Today, December 13, 2023, marks an important moment for investors of Barings BDC BBDC. The company will distribute a dividend payout of $0.26 per share, demonstrating an annualized dividend yield of 11.18%. Remember, only shareholders prior to the ex-dividend date on December 05, 2023 are eligible for this payout.
Barings BDC Recent Dividend Payouts
| Ex-Date | Payments per year | Dividend | Yield | Announced | Record | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-05 | 4 | $0.26 | 11.18% | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-13 |
| 2023-09-05 | 4 | $0.26 | 12.28% | 2023-08-09 | 2023-09-06 | 2023-09-13 |
| 2023-06-06 | 4 | $0.25 | 13.46% | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-14 |
| 2023-03-07 | 4 | $0.25 | 11.61% | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-15 |
| 2022-12-06 | 4 | $0.24 | 10.79% | 2022-11-10 | 2022-12-07 | 2022-12-14 |
| 2022-09-06 | 4 | $0.24 | 9.48% | 2022-08-09 | 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-14 |
| 2022-06-07 | 4 | $0.24 | 9.34% | 2022-05-05 | 2022-06-08 | 2022-06-15 |
| 2022-02-15 | 4 | $0.23 | 8.49% | 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-16 | 2022-02-23 |
| 2021-11-23 | 4 | $0.22 | 7.73% | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-01 |
| 2021-09-07 | 4 | $0.21 | 7.88% | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-15 |
| 2021-06-08 | 4 | $0.2 | 7.72% | 2021-05-06 | 2021-06-09 | 2021-06-16 |
| 2021-03-09 | 4 | $0.19 | 8.28% | 2021-02-09 | 2021-03-10 | 2021-03-17 |
When comparing Barings BDC's dividend yield against its industry peers, the company sits comfortably in the middle, with its peer Trinity Cap TRIN having the highest annualized dividend yield at 14.66%.
Analyzing Barings BDC Financial Health
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing.
YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share
The company demonstrated a positive dividend growth pattern from 2019 to 2022, with the dividend per share rising from $0.54 to $0.95. This signifies the company's commitment to consistently increasing shareholder dividends.
YoY Earnings Growth For Barings BDC
From 2019 to 2022, Barings BDC experienced a growth in earnings per share, with an increase from $0.63 to $1.01. This positive earnings trend indicates the company's potential to enhance their cash dividend payout, which can benefit income-seeking investors.
Recap
In this article, we explore the recent dividend payout of Barings BDC and its significance for shareholders. The company has decided to distribute a dividend of $0.26 per share today, which equates to an annualized dividend yield of 11.18%.
When comparing Barings BDC's dividend yield against its industry peers, the company sits comfortably in the middle, with its peer Trinity Cap having the highest annualized dividend yield at 14.66%.
The increase in both dividend per share and earnings per share from 2019 to 2022 for Barings BDC indicates a positive financial trend, suggesting their capacity to continue distributing profits to shareholders.
Investors are encouraged to closely track the company's performance in the upcoming quarters to stay informed of any updates in financials or dividend disbursements.
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