Barings BDC (BBDC) Declares $0.26 Quarterly Dividend Payable Dec 10

Barings BDC, Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share on its common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Barings BDC, Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share on its common stock. The dividend is designated as a quarterly cash distribution and will be payable on Dec 10, 2025 to stockholders of record as of Dec 3, 2025. The company attached a press release as an exhibit to the report and clarified that the press release information is furnished rather than filed for Exchange Act purposes. No other financial metrics or operational changes were disclosed in the report.

Positive

• Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share
• Clear payment schedule: payable on Dec 10, 2025 to holders of record on Dec 3, 2025

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Finance Analyst

Dividend maintained with clear payment and record dates; limited additional disclosure.

The board declared a $0.26 per share quarterly cash dividend, signaling a continued cash-return policy to shareholders. The announcement includes explicit payment timing (Dec 10, 2025) and the record date (Dec 3, 2025), which are the concrete near-term cash flow milestones for holders.

The disclosure is narrow in scope and does not provide earnings, NAV, or portfolio updates, so the dividend's sustainability cannot be assessed from this filing alone. Investors should consider the dividend as a scheduled distribution event and look for subsequent reports for metrics that confirm coverage or changes in payout policy over the next reporting cycle.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

FAQ

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What dividend did Barings BDC (BBDC) declare?

The board declared a $0.26 per share quarterly cash dividend on common stock.

When will the BBDC dividend be paid?

The dividend is payable on Dec 10, 2025 to stockholders of record as of Dec 3, 2025.

Is the press release in the 8-K considered filed with the SEC?

No. The company stated the press release is furnished and not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Does the 8-K include earnings or NAV information to support the dividend?

No. The filing contains the dividend announcement only and does not disclose earnings, NAV, or portfolio metrics.

Where can I find the press release referenced in the report?

The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report and is incorporated by reference as furnished material.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 7, 2025

_________________________________________________________

Barings BDC, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 _________________________________________________________

Maryland

814-00733

06-1798488

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

300 South Tryon Street, Suite 2500 Charlotte, North Carolina

28202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 805-7200

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

_________________________________________________________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class			Trading Symbol			Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share			BBDC			The New York Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 7, 2025, Barings BDC, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter 2025 dividend, as well as other information. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information disclosed in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 8.01.    Other Events.    

On October 7, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a $0.26 per share quarterly cash dividend on shares of the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on December 10, 2025 to stockholders of record as of December 3, 2025.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release, dated October 7, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Barings BDC, Inc.

Date: October 7, 2025

By:

/s/    Elizabeth A. Murray

Elizabeth A. Murray

Chief Financial Officer and

Chief Operating Officer