Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) Stock Price & Analysis
Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) closed at USD 8.71 on Thursday, October 29, 2026, up 1.63% on the day. The US market is currently closed (after-hours); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 8.57; the Oct 29, 2026 session ranged USD 8.6–8.74 on volume of 387,252 shares. Market capitalization is $912.00M, with a 52-week range of USD 7.96–9.54 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 29, 2026 at 23:43 UTC.
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Key facts (BBDC)
- Valuation: P/E 8.7x (avg 8.6x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), net debt $1.03B.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.17 on a 1–5 scale) (6 analysts), mean target USD 9.79 (range 9–10.25).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +9.8% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +34.9% vs S&P 500 +79.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-05, EPS estimate USD 0.26, revenue estimate $63.5M. All companies reporting that day: https://nexqual.com/earnings/2026-11-05
- Dividend: USD 1.04 a year (yield 12.14%), paid quarterly; latest ex-dividend date 2026-09-02; annual dividends grew 7.8% a year 2022–2025.
- Short interest: 2.83% of float (as of 2026-10-15), 4.8 days to cover.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Mar 31, 2026) (BBDC)
P/E 8.7x · P/B 0.8x · Earnings yield 11.48% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 12.83% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.78% · Net debt $1.03B · EV $1.92B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 9.5x, Dec 2024 9.2x, Dec 2023 7.2x.
Analysts (BBDC)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.17 on a 1–5 scale), 6 analysts; mean target USD 9.79 (low 9, high 10.25).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Overweight | $9.5 → $10 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (BBDC)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-30) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +9.8% | +34.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +79.1% |
| Per year | +9.9% | +6.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 21.4% | 19.8% |
| Max drawdown | -11.2% (Jan 2026→Mar 2026) | -26.6% (Jan 2022→May 2023) |
Dividends (BBDC)
Annual dividend rate USD 1.04 per share, yield 12.14% at the current price. Paid over the last 12 months: USD 1.04 in 4 payments (quarterly).
Most recent ex-dividend date: Sep 2, 2026; payment date: Sep 9, 2026. To receive a dividend, shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date.
Latest change: cut 16.1% to USD 0.26 per payment from USD 0.31, starting with the Dec 3, 2025 ex-dividend date.
Payout ratio 127% of earnings (above 100%: dividends exceeded net income; for REITs and partnerships, cash-flow measures are more relevant) · 5-year average yield 10.61% · annual dividends grew 7.8% a year from 2022 to 2025.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | USD 0.26 |
| 2026-06-03 | USD 0.26 |
| 2026-03-04 | USD 0.26 |
| 2025-12-03 | USD 0.26 |
| 2025-09-03 | USD 0.31 |
| 2025-06-04 | USD 0.31 |
| 2025-03-05 | USD 0.31 |
| 2024-12-04 | USD 0.26 |
Total by calendar year: 2022 USD 0.95 · 2023 USD 1.02 · 2024 USD 1.04 · 2025 USD 1.19.
Short interest (BBDC)
2,557,016 shares sold short, 2.83% of the float, as of Oct 15, 2026 (exchange short-interest report, published about twice a month). Prior report (Sep 15, 2026): 2,492,878 shares (+2.6%). Days to cover: 4.8 (short shares ÷ average daily volume).
BBDC earnings history and stock reaction
| Results filed | Quarter | EPS | Consensus | Surprise | Stock reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 | $0.28 | $0.25 | Beat +12.0% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 | $0.25 | $0.25 | In line | — |
| — | Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 | $0.27 | $0.26 | Beat +3.8% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 | $0.32 | $0.27 | Beat +18.5% | — |
EPS as reported against the analyst consensus before the release; surprise uses the cent-rounded figures shown (in dollars when EPS and consensus have opposite signs). Stock reaction = close before the results to close after (the first close following a release after the bell or before the open).
BBDC analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.26 | $0.25 | +6.1% | $63.5M | 6 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.25 | $0.24 | +3.4% | $64.5M | 6 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $1.04 | $0.98 | +5.8% | $253.9M | 6 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $1.02 | $0.97 | +5.2% | $261.8M | 6 |
Key Statistics (as of October 29, 2026 at 23:43 UTC)
| Price | USD 8.71 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.63% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 8.57 |
| Open | USD 8.62 |
| Day Range | USD 8.6 – 8.74 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 7.96 – 9.54 |
| Volume | 387,252 shares |
| Market Cap | $912.00M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (BBDC)
Nexqual's technical model rates BBDC "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 29, 2026 at 23:43 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 58.52 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 8.76) |
| MACD | -0.06 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (BBDC)
Wall Street analysts rate BBDC "Buy" based on 6 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 9.79 (range USD 9–10.25), per Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 23:43 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Mean Target | USD 9.79 |
| High Target | USD 10.25 |
| Low Target | USD 9 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (BBDC)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.26 |
| Revenue Estimate | $63.54M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.28 vs est 0.25 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.25 vs est 0.25 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.27 vs est 0.26 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.32 vs est 0.27 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 23:43 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (BBDC)
| Total Revenue | $266.14M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -12.40% |
| Gross Margin | +100.00% |
| Operating Margin | +77.28% |
| Profit Margin | +32.73% |
| ROE | +7.50% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.22 |
| Current Ratio | 0.3 |
| Total Cash | $51.54M |
| Total Debt | $1.39B |
Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 23:43 UTC.
Financial Health Score (BBDC)
Nexqual rates Barings BDC, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 29, 2026 at 23:43 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -2% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Operating margin 77% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $52M cash vs $1.39B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $161M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 8%, ROA 4.7% |
Ownership (BBDC)
| Insider Ownership | +0.62% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +51.82% |
| Shares Outstanding | 104.71M |
| Short % of Float | +2.83% |
Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 23:43 UTC.
Leadership (BBDC)
Barings BDC, Inc. is led by Thomas McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer, per Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 23:43 UTC.
| Chief Executive Officer | Thomas McDonnell |
|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | Eric James Lloyd |
| President & Head of North America Private Credit Portfolio Management | Matthew Freund C.F.A. |
| CFO, COO & Principal Accounting Officer | Elizabeth A. Murray |
Major Backers & Investors (BBDC)
Notable institutional backers of Barings BDC, Inc. include Barings LLC, Private Management Group, Inc., Ares Management LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 23:43 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Barings LLC | 13.03% |
| Private Management Group, Inc. | 4.56% |
| Ares Management LLC | 3.98% |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC | 2.43% |
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | 2.21% |
| UBS Group AG | 2.01% |
| VanEck ETF Trust-VanEck BDC Income ETF | 1.56% |
| Putnam ETF Trust-Putnam BDC Income ETF | 1.35% |
Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 23:43 UTC.
From Barings BDC, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-19)
Partnerships
- Our investment adviser, Barings, a subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, is a leading global asset management firm and is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act").
- On June 24, 2023, we entered into a third amended and restated investment advisory agreement with Barings (the "Barings BDC Advisory Agreement") in order to update the term of the agreement to expire on June 24 each year subject to annual re-approval in accordance with its terms.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Our business and operations may be negatively affected by securities litigation or stockholder activism, which could cause us to incur significant expense, hinder execution of our investment strategy and impact our stock price.
- Changes to U.S. tariff and import/export regulations may have a negative effect on our portfolio companies and, in turn, harm us.
- Changes in laws or regulations governing our operations may adversely affect our business or cause us to alter our business strategy.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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