Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund
BGHFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
10.29%
Annual Dividend
$1.47
Payout Ratio
147%
5-Yr Growth
1.2%
Ex-Date
Jul 22, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH) yields 10.29% ($1.47 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $21.60 — +51% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (58/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is BGH a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBarings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.29% ($1.47/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (147%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.29%
- Payout Ratio
- 147%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.47
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $288.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 14.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -17%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.19 – $16.90
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
BGH Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-13%
3 Years
+8%
5 Years
-17%
52-Week Range
$13.19 – $16.90
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BGH worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund is $21.60 per share, versus a market price of $14.26. That implies 51% of upside — a margin of safety of about 34%.
Fair Value
$21.60
Current Price
$14.26
Upside
+51%
Margin of Safety
34%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 2.9% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 2.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.00 EPS, $1.47 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BGH Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| May 19, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Apr 21, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Oct 22, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $0.3630 | regular |
| Jul 22, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| May 20, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.47 / yr per share
