Barings BDCBBDC -0.61%68 Dividend Yield % is 12.89% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 10.27. GuruFocus rates BBDC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Asset Management companies, Barings BDC ranks better than 90.04% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Barings BDC is 12.89%.
Good Sign:
Barings BDC Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barings BDC's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BBDC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.43 Med: 10.27 Max: 19.07
Current: 12.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Barings BDC was 19.07%. The lowest was 2.43%. And the median was 10.27%.
BBDC's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 90.04% of 1114
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.04
vs BBDC: 12.89
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Barings BDC Inc is 1.22, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Barings BDC was 19.00. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.04.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Barings BDC was 24.00% per year. The lowest was -41.60% per year. And the median was 4.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Barings BDC's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BBDC vs RPC, HTD, MFIC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Barings BDC's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Barings BDC Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Barings BDC's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barings BDC's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Barings BDC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.260000
2026-06-03
2026-06-03
2026-06-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.260000
2026-03-04
2026-03-04
2026-03-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.260000
2025-12-03
2025-12-03
2025-12-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.260000
2025-09-03
2025-09-03
2025-09-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Barings BDC's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.04
/
8.09
=
12.86 %
Current Share Price is $8.09. Barings BDC's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.04.
Barings BDC's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.04
/
8.09
=
12.86 %
Current Share Price is $8.09. Barings BDC's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.26 * 4 = $1.04.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Barings BDC (BBDC) has a Dividend Yield % of 12.89% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Barings BDC and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 10.27. Over the past decade, Barings BDC's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.43 to 19.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Barings BDC ranks #111 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Barings BDC's Dividend Yield % too high?
Barings BDC's current Dividend Yield % of 12.89% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 10.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.43 to a high of 19.07. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Barings BDC's value of 12.89% is 113.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barings BDC ranks #111 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Barings BDC has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barings BDC's Dividend Yield % compare to RPC and HTD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Barings BDC ranks #111 out of 1114 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Barings BDC in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Barings BDC's value of 12.89% is 113.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Barings BDC's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.43 to 19.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.27 vs. the industry median of 6.04, Barings BDC has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.04, based on 1,114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barings BDC's current Dividend Yield % of 12.89% is 113.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Barings BDC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barings BDC's current Dividend Yield % is 12.89%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 10.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barings BDC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings BDC (BBDC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.52, compared to a current price of $8.09 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 12.89%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 10.27 and 113.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.04. Barings BDC's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barings BDC (BBDC), the current Dividend Yield % is 12.89% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Barings BDC (BBDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings BDC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.09 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.52.
GuruFocus considers Barings BDC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BBDC:
Dividend Yield %: 12.89% (26% above median its 10-year median of 10.27)
GF Value™: $8.52 vs. price of $8.09 (5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 113.4% above the Asset Management median (#111 of 1114)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BBDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barings BDC Inc operates as a closed-end, non-diversified investment company and has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company's investment objective is to generate current income by investing directly in privately held middle-market companies to help these companies fund acquisitions, growth, or refinancing. It employs fundamental credit analysis and targets investments in businesses with low levels of cyclicality and operating risk relative to other businesses in this market segment. The holding size of each position will generally be dependent upon a number of factors including total facility size, pricing and structure, and the number of other lenders in the facility.
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