BBDC Stock Recent News

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2025 and announced that the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share. Highlights   Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Income Statement March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 (dollars in millions, except per share data) Total Amount Per Share(1) Total Amount Per Share(2) N.

BBDC provides investors with a 12% dividend yield, but has underperformed compared to other BDCs, which results in a "HOLD" recommendation. The stock value of BBDC has dropped substantially since 2013, which resulted in unimpressive total returns, even though the company maintained steady dividend payments. The company faces two major issues: its debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22x and its stock price discount relative to NAV.

Barings BDS experienced a significant sell-off due to Trump's tariffs, impacting the entire BDC sector and leading to valuation drops. I recommend focusing on top-tier BDCs like Blackstone Secured Lending Fund and Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund due to their defensive portfolios. BBDC's portfolio shows declining credit quality and higher non-accrual risks, making it less attractive compared to peers with higher first-lien debt exposure.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) announced today that it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 on Thursday, May 8, 2025, after the market closes. Barings BDC, Inc. has scheduled a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial results for Friday, May 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET. To listen to the call, please dial 877-407-8831 or 201-493-6736 approximately 10 minutes prior to the sta.

We take a look at the Q4 numbers from the Barings BDC. Barings BDC trades at a 15% discount to book, offers a 12.9% total dividend yield, and has a stable NAV over the last few years. Net investment income fell slightly over the quarter; base dividend coverage remains strong at 108%.

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the third week of March and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs saw a 2% total return this week, but March is shaping up to be the worst month since late 2023. A recent Bloomberg article discussed PSEC culture and outsider status.

Investors love dividend stocks, especially the ultra-high-yield variety because they offer a significant income stream and have massive total return potential.

Barings BDC Inc. (NYSE:BBDC ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 21, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Eric Lloyd - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Matthew Freund - President Elizabeth Murray - Chief Financial Officer Bryan High - Head of Global Private Finance Joe Mazzoli - Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Finian O'Shea - Wells Fargo Robert Dodd - Raymond James Casey Alexander - Compass Point Operator Good day everyone. At this time, I'd like to welcome you to the Barings BDC Inc. conference call for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2024.

A rise in financing demand across sectors on the back of economic resilience and relatively low rates will support companies like Main Street Capital, Barings BDC and Crescent Capital amid weakening asset quality.

BBDC, NE and PFC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on February 4, 2025.