13 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $20

4. Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE:BBDC)

Share Price as of July 18: $9.58

Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE:BBDC) is among the best dividend stocks under $20. The company reported mixed earnings in the first quarter of 2025, with revenues coming in at $64.4 million. The revenue showed a 7.7% YoY decline and also missed analysts’ estimates by $3.35 million. The company reported net investment income of $26.4 million, translating to $0.25 per share. In addition, there was a net increase in net assets from operations amounting to $32.6 million, or $0.31 per share.

For the quarter ending March 31, 2025, Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE:BBDC) made 14 new investments amounting to $128.2 million and allocated an additional $78.7 million to existing portfolio companies. It saw the repayment of 10 loans totaling $66.1 million, resulting in a net realized loss of $10.2 million. Moreover, the company collected $33.9 million from principal payments and sales of portfolio assets, recognizing a net realized loss of $0.4 million. It also received $5.2 million in return of capital from joint ventures, equity holdings, and royalty rights investments.

Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE:BBDC) is a strong dividend payer, paying uninterrupted dividends to shareholders since 2007. It offers a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.95%, as of July 21.