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BBDC Dividend History & Analysis | 7.3% Yield

BBDC has a dividend yield of 7.3% and paid 0.67 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.32%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.67
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.86%
Overall Dividend Rating 86.81%
Yield on Cost 5y 13.14%
Payout Ratio 108.2%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 49.11%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -1.5% (S&P 500: 18.7%)
Total Return 5y: 79.1% (S&P 500: 113.5%)

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
ECC 951 M 30.0% 63.0%
MSIF 799 M 17.1% 70.4%
OCCI 168 M 26.9% 44.1%
OXSQ 172 M 23.5% 41.0%
GGT 143 M 26.5% 32.9%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
ECAT 1,665 M 131% 80.0%
NOAH 807 M 130% 26.0%
FSCO 1,468 M 98.0% 75.0%
BCAT 1,602 M 91.1% 82.5%
MSIF 799 M 90.1% 100%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare BBDC Dividends with its Peer-Group

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MCI
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MPV
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NXG
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BBDC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-03 2025-09-03 2025-09-10 Quarterly 0.31 520% 3.27%
2025-06-04 2025-06-04 2025-06-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.56%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-12 Quarterly 0.05 -80.8% 0.51%
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 2024-12-11 Quarterly 0.26 0% 2.64%
2024-09-04 2024-09-04 2024-09-11 Quarterly 0.26 0% 2.66%
2024-06-05 2024-06-05 2024-06-12 Quarterly 0.26 0% 2.64%
2024-03-05 2024-03-06 2024-03-13 Quarterly 0.26 0% 2.73%
2023-12-05 2023-12-06 2023-12-13 Quarterly 0.26 0% 2.96%
2023-09-05 2023-09-06 2023-09-13 Quarterly 0.26 4% 2.87%
2023-06-06 2023-06-07 2023-06-14 Quarterly 0.25 0% 3.25%
2023-03-07 2023-03-08 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.25 4.2% 2.96%
2022-12-06 2022-12-07 2022-12-14 Quarterly 0.24 0% 2.73%
2022-09-06 2022-09-07 2022-09-14 Quarterly 0.24 0% 2.51%
2022-06-07 2022-06-08 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.24 4.3% 2.36%
2022-02-15 2022-02-16 2022-02-23 Quarterly 0.23 4.5% 2.12%
2021-11-23 2021-11-24 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.22 4.8% 2%
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.21 5% 1.96%
2021-06-08 2021-06-09 2021-06-16 Quarterly 0.2 5.3% 1.89%
2021-03-09 2021-03-10 2021-03-17 Quarterly 0.19 11.8% 1.91%
2020-11-24 2020-11-25 2020-12-02 Quarterly 0.17 6.3% 1.95%
2020-09-08 2020-09-09 2020-09-16 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2020-06-09 2020-06-10 2020-06-17 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-03-18 Quarterly 0.16 6.7% N/A
2019-12-10 2019-12-11 2019-12-18 Quarterly 0.15 7.1% N/A
2019-09-10 2019-09-11 2019-09-18 Quarterly 0.14 7.7% N/A
2019-06-11 2019-06-12 2019-06-19 Quarterly 0.13 8.3% N/A
2019-03-12 2019-03-13 2019-03-20 Quarterly 0.12 20% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-21 Quarterly 0.1 233.3% N/A
2018-09-19 2018-09-20 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.03 -98.3% N/A
2018-08-06 2018-08-03 2018-08-03 Other 1.7836 494.5% N/A
2018-03-13 2018-03-14 2018-03-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-12-05 2017-12-06 2017-12-20 Quarterly 0.3 -33.3% N/A
2017-09-01 2017-09-06 2017-09-20 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-06-05 2017-06-07 2017-06-21 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-03-06 2017-03-08 2017-03-22 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-12-05 2016-12-07 2016-12-21 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-09-02 2016-09-07 2016-09-21 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-06-06 2016-06-08 2016-06-22 Quarterly 0.45 -16.7% N/A
2016-03-07 2016-03-09 2016-03-23 Quarterly 0.54 -8.5% N/A
2015-12-07 2015-12-09 2015-12-23 Quarterly 0.59 0% N/A
2015-09-04 2015-09-09 2015-09-23 Quarterly 0.59 0% N/A
2015-06-08 2015-06-10 2015-06-24 Quarterly 0.59 0% N/A
2015-03-09 2015-03-11 2015-03-25 Quarterly 0.59 0% N/A
2014-12-08 2014-12-10 2014-12-24 Quarterly 0.59 0% N/A
2014-09-08 2014-09-10 2014-09-24 Quarterly 0.59 9.3% N/A
2014-06-09 2014-06-11 2014-06-25 Quarterly 0.54 260% N/A
2014-05-23 2014-05-28 2014-06-25 Other 0.15 -72.2% N/A
2014-03-10 2014-03-12 2014-03-26 Quarterly 0.54 260% N/A
2014-03-03 2014-03-05 2014-03-26 Other 0.15 -72.2% N/A
2013-12-09 2013-12-11 2013-12-24 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A

BBDC Dividend FAQ

Barings BDC Inc (NYSE:BBDC) is a US-based company operating in the Asset Management & Custody Banks sub-industry. As a Business Development Company (BDC), BBDC invests in and provides financing to middle-market companies, generating income through interest and fees.

What is the Dividend Yield of BBDC?

As of September 2025, BBDC`s dividend yield is 7.32%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.67 USD by the current share price of 9.14.

Does BBDC pay a dividend?

As of September 2025, BBDC paid a dividend of 0.67 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-03 and the payout was 0.31 USD.

How often does BBDC pay dividends?

BBDC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BBDC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-03.

Will BBDC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.31 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for Barings BDC (BBDC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BBDC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Barings BDC (BBDC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BBDC?

BBDC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.86% per year.
Strong growth: BBDC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BBDC?

BBDC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 13.1%. If you bought BBDC's shares at 5.10 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.67 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 13.1% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BBDC?

BBDC Payout Consistency is 93.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Barings BDC has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BBDC have a good Dividend Yield?

BBDC`s 7.32% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BBDC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BBDC is 108.2%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of BBDC?

BBDC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 86.81%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BBDC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BBDC`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Barings BDC`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.34% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Barings BDC ever had a Stock Split?

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Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2006 6,686,800
2007 6,803,900 +1.75%
2008 6,997,400 +2.84%
2009 11,877,700 +69.74%
2010 16,848,600 +41.85%
2011 25,075,300 +48.83%
2012 27,433,300 +9.4%
2013 27,805,100 +1.36%
2014 33,099,200 +19.04%
2015 33,480,300 +1.15%
2016 42,743,500 +27.67%
2017 47,898,900 +12.06%
2018 51,284,100 +7.07%
2019 49,146,900 -4.17%
2020 49,470,800 +0.66%
2021 65,316,100 +32.03%
2022 108,604,600 +66.28%
2023 106,371,800 -2.06%
2024 105,523,900 -0.8%
2025 105,232,000 -0.28%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-09-17 02:46