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Chicago Atlantic BDC Reports Strong 2025 Results, Declares Dividend

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  • Chicago Atlantic BDC delivered solid 2025 earnings, with strong net investment income, stable net asset value, and no non-accrual loans.
  • The BDC expanded its cannabis-focused loan portfolio, boosted post-year-end fundings, and maintained its $0.34 quarterly dividend amid industry headwinds.
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Chicago Atlantic BDC Reports Strong 2025 Results, Declares Dividend

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Chicago Atlantic BDC ( (LIEN) ) has issued an update.

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on March 19, 2026, posting Q4 total investment income of $14.2 million and net investment income of $8.3 million, or $0.36 per share, with no loans on non-accrual and a $333.3 million portfolio at fair value. For 2025, the company generated $54.3 million in total investment income and $33.1 million in net investment income, or $1.45 per share, maintained a stable NAV per share of $13.30 at year-end, funded new and existing borrowers including $93.9 million after year-end, and its board declared a $0.34 per-share dividend for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, underscoring its disciplined, senior secured lending strategy amid broader BDC market pressures and growing cannabis-related opportunities.

The most recent analyst rating on (LIEN) stock is a Buy with a $13.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Chicago Atlantic BDC stock, see the LIEN Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on LIEN Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, LIEN is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance (growth but low margins/ROE and volatile cash flow). Valuation is supportive with a low P/E and high dividend yield, while the earnings call was generally positive on origination momentum, dividend coverage, and credit quality; technicals are neutral and do not materially strengthen the case.

To see Spark’s full report on LIEN stock, click here.

More about Chicago Atlantic BDC

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIEN) is a specialty finance company regulated as a business development company and treated as a regulated investment company for U.S. federal tax purposes. It focuses on maximizing risk-adjusted returns by providing senior secured direct loans primarily to privately held middle-market cannabis companies, managed by Chicago Atlantic BDC Advisers, which targets cannabis and other niche or underfollowed sectors.

Average Trading Volume: 67,525

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $225.9M

For a thorough assessment of LIEN stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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