Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.·Financial Services

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

MNR, LIEN and ECO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on May 18, 2026.

LIEN reported strong Q1 earnings, with a portfolio fair value of $364M across 40 companies. I see steady NAV per share growth projected through Q1 2026, reaching $13.33. LIEN offers a compelling dividend yield of approximately 13.8% based on the latest $0.34/share distribution.

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIEN) is a publicly traded Business Development Company that specializes in direct lending to middle-market private companies in sectors with regulatory or reputational challenges. The firm was established in 2018 and operates as the public investment vehicle managed by Chicago Atlantic – the same sponsor that also manages Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI) , a commercial mortgage REIT.

Chicago Atlantic BDC NASDAQ: LIEN reported record first-quarter 2026 net investment income as management pointed to strong loan deployments, a senior secured portfolio and limited exposure to interest-rate declines as key drivers of performance.

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Silver Spike Investment Corp., is a a business development company. It is a specialty finance company, focuses on investing across the cannabis ecosystem through investments in the form of direct loans to, and equity ownership of, privately held cannabis companies. It intends to partner with private equity firms, entrepreneurs, business owners, and management teams to provide credit and equity financing alternatives to support buyouts, recapitalizations, growth initiatives, refinancings, and acquisitions across cannabis companies, including cannabis-enabling technology companies, cannabis-related health and wellness companies, and hemp and CBD distribution companies. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in New York, New York.
Financial Services
Asset Management
2022-02-04
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