Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc.

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.23 (expected $0.45) and revenue of $13.12 million (expected $13.89 million). The stock fell 2.37% in premarket trading but later showed a slight recovery. Higher risk classifications and CECL reserves point to concerns about credit quality, while the share of nonperforming loans declined, suggesting effective portfolio management. Regulatory changes in the cannabis industry are cited as a potential growth driver. » Altro su de.investing.com

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance reported a $411 million loan portfolio as of December 31, 2025, with a weighted average yield to maturity of 16.3% and distributable earnings per share of $0.44 for the quarter. The company said its pipeline expanded to $616 million and highlighted a structural rate protection where 91% of loans are fixed or have prime floors, leaving only 9% exposed to further rate declines. Liquidity stood at roughly $50 million and total leverage was 32% of book equity; gross originations were $19 million in Q4 and subsequent period activity included $51.1 million of new advances and $40.4 million of repayments. Management noted one significant loan (loan nine) was brought current after additional funding and operational improvements but remained on nonaccrual pending sustained performance; the firm plans a 90–100% distributable earnings payout ratio for 2026. » Altro su finance.yahoo.com

The board of directors of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share for Q4 2025 (annualized $1.88), payable on January 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2025. The current dividend yield is 19.21%. The company reports a robust balance sheet with a liquidity ratio of 34.47 and focuses on senior-secured commercial mortgages, primarily to state-licensed cannabis businesses. In the prior quarter Chicago Atlantic posted mixed results: revenue beat expectations, but EPS of $0.42 missed the $0.48 estimate. » Altro su de.investing.com