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Chicago Atlantic BDC (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$9.58 - $12.14
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.72K
Average Volume (3M)37.17K
Market Cap
$220.68M
Enterprise Value$22.29B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.93B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$25.00B
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.1
Beta0.20
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. Volume49,436
30 Day Avg. Volume37,169
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 Cap100.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue503.68
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit531.21
Enterprise Value/Ebitda645.43
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.53
Revenue Forecast (FY)$64.27M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative LeverageExtremely low leverage and minimal outstanding debt provide structural financial flexibility. This conservatism reduces default and refinancing risk, preserves capacity to originate opportunistic loans, and supports durable dividend policy even under stress, improving long-term resilience.
High Yield, Senior-Secured PortfolioAbove-market yields plus almost entirely senior-secured positions create a durable income engine and principal protection. Higher spreads support sustained net investment income, while senior security and limited subordinated exposure materially reduce downside loss severity over economic cycles.
Liquidity & Origination PipelineMeaningful cash and undrawn capacity plus a large pipeline support repeatable origination and selective deployment. This combination underpins sustainable growth of interest income and lets management be patient and disciplined, reinforcing long-term portfolio quality and income generation.
Bears Say
Earnings & Cash-Flow VolatilityHistoric swings in operating and free cash flow and large TTM shifts reduce confidence in sustainable cash conversion. For an income-focused BDC, inconsistent cash generation raises risk to dividend durability, reinvestment ability, and increases sensitivity to timing of portfolio payoffs.
Cannabis Concentration & Regulatory RiskHeavy pipeline concentration in cannabis concentrates growth and credit exposures in a sector with unresolved federal regulatory frameworks. While opportunity exists, persistent regulatory uncertainty could constrain market access, capital markets for borrowers, and create prolonged liquidity or asset-valuation risks.
Financing Constraints & Scale DiscontinuitiesLimited ability to issue equity when trading below par and historical scale discontinuities constrain the company’s long-term capacity to scale via dilution. That narrows financing options, increasing dependence on modest credit lines and retained earnings to fund growth and maintain dividend policy.
Chicago Atlantic BDC News
LIEN FAQ
What was Chicago Atlantic BDC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Chicago Atlantic BDC lowest stock price was $9.58 and its highest was $12.14 in the past 12 months.
What is Chicago Atlantic BDC’s market cap?
Chicago Atlantic BDC’s market cap is $220.68M.
When is Chicago Atlantic BDC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Chicago Atlantic BDC’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 44 days.
How were Chicago Atlantic BDC’s earnings last quarter?
Chicago Atlantic BDC 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 overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Chicago Atlantic BDC’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Chicago Atlantic BDC pay dividends?
Chicago Atlantic BDC pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.34 which represents an annual dividend yield of 13.03%. See more information on Chicago Atlantic BDC dividends here
What is Chicago Atlantic BDC’s EPS estimate?
Chicago Atlantic BDC’s EPS estimate is 0.36.
How many shares outstanding does Chicago Atlantic BDC have?
Chicago Atlantic BDC has 22,820,590 shares outstanding.
What happened to Chicago Atlantic BDC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Chicago Atlantic BDC 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 2.02%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Chicago Atlantic BDC?
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
Neutral
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LIEN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-7.00%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Chicago Atlantic BDC
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 summariesTechnical 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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