LIEN (Chicago Atlantic BDC) Dividends per Share: $1.36 (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LIEN Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc LIEN
38 GF Score
Price $9.66
GF Value $14.24
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Chicago Atlantic BDC Dividends per Share?

Chicago Atlantic BDC LIEN -0.62% 38 Dividends per Share is $1.36 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LIEN with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Chicago Atlantic BDC's dividends per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.34. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.36. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.92. As of today, Chicago Atlantic BDC's Dividend Yield % is 14.07%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc is 0.91, which seems too high.

Good Sign:

Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.

During the past 12 months, Chicago Atlantic BDC's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


Chicago Atlantic BDC  (NAS:LIEN) Dividends per Share Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Chicago Atlantic BDC's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.34/ 0.37
=0.92

During the past 5 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Chicago Atlantic BDC was 1.17. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.93.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc is 0.91, which seems too high.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Chicago Atlantic BDC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.3400002026-06-262026-06-262026-07-10Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.3400002026-03-302026-03-302026-04-14Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.3400002025-12-312025-12-312026-01-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.3400002025-09-292025-09-292025-10-10Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.


Chicago Atlantic BDC's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.36/9.66
=14.08 %

Current Share Price is $9.66.
Chicago Atlantic BDC's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.36.

During the past 5 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Chicago Atlantic BDC was 15.09%. The lowest was 2.36%. And the median was 9.45%.

Good Sign:

Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Chicago Atlantic BDC Dividends per Share Related Terms


Chicago Atlantic BDC Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chicago Atlantic BDC's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Chicago Atlantic BDC Dividends per Share Chart

Chicago Atlantic BDC Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividends per Share
0.00 0.00 0.48 1.09 1.36

Chicago Atlantic BDC Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LIEN vs SABA, SRV, MFM: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Chicago Atlantic BDC's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Chicago Atlantic BDC Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Chicago Atlantic BDC's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chicago Atlantic BDC's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Chicago Atlantic BDC Dividends per Share Calculation

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What does a Dividends per Share of $1.36 mean?
Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) has a Dividends per Share of $1.36 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Chicago Atlantic BDC and its competitors.
Is Chicago Atlantic BDC's Dividends per Share too high?
Chicago Atlantic BDC's current Dividends per Share is $1.36. Overall, Chicago Atlantic BDC has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicago Atlantic BDC's Dividends per Share compare to SABA and SRV?
Chicago Atlantic BDC's Dividends per Share of $1.36 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Chicago Atlantic BDC and its competitors. Chicago Atlantic BDC's current Dividends per Share is $1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicago Atlantic BDC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.24, compared to a current price of $9.66 — trading 32.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.36. Chicago Atlantic BDC's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN), the current Dividends per Share is $1.36 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicago Atlantic BDC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.66 is trading 32.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.24. GuruFocus considers Chicago Atlantic BDC to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LIEN:

  • Dividends per Share: $1.36
  • GF Value™: $14.24 vs. price of $9.66 (32.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chicago Atlantic BDC Business Description

Other Exchanges 48P:Germany
Address 600 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc is a specialty finance company. The company is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company with an investment objective to maximize risk-adjusted returns on equity for its stockholders by investing in direct loans to privately held middle-market companies, with a focus on cannabis companies.
38GF Score

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