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Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Barings BDC, Inc.

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The total return for Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) stock is +20.39% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 2.38% this year. The 5-year total return is +37.05%, meaning $10,000 invested in BBDC stock 5 years ago would be worth $13,705 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in BBDC 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,197 today — you'd have gained $2,197 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,197+21.97%

Price Only (No DRIP)$10,685+6.85%

Dividend Boost+$1,5124 payments · +15.12% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in BBDC

1Y$12,039+$2,039 (+20.4%)20.4% CAGR

3Y$17,372+$7,372 (+73.7%)20.2% CAGR

5Y$13,705+$3,705 (+37.0%)6.5% CAGR

10Y$12,073+$2,073 (+20.7%)1.9% CAGR

15Y$17,007+$7,007 (+70.1%)3.6% CAGR

20Y$23,834+$13,834 (+138.3%)4.4% CAGR

30Y$23,834+$13,834 (+138.3%)2.9% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-04	$0.36	$8.86	+0.040632
2025-09-03	$0.31	$9.39	+0.034355
2025-12-03	$0.26	$8.73	+0.032000
2026-03-04	$0.26	$8.34	+0.034510

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+2.38%	—	-0.43%	+2.81 pp	$10,238
1Y	+20.39%	20.39%	+6.60%	+13.79 pp	$12,039
3Y	+73.72%	20.21%	+27.25%	+46.47 pp	$17,372
5Y	+37.05%	6.51%	-12.38%	+49.43 pp	$13,705
10Y	+20.73%	1.90%	-47.07%	+67.80 pp	$12,073
15Y	+70.07%	3.60%	-51.06%	+121.14 pp	$17,007
20Y	+138.34%	4.44%	-42.50%	+180.84 pp	$23,834
30Y	+138.34%	2.94%	-42.50%	+180.84 pp	$23,834

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+55.10%2010

Worst Year-39.78%2017

Max Drawdown-19.29%2025-08-29 → 2026-03-27

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-5.84%	-8.66%	+2.8pp	+0.41%	-6.3pp
2025	+7.24%	-5.07%	+12.3pp	+16.64%	-9.4pp
2024	+20.71%	+8.87%	+11.8pp	+24.00%	-3.3pp
2023	+16.79%	+4.38%	+12.4pp	+24.81%	-8.0pp
2022	-17.27%	-25.91%	+8.6pp	-19.95%	+2.7pp

BBDC underperformed the S&P 500 by 10.93pp over the past year (+20.39% vs +31.32%).

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BBDC Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
BBDCBarings BDC, Inc.	$963M	+9.3%	+2.4%	+20.4%	+13.8pp	+73.7%	+37.0%	+20.7%
ARCCAres Capital Corporation	$13.8B	+4.7%	-3.9%	+1.9%	+9.3pp	+35.3%	+49.5%	+139.7%
FSCOFS Credit Opportunities Corp.	$1.0B	+4.8%	-13.7%	-13.1%	+11.4pp	+73.3%	+72.4%	+72.4%
GBDCGolub Capital BDC, Inc.	$3.5B	+3.9%	+0.5%	+4.4%	+10.6pp	+36.5%	+33.5%	+61.2%
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$226M	+7.1%	-12.7%	+8.6%	+16.7pp	-7.5%	-19.0%	+87.8%
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.	$914M	+9.8%	+2.4%	+3.7%	+12.2pp	+20.7%	+19.4%	+77.8%
SLRCSLR Investment Corp.	$761M	-5.2%	-6.9%	+0.5%	+10.6pp	+33.0%	+17.8%	+64.1%
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc.	$866M	+7.6%	-2.2%	-5.3%	+11.2pp	+26.8%	+51.3%	+48.4%
FSKFS KKR Capital Corp.	$3.2B	+6.4%	-20.3%	-28.4%	+13.2pp	+3.8%	+19.2%	+11.9%
OBDCBlue Owl Capital Corporation	$5.8B	+6.5%	-3.4%	-3.3%	+11.0pp	+32.2%	+36.4%	+43.4%
HTGCHercules Capital, Inc.	$3.0B	+8.3%	-10.3%	+5.7%	+11.6pp	+64.2%	+48.1%	+173.0%

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About BBDC Dividend Returns

Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of BBDC over the past year?

Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) delivered a total return of 20.39% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 6.60%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 13.79 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in BBDC be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Barings BDC, Inc. one year ago would be worth $12,039 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $10,660. Dividend reinvestment added $1,379 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does BBDC pay dividends?

Yes, Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) pays dividends. In the last year, BBDC paid approximately $1.19 per share in dividends (12.95% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did BBDC beat the S&P 500?

No, Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) underperformed the S&P 500 by 10.93 percentage points over the past year. BBDC delivered a total return of 20.39%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed BBDC by 10.93pp during this period.

Q5What is BBDC's worst drawdown?

Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) experienced a maximum drawdown of -19.29% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-08-29 to its trough on 2026-03-27. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is BBDC's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 20.7% (1.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $12,073. Over 20 years: 138.3% total return (4.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $23,834. Over 30 years: 138.3% total return (2.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $23,834. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was BBDC's best and worst year?

Barings BDC, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2010 with a total return of 55.1%. Its worst year was 2017 with a total return of -39.8%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 94.9 percentage points.