Barings BDC, Inc. Dividends | Yield & Payout

Dividend history and payout analysis for Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

19 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007
Dividends per share (FY)$1.19$1.04$1.02$0.95$0.82$0.65$0.54$2.21$1.65$1.89$2.21$2.56$2.16$2.02$1.77$1.65$1.67$1.44$0.98
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A10.88%11.87%11.17%7.44%7.01%5.22%4.69%17.47%9.96%11.77%12.30%7.44%7.60%8.66%8.62%11.86%13.16%4.45%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A99.79%85.15%2002.26%68.94%383.09%46.27%-18.44%-269.00%194.05%156.20%261.93%69.86%86.22%57.02%82.37%305.26%120.90%42.16%

Dividend Payout History

79 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-10December 03, 252025-12-03$0.26
2025-09-10September 03, 252025-09-03$0.31
2025-06-11June 04, 252025-06-04$0.31
2025-03-12March 05, 252025-03-05$0.31
2024-12-11December 04, 242024-12-04$0.26
2024-09-11September 04, 242024-09-04$0.26
2024-06-12June 05, 242024-06-05$0.26
2024-03-13March 05, 242024-03-06$0.26
2023-12-13December 05, 232023-12-06$0.26
2023-09-13September 05, 232023-09-06$0.26
2023-06-14June 06, 232023-06-07$0.25
2023-03-15March 07, 232023-03-08$0.25
2022-12-14December 06, 222022-12-07$0.24
2022-09-14September 06, 222022-09-07$0.24
2022-06-15June 07, 222022-06-08$0.24
2022-02-23February 15, 222022-02-16$0.23
2021-12-01November 23, 212021-11-24$0.22
2021-09-15September 07, 212021-09-08$0.21
2021-06-16June 08, 212021-06-09$0.20
2021-03-17March 09, 212021-03-10$0.19
2020-12-02November 24, 202020-11-25$0.17
2020-09-16September 08, 202020-09-09$0.16
2020-06-17June 09, 202020-06-10$0.16
2020-03-18March 10, 202020-03-11$0.16
2019-12-18December 10, 192019-12-11$0.15
2019-09-18September 10, 192019-09-11$0.14
2019-06-19June 11, 192019-06-12$0.13
2019-03-20March 12, 192019-03-13$0.12
2018-12-21December 13, 182018-12-14$0.10
2018-09-27September 19, 182018-09-20$0.03
N/AAugust 06, 182018-08-03$1.78
2018-03-28March 13, 182018-03-14$0.30
2017-12-20December 05, 172017-12-06$0.30
2017-09-20September 01, 172017-09-06$0.45
2017-06-21June 05, 172017-06-07$0.45
2017-03-22March 06, 172017-03-08$0.45
2016-12-21December 05, 162016-12-07$0.45
2016-09-21September 02, 162016-09-07$0.45
2016-06-22June 06, 162016-06-08$0.45
2016-03-23March 07, 162016-03-09$0.54
2015-12-23December 07, 152015-12-09$0.54
2015-09-23September 04, 152015-09-09$0.54
2015-06-24June 08, 152015-06-10$0.54
2015-03-25March 09, 152015-03-11$0.59
2014-12-24December 08, 142014-12-10$0.59
2014-09-24September 08, 142014-09-10$0.59
2014-06-25June 09, 142014-06-11$0.54
2014-06-25May 23, 142014-05-28$0.15
2014-03-26March 10, 142014-03-05$0.54
N/AMarch 03, 14N/A$0.15
2013-12-24December 09, 132013-12-11$0.54
2013-09-25September 09, 132013-09-11$0.54
2013-06-26June 10, 132013-06-12$0.54
2013-03-27March 11, 132013-03-13$0.54
2012-12-26December 10, 122012-12-12$0.53
2012-09-26September 10, 122012-09-12$0.52
2012-06-27June 11, 122012-06-13$0.50
2012-03-28March 12, 122012-03-14$0.47
2011-12-28December 12, 112011-12-14$0.47
2011-09-28September 12, 112011-09-14$0.44
2011-06-29June 13, 112011-06-15$0.44
2011-03-30March 14, 112011-03-16$0.42
2010-12-29December 13, 102010-12-15$0.42
2010-09-22September 03, 102010-09-08$0.41
2010-06-29June 11, 102010-06-15$0.41
2010-04-08March 23, 102010-03-25$0.41
2010-01-05December 18, 092009-12-22$0.41
2009-10-22October 06, 092009-10-08$0.41
2009-07-23July 07, 092009-07-09$0.40
2009-04-08March 23, 092009-03-25$0.40
2009-03-13February 25, 092009-02-27$0.05
2009-01-06December 19, 082008-12-23$0.40
2008-11-20October 28, 082008-10-30$0.38
2008-09-04August 12, 082008-08-14$0.35
2008-06-26June 03, 082008-06-05$0.31
2008-01-28December 27, 072007-12-31$0.30
2007-12-27November 27, 072007-11-29$0.27
2007-09-27August 28, 072007-08-30$0.26
2007-06-28May 29, 072007-05-31$0.15

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barings BDC, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Barings BDC, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Barings BDC, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Barings BDC, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Barings BDC, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Barings BDC, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Barings BDC, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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