---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001379785-26-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBDC"
cik: "0001379785"
company_name: "Barings BDC, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:15:57+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:17:08.523984+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Barings BDC Q2 2026 NII $0.28/share; declares $0.26 dividend

## Summary
- Net investment income $29.0M ($0.28/share) vs $25.9M ($0.25/share) in Q1 2026.
- Net realized gains $18.8M; net unrealized depreciation ($29.4M) drove net increase in net assets to $18.3M ($0.18/share).
- Portfolio at fair value $2,458.6M; weighted average yield on performing debt 9.4%.
- NAV per share $10.94, down from $11.02 at March 31, 2026; debt-to-equity 1.23x.
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share declared, unchanged from prior quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001379785-26-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBDC
- cik: 0001379785
- company_name: Barings BDC, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:15:57+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1379785/000137978526000031/0001379785-26-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1379785/000137978526000031/bbdc-20260805.htm

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