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Barings BDC

10.07 USD
+0.13
1.31%
At close Jan 30, 4:00 PM EST
1 day
1.31%
5 days
2.23%
1 month
5.67%
3 months
2.97%
6 months
-0.69%
Year to date
4.14%
1 year
10.30%
5 years
-3.17%
10 years
-51.96%
 

About: Barings BDC Inc operates as a closed-end, non-diversified investment company and has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company's investment objective is to generate current income by investing directly in privately held middle-market companies to help these companies fund acquisitions, growth, or refinancing. Barings employs fundamental credit analysis and targets investments in businesses with low levels of cyclicality and operating risk relative to other businesses in this market segment. The holding size of each position will generally be dependent upon a number of factors including total facility size, pricing and structure, and the number of other lenders in the facility.

Employees: 2

0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

531% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.24M | Put options by funds: $196K

61% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 18

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 190 [Q2] → 196 (+6) [Q3]

1% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $431M [Q2] → $434M (+$2.48M) [Q3]

0.07% more ownership

Funds ownership: 41.62% [Q2] → 41.69% (+0.07%) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 2 (+0) [Q3]

11% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 55 | Existing positions reduced: 62

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BBDC.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about BBDC published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
2 Discounted BDCs: One Is A Bargain, One Is A Trap
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2 Discounted BDCs: One Is A Bargain, One Is A Trap
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Barings BDC, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
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 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 on Thursday, February 20, 2025, after the market closes. Barings BDC, Inc. has scheduled a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 financial results for Friday, February 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET. To listen to the call, please dial 87.
Barings BDC, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
Positive
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Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Barings BDC: Portfolio Quality Continues To Weaken (Rating Downgrade)
I am downgrading my rating on Barings BDC due to a slight uptick in non-accruals, lower earnings, and weaker dividend coverage. Despite a 10.7% dividend yield and a well-diversified portfolio, I expect no sizeable dividend raises as net investment income is projected to decrease. The recent 5% price drop presents an entry point, but the NAV decline and higher non-accrual rate raise concerns about future performance.
Barings BDC: Portfolio Quality Continues To Weaken (Rating Downgrade)
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Barings BDC: Improving Performance Could Close Valuation Gap
We take a look at the Q3 numbers from the Barings BDC. Barings BDC trades at a 14% discount to book, offers a 10.6% dividend yield, and has a stable NAV over the last few years. Net investment income fell 9% year-over-year, but dividend coverage remains strong at 110%.
Barings BDC: Improving Performance Could Close Valuation Gap
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
BDC Weekly Review: BDCs Have Overcome The August Dip
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BDC Weekly Review: BDCs Have Overcome The August Dip
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Barings BDC: Is The Thrill Of Victory Worth The Agony Of Defeat?
Barings BDC Inc, a small-cap company, offers a 10% yield and trades at a 9.16% discount to NAV, making it attractive for income investors. Despite slight declines in earnings and credit quality, Barings BDC's fundamentals and management's share buybacks support its dividend safety in the near to medium term. The business development company's balance sheet is solid with a leverage ratio of 1.15x and significant liquidity, ensuring stability amidst market volatility and interest rate changes.
Barings BDC: Is The Thrill Of Victory Worth The Agony Of Defeat?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
BDC Weekly Review: Key Q3 Earnings Trends
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the second week of November and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs were flat this week in aggregate, outperforming other income sectors, with PSEC and TPVG bookending month-to-date returns. Q3 earnings reveal a slight decline in net investment income due to rate cuts, tight market spreads, and refinancing into higher coupon debt.
BDC Weekly Review: Key Q3 Earnings Trends
Positive
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2 months ago
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