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Barings BDC

9.41 USD
+0.14
1.51%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
9.35
-0.06
0.64%
1 day
1.51%
5 days
-2.99%
1 month
-6.55%
3 months
-4.66%
6 months
-1.47%
Year to date
7.05%
1 year
8.04%
5 years
-8.99%
10 years
-53.78%
 

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 6,809 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

26% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 23

3% more funds holding

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

1% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $431M [Q2] → $434M (+$2.46M) [Q3]

0.06% more ownership

Funds ownership: 41.62% [Q2] → 41.69% (+0.06%) [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 6 articles about BBDC published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
BDC Weekly Review: BDCs Have Overcome The August Dip
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the first week of December and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs experienced a slight decline this week, but are up nearly 10% year-to-date. Wrapping up Q3 earnings: WHF had a -2% total NAV return with rising non-accruals, while BXSL posted a strong 3.2% total NAV return.
BDC Weekly Review: BDCs Have Overcome The August Dip
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
24/7 Wall Street
3 weeks ago
4 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks Yielding at Least 10% Are Our Top December Picks
Key Points The Federal Reserve will have lowered rates by 1% by year-end.
4 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks Yielding at Least 10% Are Our Top December Picks
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Barings BDC: Solid Hold For Existing Shareholders
Barings BDC focuses on sponsor-backed investments in middle market businesses with EBITDA ranging from $15m to $75m, ensuring a diversified portfolio. BBDC's $2.4B portfolio is predominantly in secured debt, with 68% in first-lien and 4% in second-lien, highlighting its defensive nature. The portfolio is well-diversified, with the top 10 companies accounting for only 24%, and non-accruals are low at 0.5% as of September 30, 2024.
Barings BDC: Solid Hold For Existing Shareholders
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks 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 book ending 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
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Investing In BDCs For 10%+ Yields? This Is What Matters Now
When investing for 10%+ BDC yields, investors have to pay extra attention to leverage, dividend coverage, and portfolio quality. Going into Q3, 2024 earnings season, my expectation was that we would see elevated volatility levels and falling NII results. While the actual results have been mostly positive for high-quality BDCs (and even for some speculative picks), many risks remain open.
Investing In BDCs For 10%+ Yields? This Is What Matters Now
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Barings BDC: Quality 10%+ Yield And P/NAV Of 0.87x Make It A Buy
I have been quite hesitant ongoing long BBDC since December 2023. Now, looking at the recent financials and significant discount, things have changed. Even though there are risks in the system, they do not increase the risk of a 10.5% dividend cut.
Barings BDC: Quality 10%+ Yield And P/NAV Of 0.87x Make It A Buy
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Barings BDC Inc (BBDC) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Barings BDC Inc (NYSE:BBDC ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Joe Mazzoli – Head of Investor Relations Eric Lloyd – Chief Executive Officer Matt Freund – President Elizabeth Murray – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Operator At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to Barings BDC, Inc. Conference Call for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024. All participants are in listen-only mode.
Barings BDC Inc (BBDC) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Barings BDC (BBDC) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates
Barings BDC (BBDC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.29 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.30 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.31 per share a year ago.
Barings BDC (BBDC) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates
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