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$9.08 +0.03 (+0.33%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$207.21M
Shares
22.82M
Volume · Nov 13 43.42K Avg daily vol (3M) 59.48K

Price & Indicators

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Close$9.08 Open$9.06 Day$9.01–9.11 52W close$9.01–11.22 Avg vol 30d60K Short int85K · 0.4% of shares · 1.7d Short vol42% Last earningsNov 12, 2026 DataFeb 2022–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Nov 12

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 12
Earnings call
NII rises to $0.36; merger timeline extends into 2027

Chicago Atlantic BDC reported third-quarter net investment income of $0.36 per share and a $0.34 dividend, while portfolio fair value reached $399.6 million. The proposed Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance merger is now expected to extend into 2027.

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Welcome to the Chicago Atlantic BDC conference call to review the company's results. Net investment income for the third quarter of 2026 was $0.36 per share, generating an annualized NAI return of book value of 11% for the quarter. And today we announced a $0.34 dividend, marking the ninth consecutive quarter at that rate. The fair value of the portfolio as of September 30th was $399.6 million, $64.8 million higher than June 30th. In June, we announced the agreement to merge the company with Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance in an all-stock, NAV-for-NAV transaction. We are ready to move quickly towards closing once approval is received, though we now expect the process to extend into 2027. Open the document at this passage
Nov 12
Proxy statement DEFA14A
Portfolio reaches $399.6 million; fourth-quarter dividend is $0.34

Chicago Atlantic BDC reported a $399.6 million portfolio across 39 companies as of September 30, 2026, with no loans on non-accrual status. Its board declared a $0.34 fourth-quarter dividend, totaling approximately $7.8 million and payable January 15, 2027.

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Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results As of September 30, 2026, the Company’s investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of approximately $399.6 million across 39 portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2026, there were no loans on non-accrual status. On November 9, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend for the fourth quarter of $0.34 per share, payable on January 15, 2027, with a record date of December 31, 2026, for a total of approximately $7.8 million. Open the document at this passage
Nov 12
Current report 8-K
Net investment income reached $8.3 million in third quarter

Chicago Atlantic BDC reported $8.3 million of net investment income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Investments at fair value reached $399.6 million, and the board declared a $0.34-per-share fourth-quarter dividend.

Financial results, Regulation FD disclosure Read from the first part of this long document
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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 (“BDC”), today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Gross Investment Income $15.4 million $14.0 million Net Expenses $7.1 million $6.3 million Net Investment Income $8.3 million $7.7 million As of September 30, 2026, the Company’s investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of approximately $399.6 million across 39 portfolio companies. On November 9, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend for the fourth quarter of $0.34 per share, payable on January 15, 2027, with a record date of December 31, 2026, for a total of approximately $7.8 million. Open the document at this passage
Nov 12
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
REFI merger planned as portfolio reaches $399.6 million

Chicago Atlantic BDC agreed to merge with Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc., expected to close in 2027, while its portfolio reached approximately $399.6 million at fair value as of September 30, 2026.

Net income $8.01M ▼ 9.3% Diluted EPS $0.35 ▼ 10.3%
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On June 17, 2026, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (“REFI”) and, for the limited purposes described therein, the Adviser and Chicago Atlantic REIT Manager, LLC (the “REFI Manager”), pursuant to which REFI will elect to be regulated as a BDC and merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving company (the “Merger”) and continuing to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “LIEN.” The Merger, which is subject to stockholder approvals, regulatory approvals, effectiveness of a Form N-14 registration statement and other customary conditions, is expected to close in 2027. As of September 30, 2026, our investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of approximately $399.6 million and was comprised of approximately $364.0 million in first lien, senior secured loans (of which 36.4% are considered to be unitranche debt investments (including "last out" portions of such loans)), approximately $30.9 million in senior secured notes, approximately $1.3 million in second lien, senior secured loans, and approximately $3.4 million in equity securities across thirty-nine portfolio companies. Open the document at this passage
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$60.35M
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$30.86M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+2.5%
Year over year
Operating margin
—
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
6.7
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 14.9%
FCF yield
—
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
$1.19M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
15.0%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.0%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-12.3%
Trailing year
Short interest
0.4%
Latest settlement · 1.7 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q3 FY26 earnings call · Nov 12, 2026
Q3 FY26

TL;DR. Third-quarter net investment income rose sequentially as record originations expanded the portfolio, while credit quality remained strong and the dividend held at $0.34 per share. The company also secured a $500 million shelf, but higher expenses, lower yields, approximately $6.7 million of liquidity, slower fourth-quarter closings, sector pressure, and merger-timing uncertainty remain key risks.

Bullish
  • + Net investment income increased to $8.3 million, or $0.36 per share, from $7.7 million, or $0.34 per share, in the second quarter of 2026. new
  • + The company funded $72.0 million to two new borrowers in the third quarter, growing the portfolio to its largest size in company history. new
  • + The portfolio remained strong and resilient, with stable risk ratings, no non-accruals, 100% senior-secured debt investments, and a 15.5% weighted-average yield. new
  • + The effective $500 million shelf registration provides additional capital-markets access and financial flexibility. new
  • + The company announced a $0.34 dividend, marking the ninth consecutive quarter at that rate. new
  • + The portfolio is protected against declining rates while retaining substantial exposure to higher benchmark rates. new
Bearish
  • − Total expenses increased to $7.1 million from $6.3 million in the second quarter of 2026, partly offsetting higher income and portfolio growth. new
  • − Liquidity was approximately $6.7 million as of November 11, 2026, while the company was approaching its credit-facility capacity. new
  • − Management expects closings to potentially slow in the fourth quarter as the company approaches full utilization of its revolver. new
  • − The weighted-average gross yield on the debt portfolio declined to approximately 15.5% from 16% in the prior quarter. new
  • − The REFI merger is expected to close in 2027 and may not be completed on the anticipated terms or timing, or at all. new
  • − Negative private-credit sentiment and broader market pressure have weighed on sector valuations and affected LIEN's shares. new

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical Sell Momentum Very Weak Sentiment Very Bullish Fundamentals Excellent Quant / Vol Very Low
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Sell
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −6%
below
Price vs 50-day avg −5%
below
RSI (14) 41
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 3%
near low
Momentum
relative strength
Very Weak
1-month return −1%
trailing
6-month return −9%
trailing
YTD return −12%
this year
Relative strength −9%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Very Bullish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $10 › 200d $10 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
40 of 48 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +105.7K sh shares · +5 new
Insider flow Accumulating
Net +$657.7K over 90 days · 0% sells
Short interest Falling
0.37% of shares out · ▼ -4.7% MoM · 1.7 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
48 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 49
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Excellent
EPS growth +57%
Y/Y
Valuation P/E 6.7
below peers
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very Low
Volatility 23%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −20%
past year
ATR 1.9%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Nov 12, 2026
Ownership of the Company · immediately following the Merger 50.5%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
2 · 3 · 1
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−6% Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−5% Neutral
RSI (14)
41 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
3% Bearish
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 4 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $10 › 200d $10 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
40 of 48 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +105.7K sh shares · +5 new
Insider flow Accumulating
Net +$657.7K over 90 days · 0% sells
Short interest Falling
0.37% of shares out · ▼ -4.7% MoM · 1.7 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
48 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $9 Now $9 · 3% Range high $11
vs 200-day avg -6% vs 50-day avg -5%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Amortization $5.5M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Average Position Size (% of Debt Portfolio) $8.3M as of 6/30/26 —
Cash $0.9M As of June 30, 2026 —
Internally Agented Deals (% of Portfolio Companies) 81.1% as of 6/30/26 —
Investment fundings (portfolio companies / principal) 1 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Investment fundings (principal) $2.7M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
LIEN Non-Accruals At Cost 0% as of June 30, 2026 —
Loans on non-accrual status (% of portfolio at fair value) 0% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Non-Accruals at Cost (%) 0% as of 6/30/26 —
Number of portfolio companies 37 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Outstanding on senior credit facility $53.5M As of August 12, 2026 —
Pipeline $1.1B Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Portfolio Companies EBITDA (Median) $12.7M as of 6/30/26 —
Portfolio Companies Revenue (Median) $94.6M as of 6/30/26 —
Refinancing $0M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Repayments $26.7M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Senior credit facility size $100M As of June 30, 2026 —
Third quarter 2026 dividend per share $0.34 Q3 FY2026 —
Third quarter 2026 total dividend $7.8M Q3 FY2026 —
Total liquidity $47.2M As of August 12, 2026 —
Total Portfolio Investment Fair Value $335M as of June 30, 2026 —
Undrawn borrowings available on senior credit facility $73M As of June 30, 2026 —
Weighted average portfolio yield on debt investments 16% as of June 30, 2026 —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Asset Management — same industry group
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LIEN
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this stock
$207.21M -12.1% — 6.7 0.4%
BLK
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$198.15B +14.3% +16.2% 27.9 1.3%
BN
BROOKFIELD Corp
$91.46B -10.7% — — 1.0%
BX
Blackstone Inc.
$90.28B -22.0% +9.2% 26.8 2.6%
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
$87.47B -23.1% -11.0% — 1.6%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
50
% held
16.0%
Reported
40 of 48
Top holder
INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEME…
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
3
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
84.9K
Days to cover
1.7d
Change
-4.2K sh
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Short Volume
Short vol %
42%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
1.7K
Value
$16.1K
As of
Oct 1, 2026
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Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
54.6%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Cluster buy
Net (90d)
+$657.7K
Buyers / Sellers
4 / 0
Buyers Sellers
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Financials
Financials
Net income (FY)
$33.3M
EPS diluted
$1.46
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
DEFA14A
Filed
Nov 12, 2026
This year
17

Chicago Atlantic BDC reported a $399.6 million portfolio across 39 companies as of September 30, 2026, with no loans on non-accrual status. Its board declared a $0.34 fourth-quarter dividend, totaling approximately $7.8 million and payable January 15, 2027.

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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 12, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. Report…
Published
Nov 12, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
LIEN +0.1% -0.7% -8.9% -0.4% -12.1%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -2.5% +0.5% -9.4% -0.3% -22.7%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.34 / share · ex Sep 25, 2026
Declared · upcoming
$0.34 / share · ex Dec 31, 2026
Raised 36%
Paid (TTM)
$1.36 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
14.98%
Full dividend history

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1843162 CUSIP 828174102 13F (30d) 35 filings 35 filers Visit website Investor relations