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Barings BDC, Inc.

BBDC

NYSEFinancial ServicesAsset Management

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$9.34

−$0.06 · -0.64%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

BBDC company overview

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Buy

Favorable setup — positive multi-factor alignment

Valuation

81

Deep Value

Momentum

43

Neutral

Sentiment

62

Bullish

Risk resilience

70

Moderate Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) functions as a publicly traded, externally managed Business Development Company (BDC), operating under the regulatory framework of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Its investment strategy primarily involves providing capital through various debt instruments, such as senior secured loans, first and second lien debt, unitranche facilities, and subordinated debt, alongside equity co-investments. These financial solutions are extended to private middle-market companies operating across a diverse array of industries. BBDC's specialization encompasses financial solutions for situations like leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, growth financing, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, and change of control transactions. It also provides mezzanine capital and supports ESOPs for enterprises ranging from the lower middle market to mature and later-stage companies. Its industry exposure spans manufacturing and distribution, business services and technology, transportation and logistics, and consumer products and services. Operating exclusively within the United States, BBDC targets companies with an EBITDA between $10 million and $75 million, frequently those backed by private equity sponsors. Founded on October 10, 2006, Barings BDC, Inc. is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and also maintains an office in Raleigh.

Industry
Asset Management
Sector
Financial Services
Headquarters
US
CEO
Thomas McDonnell
Listed since
Feb 22, 2007
Employees
2

Market position

Day range

Current $9.34

52-week range

Current $9.34

Open
$9.42
Previous close
$9.40
Volume
743.99K
1.01× average
Average volume
737.26K
Average daily volume
Market cap
977.96M USD
Beta
0.66
Market reference 1
50-day average
$8.612
+8.45% above average
200-day average
$8.7359
+6.92% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
2.33B USD
P/E (TTM)
11.25×
P/B (TTM)
0.85×
P/S (TTM)
3.81×
EV / EBITDA
12.2×
Earnings yield
10.56%
Free cash flow yield
16.63%
Dividend yield
12.21%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
76.17%
Operating margin
58.59%
Net margin
33.94%
Return on equity
8.78%
Return on assets
3.87%
Return on invested capital
7.87%

Financial health

Debt / equity
1.22×
Current ratio
3.91×
Altman Z-score
0.22
Piotroski F-score
8 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends110%71%31%-8%Gross margin, FY2021: 72.44%Gross margin, FY2022: 100.00%Gross margin, FY2023: 100.00%Gross margin, FY2024: 59.10%Gross margin, FY2025: 74.00%Operating margin, FY2021: 64.85%Operating margin, FY2022: 79.01%Operating margin, FY2023: 74.18%Operating margin, FY2024: 54.40%Operating margin, FY2025: 85.18%Net margin, FY2021: 64.84%Net margin, FY2022: 2.14%Net margin, FY2023: 44.26%Net margin, FY2024: 52.74%Net margin, FY2025: 40.96%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 72.44%. Gross margin FY2022 100.00%. Gross margin FY2023 100.00%. Gross margin FY2024 59.10%. Gross margin FY2025 74.00%. Operating margin FY2021 64.85%. Operating margin FY2022 79.01%. Operating margin FY2023 74.18%. Operating margin FY2024 54.40%. Operating margin FY2025 85.18%. Net margin FY2021 64.84%. Net margin FY2022 2.14%. Net margin FY2023 44.26%. Net margin FY2024 52.74%. Net margin FY2025 40.96%.

Income trends

Revenue

248.84M USD+19.00%

Operating income

211.96M USD+86.33%

Net income

101.92M USD-7.58%
Income trends across reported periods317.65M USD203.85M USD90.04M USD−23.77M USDRevenue, FY2021: 119.8M USDRevenue, FY2022: 219.13M USDRevenue, FY2023: 289.2M USDRevenue, FY2024: 209.1M USDRevenue, FY2025: 248.84M USDOperating income, FY2021: 77.69M USDOperating income, FY2022: 173.13M USDOperating income, FY2023: 214.52M USDOperating income, FY2024: 113.76M USDOperating income, FY2025: 211.96M USDNet income, FY2021: 77.69M USDNet income, FY2022: 4.68M USDNet income, FY2023: 128M USDNet income, FY2024: 110.29M USDNet income, FY2025: 101.92M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 119.8M USD. Revenue FY2022 219.13M USD. Revenue FY2023 289.2M USD. Revenue FY2024 209.1M USD. Revenue FY2025 248.84M USD. Operating income FY2021 77.69M USD. Operating income FY2022 173.13M USD. Operating income FY2023 214.52M USD. Operating income FY2024 113.76M USD. Operating income FY2025 211.96M USD. Net income FY2021 77.69M USD. Net income FY2022 4.68M USD. Net income FY2023 128M USD. Net income FY2024 110.29M USD. Net income FY2025 101.92M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue248.84M USD209.1M USD289.2M USD219.13M USD119.8M USD
Cost of goods sold64.7M USD85.52M USD33.01M USD
Gross profit184.14M USD123.59M USD289.2M USD219.13M USD86.79M USD
Selling, general, and administrative7.82M USD9.83M USD74.68M USD46M USD9.1M USD
Operating expenses−27.82M USD9.83M USD74.68M USD46M USD9.1M USD
Interest income261.51M USD228.14M USD238.88M USD174M USD113.44M USD
Interest expense85.08M USD85.52M USD84.71M USD56.87M USD33.01M USD
Depreciation and amortization121.87M USD
Operating income211.96M USD113.76M USD214.52M USD173.13M USD77.69M USD
Net income101.92M USD110.29M USD128M USD4.68M USD77.69M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
55%
6 beats, 4 misses, 1 met estimate
Average EPS surprise
+5.02%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.28
Estimate 0.25 · Beat by 12.68%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.360.310.260.21Q1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26MetQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 20, 2025: actual 0.28, estimate 0.29, surprise -3.45%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 8, 2025: actual 0.25, estimate 0.28, surprise -10.71%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 0.28, estimate 0.26, surprise +7.69%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Nov 6, 2025: actual 0.32, estimate 0.27, surprise +18.52%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 19, 2026: actual 0.27, estimate 0.26, surprise +3.85%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 7, 2026: actual 0.25, estimate 0.25, surprise 0.00%, Met estimate. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 0.28, estimate 0.249, surprise +12.68%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 5, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.27, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates75.3M64.51M53.73M42.94MQ1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26MissQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 20, 2025: actual 50.18M USD, estimate 69.35M USD, surprise -27.64%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 8, 2025: actual 54.87M USD, estimate 67.78M USD, surprise -19.06%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 45.84M USD, estimate 66.41M USD, surprise -30.98%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 6, 2025: actual 72.4M USD, estimate 67.66M USD, surprise +7.00%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 19, 2026: actual 67.97M USD, estimate 67.66M USD, surprise +0.45%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 7, 2026: actual 60.57M USD, estimate 62.54M USD, surprise -3.16%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 65.2M USD, estimate 60.1M USD, surprise +8.49%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 5, 2026: actual —, estimate 63.54M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$10.00

7.07% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $10.00Average $10.00Low $10.00

Rating distribution

19 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy1158%
Hold842%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

3 institutions
B of A SecuritiesmaintainBuy

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