BBDC
Barings BDC
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NYSE: BBDC
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 3, 2026
Dividend yield: 12.72%
Payout ratio: 128.2%
Barings BDC's most recent dividend payment of $0.26 per share was made to shareholders on record before Jun 3, 2026. The payout stands at $1.09 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 12.72%.
BBDC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Barings BDC Dividend yield
BBDC has a dividend yield of 12.72% which is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 2.55%, Barings BDC's dividend yield is 399% higher. The historical 5-year average of BBDC's dividend yield is 11.0%, which is lower than the current yield.
BBDC Dividend history
Barings BDC has been paying dividends for the last 19 years. According to our data BBDC has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has decreased by 4.4% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone down by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 3.5%.
Barings BDC Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | $0.26 | 13.28% |
| Mar 4, 2026 | $0.26 | 13.67% |
| Dec 3, 2025 | $0.26 | 13.63% |
| Sep 3, 2025 | $0.31 | 12.67% |
| Jun 4, 2025 | $0.31 | 12.87% |
| Mar 5, 2025 | $0.31 | 11.21% |
| Dec 4, 2024 | $0.26 | 10.57% |
| Sep 4, 2024 | $0.26 | 10.62% |
| Jun 5, 2024 | $0.26 | 10.55% |
| Mar 5, 2024 | $0.26 | 10.96% |
| Dec 5, 2023 | $0.26 | 11.85% |
| Sep 5, 2023 | $0.26 | 11.25% |
| Jun 6, 2023 | $0.25 | 12.79% |
| Mar 7, 2023 | $0.25 | 11.8% |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $0.24 | 11% |
| Sep 6, 2022 | $0.24 | 9.82% |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $0.24 | 8.88% |
| Feb 15, 2022 | $0.23 | 7.97% |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $0.22 | 7.42% |
| Sep 7, 2021 | $0.21 | 7.2% |
| Jun 8, 2021 | $0.2 | 6.89% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | $0.19 | 6.9% |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $0.17 | 7.45% |
| Sep 8, 2020 | $0.16 | 7.76% |
| Jun 9, 2020 | $0.16 | 7.5% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.16 | 6.24% |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.15 | 5.25% |
| Sep 10, 2019 | $0.14 | 4.92% |
| Jun 11, 2019 | $0.13 | 3.86% |
| Mar 12, 2019 | $0.12 | 2.54% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.1 | 4.43% |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $0.03 | 6.23% |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $0.3 | 12.72% |
| Dec 5, 2017 | $0.3 | 17.59% |
| Sep 1, 2017 | $0.45 | 13.44% |
| Jun 5, 2017 | $0.45 | 10.18% |
| Mar 6, 2017 | $0.45 | 9.6% |
| Dec 5, 2016 | $0.45 | 10.18% |
| Sep 2, 2016 | $0.45 | 9.96% |
| Jun 6, 2016 | $0.45 | 11.11% |
| Mar 7, 2016 | $0.54 | 11.29% |
| Dec 7, 2015 | $0.54 | 10.55% |
| Sep 4, 2015 | $0.54 | 11.59% |
| Jun 8, 2015 | $0.54 | 9.11% |
| Mar 9, 2015 | $0.54 | 9.64% |
Barings BDC dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
BBDC has a payout ratio of 128.2% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 33.9%, Barings BDC's payout ratio is 278% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BBDC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFS OFS Capital Corp | 23.55% | $0.85 | N/A |
| BBDC Barings BDC Inc | 12.72% | $1.09 | 128.2% |
| OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp | 12.62% | $1.54 | 270.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Barings BDC pay a dividend?
Yes, Barings BDC has been paying dividends for the last 19 years.
When was BBDC's last dividend?
Barings BDC's last dividend ex-date was on Jun 3, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.26 per share.
How much dividend does Barings BDC pay (per share)?
BBDC has paid dividend of $1.09 per share in the last year.
What is Barings BDC's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Barings BDC is 12.72%.
How often does Barings BDC pay dividends?
Barings BDC has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Barings BDC's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Barings BDC is 128.2%.
Does Barings BDC pay a good dividend?
Barings BDC's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.