---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001379785-22-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBDC"
cik: "0001379785"
company_name: "Barings BDC, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T12:52:23.561898+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Barings BDC increases quarterly dividend to $0.23/share, up 4.5% from Q4 2021

## Summary
- Board declared $0.23/share cash dividend for Q1 ending March 31, 2022, a 4.5% increase.
- Dividend payable Feb 23, 2022 to holders of record Feb 16, 2022.
- Company schedules conference call for Q4/FY2021 results on Feb 24, 2022 at 9:00 AM ET.
- Dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) available for shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001379785-22-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBDC
- cik: 0001379785
- company_name: Barings BDC, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1379785/000137978522000002/0001379785-22-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1379785/000137978522000002/earnings8-k20220201.htm

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