BBDC Barings BDC dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Barings BDC's most recent dividend payment of $0.31 per share was made to shareholders on record before Mar 5, 2025. The payout stands at $1.09 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 12.47%. The latest BBDC stock dividend of $0.31 is an increase from the previous $0.26 distribution, representing a growth of 19%.
Key dates
- BBDC last dividend date: Mar 5, 2025
BBDC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
BBDC has a dividend yield of 12.47% which is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 3.25%, Barings BDC's dividend yield is 284% higher. The historical 5-year average of BBDC's dividend yield is 9.5%, which is lower than the current yield.
Dividend history
Barings BDC has been paying dividends for the last 18 years. According to our data BBDC has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 6% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 12%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 104.8% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 44%, Barings BDC's payout ratio is 138% 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 | 16.08% | $1.36 | 64.2% |
| OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp | 14.7% | $2.12 | 311.8% |
| BBDC Barings BDC Inc | 12.47% | $1.09 | 104.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Barings BDC pay a dividend?
Yes, Barings BDC has been paying dividends for the last 18 years.
When was BBDC's last dividend?
Barings BDC's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 5, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.31 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 12.47%.
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 104.8%.
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. Data from 
and Sharadar.