# Barings BDC (BBDC) — Overview

BBDC · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bbdc

## Price

Last close $8.60 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $7.99 – $9.45.

## Company profile

Barings BDC Inc operates as a closed-end, non-diversified investment company and has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company's investment objective is to generate current income by investing directly in privately held middle-market companies to help these companies fund acquisitions, growth, or refinancing. It employs fundamental credit analysis and targets investments in businesses with low levels of cyclicality and operating risk relative to other businesses in this market segment. The holding size of each position will generally be dependent upon a number of factors including total facility size, pricing and structure, and the number of other lenders in the facility.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do I buy stock in Barings BDC (BBDC)?

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