BBDC Dividend History & Yield

Barings BDC, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer BDCHigh yield
$8.86
-1.77% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
11.74%
$1.04/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
11.74%
$1.04/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.04
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.26
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Dec 2, 2026 Estimated
in 85 days
Next pay date
Dec 16, 2026
in 99 days
Last ex-dividend date
Sep 2, 2026
$0.26 per share
Payout ratio
127%
of earnings
Market cap
927.7M
P/E 10.8
5y dividend CAGR
+6.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
19.3
since May 29, 2007
1y total return
+0.0%
price -10.5% + dividends 10.5%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 (in 85 days) Dec 16, 2026 $0.26 $26.00 Estimated
Wed, Mar 3, 2027 (in 176 days) Mar 17, 2027 $0.26 $26.00 Estimated
Wed, Jun 2, 2027 (in 267 days) Jun 16, 2027 $0.26 $26.00 Estimated
Wed, Sep 1, 2027 (in 358 days) Sep 15, 2027 $0.26 $26.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BBDC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.04 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 5, 2016 to Sep 2, 2026; most recent $0.26$0.00$1.00$2.00Dec 5, 2016: $0.45Dec '16Mar 6, 2017: $0.45Jun 5, 2017: $0.45Sep 1, 2017: $0.45Dec 5, 2017: $0.30Mar 13, 2018: $0.30Mar '18Aug 6, 2018: $1.784 (special)Sep 19, 2018: $0.03Dec 13, 2018: $0.10Mar 12, 2019: $0.12Jun 11, 2019: $0.13Jun '19Sep 10, 2019: $0.14Dec 10, 2019: $0.15Mar 10, 2020: $0.16Jun 9, 2020: $0.16Sep 8, 2020: $0.16Sep '20Nov 24, 2020: $0.17Mar 9, 2021: $0.19Jun 8, 2021: $0.20Sep 7, 2021: $0.21Nov 23, 2021: $0.22Nov '21Feb 15, 2022: $0.23Jun 7, 2022: $0.24Sep 6, 2022: $0.24Dec 6, 2022: $0.24Mar 7, 2023: $0.25Mar '23Jun 6, 2023: $0.25Sep 5, 2023: $0.26Dec 5, 2023: $0.26Mar 5, 2024: $0.26Jun 5, 2024: $0.26Jun '24Sep 4, 2024: $0.26Dec 4, 2024: $0.26Mar 5, 2025: $0.31Jun 4, 2025: $0.31Sep 3, 2025: $0.31Sep '25Dec 3, 2025: $0.26Mar 4, 2026: $0.26Jun 3, 2026: $0.26Sep 2, 2026: $0.26

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.65$1.6520172018: $0.43$0.4320182019: $0.54$0.5420192020: $0.65$0.6520202021: $0.82$0.8220212022: $0.95$0.9520222023: $1.02$1.0220232024: $1.04$1.0420242025: $1.19$1.1920252026 (YTD): $0.78$0.782026 YTD

How much BBDC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,154$10,223$1,200
$500 / month5,770$51,115$6,000
$1,000 / month11,539$102,231$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 11.74%. $10,000 in BBDC would currently pay about $1,174 a year ($98 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BBDC dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 2, 2026 $0.26 +0.0%
Jun 3, 2026 $0.26 +0.0%
Mar 4, 2026 $0.26 +0.0%
Dec 3, 2025 $0.26 -16.1%
Sep 3, 2025 $0.31 +0.0%
Jun 4, 2025 $0.31 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2025 $0.31 +19.2%
Dec 4, 2024 $0.26 +0.0%
Sep 4, 2024 $0.26 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2024 $0.26 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2024 $0.26 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2023 $0.26 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2023 $0.26 +4.0%
Jun 6, 2023 $0.25 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2023 $0.25 +4.2%
Dec 6, 2022 $0.24 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2022 $0.24 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2022 $0.24 +4.3%
Feb 15, 2022 $0.23 +4.5%
Nov 23, 2021 $0.22 +4.8%
Sep 7, 2021 $0.21 +5.0%
Jun 8, 2021 $0.20 +5.3%
Mar 9, 2021 $0.19 +11.8%
Nov 24, 2020 $0.17 +6.2%
Sep 8, 2020 $0.16 +0.0%
Jun 9, 2020 $0.16 +0.0%
Mar 10, 2020 $0.16 +6.7%
Dec 10, 2019 $0.15 +7.1%
Sep 10, 2019 $0.14 +7.7%
Jun 11, 2019 $0.13 +8.3%
Mar 12, 2019 $0.12 +20.0%
Dec 13, 2018 $0.10 +233.3%
Sep 19, 2018 $0.03 -90.0%
Aug 6, 2018 $1.784 Special
Mar 13, 2018 $0.30 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2017 $0.30 -33.3%
Sep 1, 2017 $0.45 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2017 $0.45 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2017 $0.45 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2016 $0.45 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2016 $0.45 +0.0%
Jun 6, 2016 $0.45 -16.7%
Mar 7, 2016 $0.54 -8.5%
Dec 7, 2015 $0.59 +0.0%
Sep 4, 2015 $0.59 +0.0%
Jun 8, 2015 $0.59 +0.0%
Mar 9, 2015 $0.59 +0.0%
Dec 8, 2014 $0.59 +0.0%
Sep 8, 2014 $0.59 +9.3%
Jun 9, 2014 $0.54 +260.0%
May 23, 2014 $0.15 -72.2%
Mar 10, 2014 $0.54 +260.0%
Mar 3, 2014 $0.15 -72.2%
Dec 9, 2013 $0.54 +0.0%
Sep 9, 2013 $0.54 +0.0%
Jun 10, 2013 $0.54 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2013 $0.54 +1.9%
Dec 10, 2012 $0.53 +1.9%
Sep 10, 2012 $0.52 +4.0%
Jun 11, 2012 $0.50 +6.4%
Mar 12, 2012 $0.47 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2011 $0.47 +6.8%
Sep 12, 2011 $0.44 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2011 $0.44 +4.8%
Mar 14, 2011 $0.42 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2010 $0.42 +2.4%
Sep 3, 2010 $0.41 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2010 $0.41 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2010 $0.41 +0.0%
Dec 18, 2009 $0.41 +0.0%
Oct 6, 2009 $0.41 +2.5%
Jul 7, 2009 $0.40 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2009 $0.40 +700.0%
Feb 25, 2009 $0.05 -87.5%
Dec 19, 2008 $0.40 +5.3%
Oct 28, 2008 $0.38 +8.6%
Aug 12, 2008 $0.35 +12.9%
Jun 3, 2008 $0.31 +3.3%
Dec 27, 2007 $0.30 +11.1%
Nov 27, 2007 $0.27 +3.8%
Aug 28, 2007 $0.26 +73.3%
May 29, 2007 $0.15

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

BBDC scores 65/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

3 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Yield above 7%
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Barings BDC, Inc.

Barings BDC, Inc. is a publicly traded Real Estate, externally managed investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. It seeks to invest primarily in senior secured loans, first lien debt, unitranche, second lien debt, subordinated debt, equity co-investments and senior secured private debt investments in private middle-market companies that operate across a wide range of industries. It specializes in mezzanine, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, ESOPs, change of control transactions, acquisition financings, growth financing, and recapitalizations in lower middle market, mature, and later stage companies.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: May 29, 2007. 82 payments tracked.

BBDC dividend FAQ

When is BBDC's next ex-dividend date?

BBDC's next ex-dividend date is Dec 2, 2026 (in 85 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.26 per share, expected on Dec 16, 2026.

How often does BBDC pay dividends?

BBDC pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.26 per share with an ex-date of Sep 2, 2026.

What is BBDC's dividend yield?

BBDC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 11.74%, based on $1.04 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $8.86. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.04 per share, is 11.74%.

How much does BBDC pay per share?

BBDC pays about $0.26 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.04 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $104.00 a year.

Has BBDC grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.2% a year (-12.6% over the last year). BBDC did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of BBDC do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 11.74%, you would need about 1,154 shares of BBDC (roughly $10,223 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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