NASDAQ:LIEN Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.14 -0.01 (-0.11%) Closing price 10/16/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.16 +0.02 (+0.26%) As of 10/16/2026 07:54 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Chicago Atlantic BDC Stock (NASDAQ:LIEN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Chicago Atlantic BDC alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$9.10▼$9.2350-Day Range$9.04▼$10.3552-Week Range$8.92▼$11.27Volume23,086 shsAverage Volume86,193 shsMarket Capitalization$208.58 millionP/E Ratio6.58Dividend Yield14.88%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingHold Company Overview Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIEN) is a business development company that provides financing to privately held, lower middle-market businesses. The company seeks to support companies that may have limited access to traditional bank lending by investing in privately negotiated debt and equity securities. Its investment activities primarily include senior secured loans, unitranche loans, subordinated or second-lien debt, and related equity investments. Chicago Atlantic BDC focuses on generating income from its lending portfolio while also pursuing potential long-term gains through equity and equity-linked investments. The company is managed by Chicago Atlantic BDC Advisers, LLC, an affiliate of Chicago Atlantic Group, an alternative investment firm. Chicago Atlantic BDC invests across selected industries, with a particular emphasis on specialized and underserved sectors, including cannabis-related businesses, healthcare, and other middle-market companies. Its investments are generally made in the United States.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Chicago Atlantic BDC Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreLIEN MarketRank™: 3.041550879975 of 5 starsChicago Atlantic BDC scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 524th out of 855 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingChicago Atlantic BDC has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageChicago Atlantic BDC has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Chicago Atlantic BDC's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-0.61% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chicago Atlantic BDC are expected to decrease by -0.61% in the coming year, from $1.64 to $1.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chicago Atlantic BDC is 6.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chicago Atlantic BDC is 6.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.67.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChicago Atlantic BDC has a P/B Ratio of 0.69. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Chicago Atlantic BDC's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.58% of the float of Chicago Atlantic BDC has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChicago Atlantic BDC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.61, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chicago Atlantic BDC has recently decreased by 19.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipChicago Atlantic BDC is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.86%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthChicago Atlantic BDC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Chicago Atlantic BDC is 97.84%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Chicago Atlantic BDC will have a dividend payout ratio of 83.44% in the coming year. This indicates that Chicago Atlantic BDC may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Chicago Atlantic BDC's dividend. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.37 News SentimentChicago Atlantic BDC has a news sentiment score of 0.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Chicago Atlantic BDC this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Chicago Atlantic BDC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership4.1 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Cluster Insider Buying3 insiders have purchased shares of Chicago Atlantic BDC in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $1,177,717.00 in company stock, which represents 0.5646% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chicago Atlantic BDC insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,177,717.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders12.90% of the stock of Chicago Atlantic BDC is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions4.36% of the stock of Chicago Atlantic BDC is held by institutions.Read more about Chicago Atlantic BDC's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. LIEN Stock News HeadlinesChicago Atlantic BDC (NASDAQ:LIEN) Stock Jumps 1.2% - Here's WhyOctober 16 at 2:34 AM | americanbankingnews.comChicago Atlantic BDC Inc's Dividend AnalysisSeptember 25, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comBuy These Five AI Plays Before October 20Jeff Brown, founder and CEO of Brownstone Research, says a new market cycle he calls the million dollar cycle is set to begin by October 20. Brown has built a new model portfolio featuring five AI plays tied to this pattern, which he says has repeated with a track record of success in the past. He notes this cycle unfolds outside the traditional stock market, combined with the ongoing AI boom.October 18 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance: A Lower Yield Can Still WorkSeptember 18, 2026 | seekingalpha.comChicago Atlantic: Leaves A Lot To Be DesiredSeptember 17, 2026 | seekingalpha.com6 Dividend Stocks With Huge Yields and Even Bigger Warning SignsSeptember 16, 2026 | 247wallst.comChicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.September 15, 2026 | cnn.comThe Dividend Calendar Is Closing Fast: 5 High-Yield Names to Grab Before Ex-Dates PassSeptember 11, 2026 | 247wallst.comSee More Headlines LIEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LIEN shares performed this year? Chicago Atlantic BDC's stock was trading at $10.33 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LIEN stock has decreased by 11.5% and is now trading at $9.14. How were Chicago Atlantic BDC's earnings last quarter? Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIEN) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 12th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $13.97 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.23 million. Chicago Atlantic BDC had a net margin of 52.82% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.66%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Chicago Atlantic BDC IPO? Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) raised $85 million in an IPO on the week of January 24th 2022. The company issued 6,071,429 shares at $14.00 per share. How do I buy shares of Chicago Atlantic BDC? Shares of LIEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Last Earnings8/12/2026Record date for 10/9 Dividend9/25/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/9 Dividend9/25/2026Dividend Payable10/09/2026Today10/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/12/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 LIEN's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. LIEN has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:LIEN Previous SymbolNASDAQ:LIEN CIK1843162 Webwww.chicagoatlanticbdc.com Phone212-905-4923FaxN/AEmployees1,200Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.39 Trailing P/E Ratio6.58 Forward P/E Ratio5.57 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$33.28 million Net Margins52.82% Pretax Margin58.98% Return on Equity11.66% Return on Assets10.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio8.29 Quick Ratio8.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$40.13 million Price / Sales5.20 Cash Flow$1.36 per share Price / Cash Flow6.73 Book Value$13.30 per share Price / Book0.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,821,000Free Float19,877,000Market Cap$208.58 million OptionableN/A Beta0.30 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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