Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.36
- Forward yield
- 15.04%
- Payout ratio
- 87.2%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Chicago Atlantic BDC pays a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 25, 2026 and is payable on October 9, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.36 per share, a yield of 14.33% at a share price of $9.49.
The regular rate was $0.23 in September 2023 and $0.25 from December 2023 through September 2024. It rose to $0.34 with the payment that went ex-dividend in December 2024, a 36% increase, and has held there through eight payments. In September and December 2023 the table also lists unusually large extra payments of $0.40 and $0.45 per share, on the same ex-dates as the regular ones. Leaving those out, payments by calendar year were $1.09 in 2024 and $1.36 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of one year. Ex-dates fall in late March, June, September and December, and payment follows one to two weeks later.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late December 2026 and be paid in late December or in January 2027.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.34 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $0.34 |
| May 12, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.25 |
| May 9, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.40 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) pay a dividend?
Yes. Chicago Atlantic BDC pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.34 per share.
What is LIEN's dividend yield?
Chicago Atlantic BDC paid $1.36 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 15.04% at the last price of $9.04. Click here to learn more
When is LIEN's most recent ex-dividend date?
Chicago Atlantic BDC's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 25, 2026, payable on Oct 9, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has LIEN been raising its dividend?
Yes — Chicago Atlantic BDC has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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