Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) Expected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Chicago Atlantic BDC (NASDAQ:LIEN) is expected to be releasing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 12th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.40 per share and revenue of $15.42 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Chicago Atlantic BDC (NASDAQ:LIEN) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $13.97 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.23 million. Chicago Atlantic BDC had a return on equity of 11.66% and a net margin of 52.82%. On average, analysts expect Chicago Atlantic BDC to post $1.64 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1.63 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Chicago Atlantic BDC Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ LIEN opened at $9.20 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $209.94 million, a P/E ratio of 6.62 and a beta of 0.31. The business’s 50 day moving average is $9.67 and its 200-day moving average is $9.77. Chicago Atlantic BDC has a 1-year low of $8.92 and a 1-year high of $11.27.

Chicago Atlantic BDC Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 9th. Investors of record on Friday, September 25th were paid a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 25th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 14.8%. Chicago Atlantic BDC’s payout ratio is 97.84%.

Insider Activity

In other Chicago Atlantic BDC news, major shareholder John Mazarakis acquired 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $9.44 per share, for a total transaction of $566,400.00. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 60,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $566,400. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CIO Scott Gordon acquired 18,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $9.54 per share, with a total value of $174,582.00. Following the acquisition, the executive directly owned 53,324 shares in the company, valued at approximately $508,710.96. This trade represents a 52.25% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders purchased 123,166 shares of company stock worth $1,177,717 over the last 90 days. 12.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Zacks Research lowered Chicago Atlantic BDC from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Chicago Atlantic BDC

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc (NASDAQ: LIEN) is a business development company that provides financing to middle-market businesses. The company seeks to generate income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in privately negotiated debt and equity securities.

Its investment portfolio is focused mainly on senior secured loans, including first-lien and unitranche facilities, as well as other customized financing solutions. Chicago Atlantic BDC may also invest in subordinated debt and equity interests when appropriate, allowing it to support companies with different capital needs.

The company generally targets established businesses in the United States and works with private equity sponsors, business owners and management teams.