Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.(LIEN)Stock Analysis
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LIEN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN). LIEN is not currently included in 13F Pro's AI-ranked quality universe — quality rankings require at least 50 unique 13-f institutional holders to ensure peer comparisons are meaningful. only 41 institutional filers currently hold this stock. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. reports net income of $8.5M, free cash flow of $-20.8M. Top institutional holders of LIEN by reported 13-F value include INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, Sowell Financial Services, Corient Private Wealth, based on the most recent SEC filings. LIEN trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1843162. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LIEN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR.
Net Income
Q1 2026
$8.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-20.8M
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Net Income
+245.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+57.0% YoYTotal Assets
+10.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-306.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $33.3M +245.8% | $9.6M +31.1% | $7.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.46 +57.0% | $0.93 -21.2% | $1.18 |
| Total Assets | $342.0M +10.5% | $309.6M +249.5% | $88.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-20.5M -306.7% | $-5.0M -187.6% | $5.7M |
AI Insight: LIEN Financial Trends
Net income stabilized around $8–9M quarterly in late 2025–Q1 2026, but operating cash flow deteriorated sharply to −$21M in Q1 2026.
• Net income swung from −$0M in Q2 2024 to $9M in Q3 2025, stabilizing at $8–9M in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
• Equity rose from $84M in Q2 2024 to $304M in Q1 2026, nearly 3.6× expansion over 18 months.
⚠ Operating cash flow deteriorated to −$21M in Q1 2026, worst quarter in dataset; disconnect between positive earnings and negative FCF.
⚠ Total debt flat at ~$300M since Q4 2024 despite equity growth, suggesting leverage tightening and capital constraints.
AI Insight: LIEN Ratio Trends
Returns deteriorating since Q3 2024, with ROE sliding from 14.3% to 11.2% and ROA compressed to 9.2%—earnings power weakening across the cycle.
• ROE collapsed from 14.3% in Q3 2024 to 11.2% in Q1 2026, a 310bp decline over 6 quarters.
• ROA fell from 13.2% in Q3 2024 to 9.2% in Q1 2026, indicating deteriorating asset productivity.
⚠ Annualized Q1 2026 returns (11.2% ROE, 9.2% ROA) remain below Q3 2024 peak; stabilization signal needed.
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Top Institutional Holders of LIEN
INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$7.1M756,185 shSowell Financial Services LLC
$4.6M493,437 shCorient Private Wealth LLC
$3.6M380,748 shSage Mountain Advisors LLC
$2.0M215,576 shMIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.
$1.7M182,130 shHighTower Advisors, LLC
$1.6M173,624 shCONDOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
$1.5M161,459 shCDC Financial, Inc.
$1.5M159,618 shBlack Maple Capital Management LP
$1.2M130,920 shBlackRock, Inc.
$666.8K71,395 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | $7.1M | 756,185 |
| Sowell Financial Services LLC | $4.6M | 493,437 |
| Corient Private Wealth LLC | $3.6M | 380,748 |
| Sage Mountain Advisors LLC | $2.0M | 215,576 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | $1.7M | 182,130 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | $1.6M | 173,624 |
| CONDOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | $1.5M | 161,459 |
| CDC Financial, Inc. | $1.5M | 159,618 |
| Black Maple Capital Management LP | $1.2M | 130,920 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $666.8K | 71,395 |
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