Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow BBDC and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full BBDC filings page.
Barings BDC, Inc. is holding its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders as a virtual-only event on May 7, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern via www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BBDC2026. Stockholders will vote on electing three Class II directors—Steve Byers, Valerie Lancaster‑Beal and John A. Switzer—to three‑year terms, and may transact other proper business. The record date is March 6, 2026, when 104,706,884 common shares were outstanding, each with one vote. The Board, including all independent directors, unanimously recommends voting “FOR” each director nominee. Independent directors received a $150,000 annual cash retainer for 2025, with an additional $20,000 for the lead independent director and Audit Committee chair.