Barings BDC, Inc.
BBDCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$8.42
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
12.35%
Annual Dividend
$1.04
Payout Ratio
122%
5-Yr Growth
14.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 3, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BBDC Dividend Safety Score
57/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2018
Earnings payout coverage122% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.23
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BBDC a good dividend stock?
MixedBarings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.35% ($1.04/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 14.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2018
- Elevated payout ratio (122%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.35%
- Payout Ratio
- 122%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.04
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 3, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.65
- Market Cap
- $881.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 9.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -21%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.96 – $9.92
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2018)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2025 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2025 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2025 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.04 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$26.00
Annual$104.00
Monthly avg$8.67
