Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc. (LIEN)
NASDAQ:LIEN
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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$9.01 - $11.44
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.72K
Average Volume (3M)68.63K
Market Cap
$205.61M
Enterprise Value$22.27B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.93B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$25.00B
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.1
Beta0.28
Next Earnings
May 14, 2026EPS Estimate
0.36Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield13.03%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.87
Shares Outstanding22,820,590
10 Day Avg. Volume71,260
30 Day Avg. Volume68,631
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 Cap108.31
Enterprise Value/Revenue503.34
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit555.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda644.99
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
Above-market Portfolio YieldsWeighted-average yields of 15.8% versus a 10.8% public BDC average provide a durable spread that drives net investment income and supports dividend capacity. With disciplined underwriting and a senior-secured tilt, above-market pricing helps sustain cash generation even as funding costs or market conditions change.
Conservative Leverage ProfileExtremely low leverage and substantial unused credit capacity grant structural financial flexibility and reduce refinancing and interest-rate vulnerability. This conservative funding posture preserves capital, limits downside in downturns, and enables selective deployment into higher-yielding opportunities from a position of strength.
Strong Credit ProtectionsA nearly exclusively senior-secured portfolio and zero nonaccruals materially reduce loss severity and support recovery prospects across credit cycles. High collateralization, combined with third-party quarterly valuations, bolsters capital preservation and underpins durable income generation for a lending-focused BDC.
Bears Say
Cash Flow VolatilityOperating and free cash flow have been inconsistent: while TTM shows positive cash, prior years (notably 2022 and 2024) reported significant negative OCF/FCF. This volatility weakens confidence in dividend sustainability and complicates long-term capital allocation, making distributable income less predictable.
Cannabis Concentration & Regulatory RiskA large portion of the opportunity pipeline is cannabis-related, exposing the portfolio to policy and regulatory shifts. Federal uncertainty can limit borrower liquidity, public market access, and exit options, elevating structural credit and marketability risk for loans concentrated in a regulated, evolving industry.
Balance-sheet InconsistencyLarge scale shifts in reported equity and assets and an earlier period of negative equity undermine trend comparability and signal potential balance-sheet instability. This inconsistency complicates forecasting, investor confidence, and access to capital, which can constrain strategic options over multiple quarters.
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 $9.01 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 $205.61M.
When is Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Chicago Atlantic Bdc, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 14, 2026 which is in 4 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?
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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 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.86%
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
Ownership Overview
25.51% Insiders
6.63% Mutual Funds
4.13% Other Institutional Investors
61.83% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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