Barings BDC (NYSE: BBDC) CEO adds 10,000 shares in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Barings BDC, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Thomas McDonnell purchased additional company stock in the open market. On June 3, 2026, he bought 10,000 shares of Barings BDC common stock at a price of $8.27 per share. Following this open-market purchase, he directly owns 26,000 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 10,000 shares ($82,700)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider McDonnell Thomas

Role Chief Executive Officer

Bought 10,000 shs ($83K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock ("Shares")	10,000	$8.27	$83K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock ("Shares") — 26,000 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 10,000 shares Purchase price: $8.27 per share Shares owned after: 26,000 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 10,000 shares Open-market buy on June 3, 2026

Purchase price $8.27 per share Open-market transaction

Shares owned after 26,000 shares Direct holdings following transaction

Net buy shares 10,000 shares Net change from reported Form 4

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Common Stock ("Shares"), Form 4

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"he bought 10,000 shares of Barings BDC common stock at a price of $8.27 per share in an open-market purchase"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Common Stock ("Shares") financial

"Barings BDC common stock is described as Common Stock ("Shares") in the transaction details"

Form 4 regulatory

"This Form 4 reports a single non-derivative open-market purchase of 10,000 Barings BDC common shares"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McDonnell Thomas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BARINGS LLC

300 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA 28202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Barings BDC, Inc. [ BBDC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock ("Shares")	06/03/2026		P		10,000	A	$8.27	26,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Stacy Standridge, as Attorney-in-fact	06/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Barings BDC (BBDC) report for Thomas McDonnell?

Barings BDC reported that CEO Thomas McDonnell made an open-market purchase of 10,000 common shares. The transaction occurred on June 3, 2026 at a price of $8.27 per share, increasing his directly held stake in the company.

How many Barings BDC (BBDC) shares does CEO Thomas McDonnell hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, CEO Thomas McDonnell directly holds 26,000 Barings BDC common shares. This figure reflects his total direct ownership immediately following the June 3, 2026 open-market purchase of 10,000 additional shares at $8.27 each.

Was the Barings BDC (BBDC) CEO transaction a purchase or sale?

The transaction reported was a purchase. CEO Thomas McDonnell executed an open-market buy of 10,000 Barings BDC common shares on June 3, 2026 at a price of $8.27 per share, increasing his total direct holdings to 26,000 shares.

At what price did the Barings BDC (BBDC) CEO buy his new shares?

Thomas McDonnell bought his additional Barings BDC common shares at $8.27 per share. This open-market purchase covered 10,000 shares on June 3, 2026, and it raised his directly held position in the company to 26,000 shares in total.

Does the Barings BDC (BBDC) Form 4 include any derivative security transactions?

No derivative security transactions are listed in this Form 4. The filing shows only a single non-derivative open-market purchase of 10,000 Barings BDC common shares by CEO Thomas McDonnell, with his direct common share holdings totaling 26,000 afterward.