Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc. (LIEN)
NASDAQ:LIEN
LIEN Stock Chart & Stats
$10.65
-$0.17(-1.40%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$10.65
-$0.17(-1.40%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.16 - $11.44
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.72K
Average Volume (3M)60.91K
Market Cap
$212.69M
Enterprise Value$22.28B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.93B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$25.00B
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.1
Beta0.19
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
0.36Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield13.03%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.36
Shares Outstanding22,820,590
10 Day Avg. Volume48,542
30 Day Avg. Volume60,906
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.12
Price to Book (P/B)<0.01
Price to Sales (P/S)4.34
P/FCF Ratio-0.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap104.76
Enterprise Value/Revenue503.56
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit555.85
Enterprise Value/Ebitda645.28
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$11.00Price Target Upside3.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.53
Revenue Forecast (FY)$64.27M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Portfolio Yields & Secured LendingSustained above-market yields provide durable margin support for net investment income, while a portfolio concentrated in senior secured loans materially reduces loss severity versus subordinated positions. Together these structural features support repeatable cash returns over multiple cycles.
Conservative Leverage And LiquidityExtremely low leverage and meaningful available liquidity lower funding and refinancing risk, preserve capacity to originate selectively, and give resilience against credit shocks. This conservative capital structure sustainably reduces downside volatility in distributable earnings.
Large, Growing Disciplined PipelineA sizable, expanding pipeline paired with repeated new borrower originations indicates durable deal flow in its niche. Combined with stated disciplined underwriting and third-party valuation processes, this supports sustainable growth in earning assets without sacrificing credit standards.
Bears Say
Cash-flow VolatilityIntermittent negative operating and free cash flow across reporting periods undermines predictability of distributable cash and reinvestment capacity. For a dividend-paying BDC, inconsistent cash conversion raises the probability of payout pressure when originations or payoffs misalign with cash timing.
Regulatory Uncertainty In Cannabis NicheThe company’s concentration in U.S. cannabis and adjacent businesses exposes it to regulatory execution risk; delays or unfavorable rules could restrict borrower access to capital, impair collateral values, or slow public market exits, structurally increasing credit and liquidity risk for the portfolio.
Earnings And Balance-sheet Comparability IssuesLarge discontinuities and historical losses limit the reliability of recent profitability trends. One-off items and scale shifts make forward earnings and dividend forecasting less certain, complicating long-term capital planning and assessment of sustainable return on equity.
Chicago Atlantic BDC News
LIEN FAQ
What was Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc. lowest stock price was $9.16 and its highest was $11.44 in the past 12 months.
What is Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.’s market cap?
Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.’s market cap is $212.69M.
When is Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 22 days.
How were Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc. released its earnings results on Mar 19, 2026. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by -$0.01.
Is Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc. pay dividends?
Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.34 which represents an annual dividend yield of 13.03%. See more information on Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc. dividends here
What is Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.36.
How many shares outstanding does Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc. have?
Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc. has 22,820,590 shares outstanding.
What happened to Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.36 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.37. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.022%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LIEN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Chicago Atlantic BDC Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$11.00 (3.29% Upside)
$11.00 (3.29% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LIEN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-0.68%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.04%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.
Silver Spike Investment Corp., is a a business development company. It is a specialty finance company, focuses on investing across the cannabis ecosystem through investments in the form of direct loans to, and equity ownership of, privately held cannabis companies. It intends to partner with private equity firms, entrepreneurs, business owners, and management teams to provide credit and equity financing alternatives to support buyouts, recapitalizations, growth initiatives, refinancings, and acquisitions across cannabis companies, including cannabis-enabling technology companies, cannabis-related health and wellness companies, and hemp and CBD distribution companies. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in New York, New York.
LIEN Company Deck
LIEN Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong portfolio fundamentals—high yields (15.8%), predominantly senior secured loans (99.5%), zero nonaccruals, low leverage (0.08x), a growing pipeline (~$732M), maintained dividend ($0.34) and ample liquidity (~$47.5M). These positives outweighed transitory quarter-over-quarter income declines driven by nonrecurring fees and broad negative market sentiment impacting the BDC sector. Management highlighted disciplined underwriting, limited sector overlap with troubled private credit areas, and positioning to capitalize on cannabis industry M&A and policy developments while acknowledging regulatory uncertainty and market valuation headwinds.View all LIEN earnings summariesLIEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$11.00
▲(3.29% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
25.51% Insiders
6.63% Mutual Funds
10.75% Other Institutional Investors
54.71% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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