LIEN Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (NASDAQ:LIEN) recently announced a total dividend of $0.34 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-09-25. For value investors, the ex-dividend date is a critical marker: shareholders must own the stock before this date to qualify for the payment.

Six stocks are paying yields as high as 23% right now, but behind those numbers sit eroding asset values, razor-thin coverage ratios, and balance sheets that leave almost no room for error if rates or charter markets move the wrong way.

Ordinary dividends from BDCs, net-lease REITs, and foreign shippers carry a tax cost that hits every single distribution cycle without relief, and where you hold these positions determines whether that cost is permanent or entirely avoidable.

Five high-yield names have ex-dividend dates landing between September 21 and September 25, and the window to qualify for the next payment is closing by the day. Miss the cutoff and the seller keeps the cash, so knowing which names actually cover their payouts matters more than the yield number alone.

Strong net investment income and a robust $1.1 billion pipeline position the company for growth despite a temporary dip in origination activity.

Chicago Atlantic BDC (NASDAQ:LIEN) reported second-quarter net investment income of $7.7 million, or $0.34 per share, as loan repayments exceeded new originations and reduced the size of its investment portfolio. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, its eighth consecutive q

CHICAGO ATL BDC (LIEN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -15.00% and -10.62%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Moby summary of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

REFI navigates a transformative quarter with a $649 million pipeline and a value-unlocking merger, despite a slight earnings miss due to capital redeployment timing.

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (NASDAQ:REFI) reported second-quarter distributable earnings of $0.44 per basic weighted average common share, below its $0.47 quarterly dividend, as early loan repayments temporarily delayed the redeployment of capital. Co-Chief Executive Officer Peter Sack sai

Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -2.70% and -1.79%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI) is one of the top beaten-down REITs ready for a rotation rally. On June 18, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI) and Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIEN) jointly announced they had signed a definitive merger agreement. The agreement allows Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance to elect to […]