Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) Dividend History
BBDC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2007paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +0.6%5-year growth a year
- 12.32%forward yield
BBDC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $104
- Each payment
- $26
- Value of the shares
- $844
- Dividend yield
- 12.32%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.04 per share, before tax.
BBDC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
BBDC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
BBDC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $8.59 | 12.11% | $1.04 | 12.1% |
| 3 years ago | $8.98 | 11.58% | $2.75 | 30.6% |
| 5 years ago | $11.01 | 9.45% | $4.68 | 42.5% |
| 10 years ago | $19.31 | 5.39% | $10.78 | 55.8% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
BBDC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
BBDC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.67 | −35.6% | 7.30% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.04 | +2.0% | 10.87% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.02 | +7.4% | 11.89% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.95 | +15.9% | 11.66% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.82 | +26.2% | 7.44% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.65 | +20.4% | 7.07% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.54 | −75.6% | 5.25% | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.21 | +34.2% | 24.57% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.65 | −12.7% | 17.39% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.89 | −19.9% | 10.31% | 4 |
| 2015 | $2.36 | −7.8% | 12.35% | 4 |
| 2014 | $2.56 | — | 12.62% | 6 |
| 2013 | $2.16 | +6.9% | 7.81% | 4 |
| 2012 | $2.02 | +14.1% | 7.92% | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.77 | +7.3% | 9.26% | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.65 | −1.2% | 8.68% | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.67 | — | 13.81% | 5 |
| 2008 | $1.44 | +46.9% | 14.12% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.98 | — | 7.90% | 4 |
BBDC dividend history
82 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-09 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-03 | 2026-06-10 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-04 | 2026-03-11 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-10 | $0.26 | −16.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-03 | 2025-09-10 | $0.31 | +520.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-04 | 2025-06-11 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-05 | 2025-03-12 | $0.05 | −80.8% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-04 | 2024-12-11 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-11 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-05 | 2024-06-12 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-13 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-13 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-13 | $0.26 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-06 | 2023-06-14 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-15 | $0.25 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-06 | 2022-12-14 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-06 | 2022-09-14 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-07 | 2022-06-15 | $0.24 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-23 | $0.23 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-23 | 2021-12-01 | $0.22 | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-09-15 | $0.21 | +5.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-08 | 2021-06-16 | $0.2 | +5.3% | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-09 | 2021-03-17 | $0.19 | +11.8% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-24 | 2020-12-02 | $0.17 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-08 | 2020-09-16 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-09 | 2020-06-17 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-10 | 2020-03-18 | $0.16 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-10 | 2019-12-18 | $0.15 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-10 | 2019-09-18 | $0.14 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-19 | $0.13 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-12 | 2019-03-20 | $0.12 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-21 | $0.1 | +233.3% | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-19 | 2018-09-27 | $0.03 | −98.3% | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-06 | 2018-08-03 | $1.78 | +494.5% | |
| 2018-03-13 | 2018-03-28 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-20 | $0.3 | −33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-01 | 2017-09-20 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-21 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-06 | 2017-03-22 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-05 | 2016-12-21 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-02 | 2016-09-21 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-06 | 2016-06-22 | $0.45 | −16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-07 | 2016-03-23 | $0.54 | −8.5% | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-07 | 2015-12-23 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-04 | 2015-09-23 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-08 | 2015-06-24 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-09 | 2015-03-25 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-08 | 2014-12-24 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-08 | 2014-09-24 | $0.59 | +9.3% | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-09 | 2014-06-25 | $0.54 | +260.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-23 | 2014-06-25 | $0.15 | −72.2% | |
| 2014-03-10 | 2014-03-26 | $0.54 | +260.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-03 | 2014-03-26 | $0.15 | −72.2% | |
| 2013-12-09 | 2013-12-24 | $0.54 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-09 | 2013-09-25 | $0.54 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-10 | 2013-06-26 | $0.54 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-11 | 2013-03-27 | $0.54 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-10 | 2012-12-26 | $0.53 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-10 | 2012-09-26 | $0.52 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-11 | 2012-06-27 | $0.5 | +6.4% | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-12 | 2012-03-28 | $0.47 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-12 | 2011-12-28 | $0.47 | +6.8% | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-12 | 2011-09-28 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-13 | 2011-06-29 | $0.44 | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-14 | 2011-03-30 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-13 | 2010-12-29 | $0.42 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-03 | 2010-09-22 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-11 | 2010-06-29 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-23 | 2010-04-08 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-12-18 | 2010-01-05 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-06 | 2009-10-22 | $0.41 | +2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-07 | 2009-07-23 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-03-23 | 2009-04-08 | $0.4 | +700.0% | Quarterly |
| 2009-02-25 | 2009-03-13 | $0.05 | −87.5% | |
| 2008-12-19 | 2009-01-06 | $0.4 | +5.3% | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-28 | 2008-11-20 | $0.38 | +8.6% | Quarterly |
| 2008-08-12 | 2008-09-04 | $0.35 | +12.9% | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-03 | 2008-06-26 | $0.31 | +3.3% | Quarterly |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-28 | $0.3 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-27 | 2007-12-27 | $0.27 | +3.8% | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-28 | 2007-09-27 | $0.26 | +73.3% | Quarterly |
| 2007-05-29 | 2007-06-28 | $0.15 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
BBDC stock split history
Barings BDC has no stock splits on record.
BBDC dividend overview
Barings BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share, a yield of 12.32% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.67 per share in 2025, down 35.6% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 0.6% a year on average and over ten years −11.8% a year. The payout ratio is 92.9% of trailing earnings.
Related: BBDC cash flow statement, BBDC key metrics, BBDC chart. See the BBDC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
BBDC dividends FAQ
Does Barings BDC pay a dividend?
Yes. Barings BDC has paid a regular dividend since 2007, quarterly, most recently $0.26 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 2, 2026.
What is Barings BDC's dividend yield?
Barings BDC's forward annual dividend is $1.04 per share, a dividend yield of 12.32% at the latest close of $8.44.
How often does Barings BDC pay dividends?
Barings BDC pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Barings BDC's dividend growing?
Barings BDC's dividend per share grew from $0.65 in 2020 to $0.67 in 2025, 0.6% a year on average over five years.
What is Barings BDC's dividend payout ratio?
Barings BDC pays out 92.9% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 78.0% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).