Barings BDC, Inc. Stock News

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 Jam...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 and announced that the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share and special dividends totaling $0.15 per share, which special dividends will be pai...

Inflation erodes purchasing power, making high-yield investments crucial for long-term financial goals; savings accounts and CDs may not suffice. That's why I prefer picking stocks that pay yields well above inflation and/or are poised for robust dividend growth. In this article, I highlight two such picks that are undervalued, offering income investors high income and capital appreciation pote...

Many high quality BDCs trade at premium or at NAV. To enhance the potential return profile, investors have to look at the discounted BDC space. It does not make sense to invest in higher risk BDCs that trade at tiny discounts. The additional risk and reward mix is not that favorable.