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Barings BDC Q3 net investment income covers dividend, NAV dips

By Reuters News


Overview

  • US business development company's Q3 net investment income was $0.26 per share

  • Net asset value per share dipped slightly to $10.92, mainly on net realized losses

  • Company declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share


Outlook

  • Barings BDC did not provide specific financial guidance for future quarters or the full year


Result Drivers

  • SENIOR SECURED PORTFOLIO - Co said results reflected stability of its predominantly senior secured portfolio

  • PORTFOLIO GROWTH - Co funded $196 mln of investments including 20 new portfolio companies, growing portfolio to $2.5 bln

  • REALIZED LOSSES OFFSET BY UNREALIZED GAINS - NAV per share decrease was mainly due to net realized losses, partially offset by net unrealized appreciation


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Dividend

$0.26


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the closed end funds peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Barings BDC Inc is $10.00, about 12.2% above its November 4 closing price of $8.91

  • The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago


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