Chicago Atlantic BDC

LIEN

Market cap $226M

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

MNR, LIEN and ECO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on May 18, 2026.

LIEN reported strong Q1 earnings, with a portfolio fair value of $364M across 40 companies. I see steady NAV per share growth projected through Q1 2026, reaching $13.33. LIEN offers a compelling dividend yield of approximately 13.8% based on the latest $0.34/share distribution.

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIEN) is a publicly traded Business Development Company that specializes in direct lending to middle-market private companies in sectors with regulatory or reputational challenges. The firm was established in 2018 and operates as the public investment vehicle managed by Chicago Atlantic – the same sponsor that also manages Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI) , a commercial mortgage REIT.

Chicago Atlantic BDC NASDAQ: LIEN reported record first-quarter 2026 net investment income as management pointed to strong loan deployments, a senior secured portfolio and limited exposure to interest-rate declines as key drivers of performance.

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.44 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.34 per share a year ago.

NEW YORK, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (“the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LIEN), a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, today announced that the Company's board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.34 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The following are the key dates for the dividends: Record Date June 26, 2026 Payment Date July 10, 2026     About Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. The Company is a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

NEW YORK, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (“LIEN” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LIEN), a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Highlights Total gross investment income of $16.7 million Net investment income of $10.0 million, or $0.44 per weighted average share outstanding Total investment portfolio of $364.0 million at fair value, an increase of $30.7 million as compared to the prior quarter Net asset value (“NAV”) per share was $13.33 on March 31, 2026, a $0.03 increase as compared to the prior quarter Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.34 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, payable on July 10, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 26, 2026 Funded seven portfolio companies with $93.9 million in aggregate par value As of March 31, 2026, there were 22,820,590 common shares issued and outstanding on a basic and fully diluted basis Peter Sack, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “Chicago Atlantic BDC delivered record results this quarter, demonstrating the benefits of our differentiated strategy.

NEW YORK, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LIEN), a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, today announced that it has filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange commission (“SEC”), that once declared effective, will allow the Company to issue up to $500 million of securities, including debt securities, from time to time in one or more offerings.