Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. Declares $0.34 Cash Dividend for Fourth Quarter 2025

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Chicago Atlantic BDC (NASDAQ: LIEN) declared a $0.34 per share cash dividend for the quarter ending Dec 31, 2025. The record date is Dec 31, 2025 and the payment date is Jan 15, 2026. The company has a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP): stockholders who have not opted out will have dividends automatically reinvested into additional common shares unless they instruct their broker to receive cash. Stockholders holding shares through brokers should contact their broker or financial intermediary to confirm the action deadline to receive cash instead of reinvestment.

Positive

• $0.34 cash dividend declared for Q4 2025
• Payment scheduled on Jan 15, 2026
• DRIP offers automatic share reinvestment for enrolled holders

Negative

• DRIP reinvestment can increase shares outstanding
• Company will have cash outflow on Jan 15, 2026

NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 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 December 31, 2025.

The following are the key dates for the dividend:

Record Date	December 31, 2025
Payment Date	January 15, 2026

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
LIEN@chicagoatlantic.com

FAQ

What dividend did Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) declare for Q4 2025?

Chicago Atlantic BDC declared a $0.34 per share cash dividend for the quarter ending Dec 31, 2025.

What are the record date and payment date for LIEN's Q4 2025 dividend?

The record date is Dec 31, 2025 and the payment date is Jan 15, 2026.

How does Chicago Atlantic BDC's DRIP affect LIEN shareholders for this dividend?

Shareholders not opted out will have cash dividends automatically reinvested into additional LIEN common shares under the company's DRIP.

How can LIEN shareholders receive the Q4 2025 dividend in cash instead of reinvestment?

Shareholders whose shares are held by a broker should contact their broker or financial intermediary to opt out of the DRIP in time to receive cash.

When will LIEN shareholders see the dividend payment posted?

The dividend payment is scheduled to be paid on Jan 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of Dec 31, 2025.

Will LIEN issuing dividends through a DRIP dilute existing shareholders?

Dividends reinvested under the DRIP result in issuance of additional shares, which can increase the shares outstanding.