83M

+199.3%

Gross Margin

84.61%

N/A

Market Cap

$915.14MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$457.57M

N/A

Employees

2

N/A

Net Income

$18.33M

-10.8%

EBITDA

$38.28M

+79.1%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$51.40M

+15.4%

Total Debt

$1.39B

-11.1%

Accounts Receivable

$38.23M

-33.3%

Inventory

-$1.00M

N/A

Long Term Debt

$1.12B

-28.7%

Short Term Debt

$277.23M

N/A

Return on Assets

3.37%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

6.63%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$15.78M

+129.9%

Operating Cash Flow

$15.78M

+129.9%

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Questions About BBDC

What is the current price of Barings Bdc?

Barings Bdc is trading at $8.74 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Barings Bdc?

Over the past 52 weeks, Barings Bdc has traded between $7.96 and $9.54.

How much debt does Barings Bdc have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Barings Bdc reported total debt of $1.39B.

How much cash does Barings Bdc have on hand?

Barings Bdc reported $69.89M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Barings Bdc’s dividend yield?

Barings Bdc currently has a dividend yield of 11.90%.

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