(BBDC) Barings BDC - Ratings and Ratios
Senior, Secured, Loans, Debt, Equity
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Description: BBDC Barings BDC
Barings BDC, Inc. is a business development company that provides financing solutions to private middle-market companies across various industries, focusing on senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, and equity co-investments. With a specialization in leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, and growth financing, the company targets mature and later-stage companies with EBITDA ranging from $10 million to $75 million, typically backed by private equity sponsors.
The companys investment portfolio spans multiple sectors, including manufacturing and distribution, business services and technology, transportation and logistics, and consumer products and services, all within the United States. By providing capital to these companies, Barings BDC aims to generate returns through interest income, dividends, and capital appreciation.
Analyzing the current market data, we observe that BBDCs stock price is currently at $9.06, slightly above its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) of $8.98 and significantly above its 50-day SMA of $8.65. The stocks 200-day SMA stands at $9.00, indicating a potential resistance level. The average true range (ATR) is $0.18, representing a daily volatility of 1.96%. The stock has traded within a 52-week range of $7.63 to $10.10.
From a fundamental perspective, Barings BDC has a market capitalization of $953.65 million, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 9.59 and a forward P/E of 8.80. The companys return on equity (RoE) stands at 8.28%, indicating a relatively stable profitability profile. Considering the current valuation multiples and the companys investment focus, we can forecast that BBDCs stock price may experience a moderate increase in the near term, potentially reaching $9.50, driven by its attractive dividend yield and the demand for yield-generating assets in the current low-interest-rate environment.
Using a combination of technical and fundamental analysis, our forecast suggests that BBDCs stock price will continue to trade within a narrow range, with a potential breakout above $9.50 if the companys earnings reports continue to demonstrate stable profitability and if the overall market sentiment remains positive towards business development companies. Conversely, a decline below $8.65 could signal a potential downturn, driven by market volatility or adverse changes in the companys investment portfolio.
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BBDC Stock Overview
Market Cap in USD | 965m |
Sector | Financial Services |
Industry | Asset Management |
GiC Sub-Industry | Asset Management & Custody Banks |
IPO / Inception | 2007-02-15 |
BBDC Stock Ratings
Growth Rating | 60.0 |
Fundamental | 23.9 |
Dividend Rating | 93.8 |
Rel. Strength | -18.9 |
Analysts | 4.4 of 5 |
Fair Price Momentum | 10.59 USD |
Fair Price DCF | 2.38 USD |
BBDC Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 13.04% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 25.37% |
Annual Growth 5y | 9.86% |
Payout Consistency | 93.3% |
Payout Ratio | 94.2% |
BBDC Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | 89.1% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 9.6% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 77.4% |
CAGR 5y | 14.60% |
CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.53 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.99 |
Alpha | -4.42 |
Beta | 0.534 |
Volatility | 15.50% |
Current Volume | 207.8k |
Average Volume 20d | 388.4k |
As of July 05, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 9.28 with a total of 207,826 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.20%, over one month by +3.46%, over three months by +3.34% and over the past year by +5.45%.
Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Barings BDC is currently (July 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 23.88 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of BBDC is around 10.59 USD . This means that BBDC is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +14.12% (Margin of Safety).
Barings BDC has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.40. Therefore, it is recommended to buy BBDC.
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, BBDC Barings BDC will be worth about 11.4 in July 2026. The stock is currently trading at 9.28. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +23.17%.
Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
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Wallstreet Target Price | 10.1 | 8.3% |
Analysts Target Price | 10.1 | 8.3% |
ValueRay Target Price | 11.4 | 23.2% |