Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Key Points

• Chicago Atlantic BDC is set to report its Q2 2025 earnings on August 14th, with analysts predicting earnings of $0.32 per share and revenue of $13.10 million.
• The company's recent quarterly report showed a net margin of 4.83% despite posting a loss of ($0.34) EPS, missing estimates by a significant margin.
• Chicago Atlantic BDC declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, resulting in a high 13.4% dividend yield with a payout ratio of 680.00%.

Chicago Atlantic BDC (NASDAQ:LIEN - Get Free Report) is projected to release its Q2 2025 earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, August 14th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.32 per share and revenue of $13.10 million for the quarter.

Chicago Atlantic BDC (NASDAQ:LIEN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 14th. The company reported ($0.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by ($0.68). Chicago Atlantic BDC had a return on equity of 0.98% and a net margin of 4.83%. The company had revenue of $11.92 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.70 million. On average, analysts expect Chicago Atlantic BDC to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Chicago Atlantic BDC Price Performance

LIEN traded up $0.15 on Friday, reaching $10.27. 20,712 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 25,219. The company has a market cap of $234.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.35 and a beta of 0.27. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $10.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.81. Chicago Atlantic BDC has a 52-week low of $9.70 and a 52-week high of $13.38.

Chicago Atlantic BDC Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 11th. Investors of record on Friday, June 27th were issued a dividend of $0.34 per share. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 13.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 27th. Chicago Atlantic BDC's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 680.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Redburn Atlantic raised Chicago Atlantic BDC to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Chicago Atlantic BDC in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. They issued a "market perform" rating on the stock.

About Chicago Atlantic BDC

Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc is a specialty finance company which has elected to be regulated as a business development company. Its investment objective is to maximize risk-adjusted returns on equity for its stockholders by investing primarily in direct loans to privately held middle-market companies, with a primary focus on cannabis companies.