Barings BDC, Inc. Stock News

Start Time: 09:00 January 1, 0000 9:22 AM ET Barings BDC Inc. (NYSE:BBDC ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 09, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Eric Lloyd - Chairman and CEO Matt Freund - President Elizabeth Murray - CFO and COO Bryan High - Head of Global Private Finance Joe Mazzoli - Head, IR Conference Call Participants Operator At this time, I'd like to welcome everyone to the Ba...

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, 2...

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 pric...

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 ...

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 ...

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.