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LIEN Stock Chart & Stats
$9.40
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$9.40
$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$8.92 - $11.44
Previous CloseN/A
Volume30.17K
Average Volume (3M)76.16K
Market Cap
$217.25M
Enterprise Value$249.03
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$925.53M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$27.00B
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.8
Beta0.32
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.39Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield14.35%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.39
Shares Outstanding22,820,590
10 Day Avg. Volume45,033
30 Day Avg. Volume76,158
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.12
Price to Book (P/B)0.78
Price to Sales (P/S)4.34
P/FCF Ratio-11.51
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.68
Revenue Forecast (FY)$66.63M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Credit Quality And Portfolio ProtectionSenior-secured, largely rate-protected lending prioritizes recovery and preserves income when benchmarks fall. Zero nonaccruals indicate current credit performance is strong, while limited junior exposure reduces structural loss severity if borrowers weaken.
Conservative Leverage And Financing FlexibilityVery low leverage gives the BDC substantial borrowing headroom to fund portfolio growth without immediately stretching solvency. The shelf and available revolver add financing flexibility, although access remains subject to borrowing-base and market conditions.
Origination Growth And Earnings CapacityRecord NII and originations show the platform can translate lending activity into recurring investment income. A larger funded portfolio and active pipeline can support earnings scale over coming quarters, provided underwriting standards remain disciplined.
Bears Say
Volatile Cash GenerationHistorical negative operating cash flow makes reported cash generation less dependable than current TTM results suggest. For a lender, timing of repayments, originations and portfolio transactions can create volatility that complicates dividend coverage and reinvestment planning.
Funding Costs And Limited Cash BufferBorrowing to fund originations is already lifting interest expense, while cash on hand is only $1.5 million within reported liquidity. Higher funding costs and a thin immediate cash buffer could constrain deployment or reduce income resilience during portfolio disruption.
Merger Execution RiskThe proposed merger could improve scale, diversification and funding access, but approvals, SEC processes, pricing and integration remain unresolved. Failure or delay could defer expected benefits, while the evolving transaction may complicate capital allocation and execution.
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LIEN FAQ
What was Chicago Atlantic BDC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Chicago Atlantic BDC lowest stock price was $8.92 and its highest was $11.44 in the past 12 months.
What is Chicago Atlantic BDC’s market cap?
Chicago Atlantic BDC’s market cap is $217.25M.
When is Chicago Atlantic BDC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Chicago Atlantic BDC’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 79 days.
How were Chicago Atlantic BDC’s earnings last quarter?
Chicago Atlantic BDC released its earnings results on Aug 13, 2026. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.4 by -$0.06.
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 14.35%. See more information on Chicago Atlantic BDC dividends here
What is Chicago Atlantic BDC’s EPS estimate?
Chicago Atlantic BDC’s EPS estimate is 0.39.
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 $0.34 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.4. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.68%.
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
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LIEN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
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Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.95%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Chicago Atlantic BDC
Silver Spike Investment Corp. functions as a specialized business development company (BDC) dedicated to investing across the cannabis industry. It channels capital into privately held cannabis enterprises through both direct lending and equity ownership. The firm actively collaborates with private equity entities, entrepreneurs, and business owners to offer diverse credit and equity financing solutions. These solutions are designed to facilitate various corporate actions, including buyouts, recapitalizations, expansion initiatives, refinancings, and acquisitions. Its investment focus spans a wide range of cannabis businesses, encompassing those developing enabling technologies, companies in the cannabis-related health and wellness sector, and distributors of hemp and CBD products. Established in 2021, the company is headquartered in New York, New York.
LIEN Company Deck
LIEN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized record financial performance, strong portfolio yields, conservative leverage, and meaningful origination momentum—particularly notable given regulatory tailwinds for the cannabis market. Key positives include record NII and funding activity, high senior-secured yields, zero nonaccruals, and a large $810M pipeline. Offsetting items include a $1.4M net unrealized loss from spread widening, higher interest expense and operating costs, modest cash on hand, and some execution uncertainty around accessing additional capital under the shelf. On balance, the highlights are more numerous and material than the lowlights, indicating solid operational execution and a favorable positioning to benefit from improving industry dynamics.View all LIEN earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.03% Insiders
6.63% Mutual Funds
10.76% Other Institutional Investors
80.66% Public Companies and
Individual Investors