Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. announces a $0.34 cash dividend for Q3 2025, with reinvestment options available for shareholders.
Quiver AI Summary
Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. announced a cash dividend of $0.34 per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, with a record date of September 29, 2025, and a payment date of October 10, 2025. The company has a dividend reinvestment plan that allows stockholders to reinvest their cash dividends in additional shares unless they choose to receive cash. Chicago Atlantic BDC is a specialty finance company regulated as a business development company, primarily investing in direct loans to privately held middle-market companies, particularly in the cannabis sector. The company is managed by Chicago Atlantic BDC Advisers, LLC. The press release also includes a disclaimer about forward-looking statements and the inherent risks involved.
Potential Positives
- The board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.34 per share, indicating that the company is generating sufficient profits to provide returns to shareholders.
- The adoption of a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) allows shareholders to automatically reinvest their dividends, potentially increasing their investment in the company over time.
- The company's focus on providing financing to the cannabis industry and other niche sectors may position it well for future growth in these emerging markets.
Potential Negatives
- The emphasis on forward-looking statements may raise concerns among investors regarding the company's ability to achieve its projected financial performance.
- The company's focus on investments primarily in the cannabis industry may present heightened risks due to the regulatory and market uncertainties associated with that sector.
FAQ
What is the declared cash dividend for September 2025?
The declared cash dividend for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, is $0.34 per share.
When is the record date for the cash dividend?
The record date for the cash dividend is September 29, 2025.
What is the payment date for this dividend?
The payment date for the dividend is October 10, 2025.
What is the dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)?
The DRIP allows stockholders to reinvest cash dividends into additional shares, unless they opt to receive cash instead.
How can stockholders opt out of the DRIP?
Stockholders should contact their broker or financial intermediary to determine how to opt out of the DRIP.
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$LIEN Insider Trading Activity
$LIEN insiders have traded $LIEN stock on the open market 13 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 13 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $LIEN stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- UMESH MAHAJAN (Secretary; Co-CIO) has made 5 purchases buying 2,712 shares for an estimated $28,124 and 0 sales.
- PETER SACK (Chief Executive Officer) has made 7 purchases buying 2,350 shares for an estimated $24,600 and 0 sales.
- BERNARDINO COLONNA (President) purchased 1,000 shares for an estimated $10,212
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$LIEN Analyst Ratings
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Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Zuanic & Associates issued a "Overweight" rating on 05/23/2025
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Full Release
NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (“the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LIEN), a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, today announced that the Company’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.34 per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2025.
The following are the key dates for the dividend:
| Record Date | September 29, 2025 |
| Payment Date | October 10, 2025 |
The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, when the Company declares a cash dividend, stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP in accordance with the terms of the DRIP and the procedures of their broker or other financial intermediary will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock. A stockholder whose shares are held by a broker or other financial intermediary should contact their broker or other financial intermediary as soon as possible in order to determine the time by which the stockholder must take action in order to receive dividends in cash.
About Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.
The Company is a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company’s 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. The Company is managed by Chicago Atlantic BDC Advisers, LLC, an investment manager focused on the cannabis industry and other niche or underfollowed sectors. For more information, please visit lien.chicagoatlantic.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company, its current and prospective portfolio investments, its industry, its beliefs and opinions, and its assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “continue,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” “outlook,” “potential,” “predicts” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date on which the Company makes them. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, except as required by applicable law.
Contact:
Tripp Sullivan
Lisa Kampf
SCR Partners, LLC
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