Chicago Atlantic: Leaves A Lot To Be Desired

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance offers a high 17% yield but lacks compelling total returns, with only 27.8% over nearly five years. REFI's upcoming merger with Chicago Atlantic BDC expands the pipeline but brings dilution, lower coverage, and limited diversification benefits due to borrower overlap. Income quality is deteriorating: non-cash interest income rose to 18.7%, and coverage now sits below 100%, raising sustainability concerns for the dividend.

Seeking Alpha • 13 hours ago

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Declares Common Stock Dividend of $0.47 for the Third Quarter of 2026

CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ: REFI), a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.47 per share for the third quarter of 2026. The regular quarterly dividend, which equates to an annualized rate of $1.88 per common share, is payable on October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 16, 2026

Dividend Power: 8 'Safer' Ideal Dogs Are September Value Buys

Dividend Power strategy highlights 35 high-yield, low-valuation stocks, with 11 showing 'safer' dividends backed by free cash flow. Top ten Dividend Power stocks are projected to deliver an average 55.36% net gain by September 2027, with individual upside estimates up to 94.97%. Financials dominate the list, and eight stocks meet the IDEAL 'safer' criteria: dividends from $1K invested exceed share price and are covered by free cash flow.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 11, 2026

3 High-Dividend Marijuana Stocks to Watch in September 2026

The cannabis sector continues to evolve as investors search for opportunities beyond traditional marijuana producers and dispensary operators. One area attracting attention is cannabis real estate investment trusts, or cannabis REITs. These companies offer investors another way to participate in the expanding legal cannabis industry. Instead of selling marijuana products, cannabis REITs provide real estate and financing to licensed operators. Therefore, they can generate revenue without directly handling cannabis. This business structure has also made several cannabis REITs attractive dividend stocks. Many offer dividend yields considerably higher than those available from traditional income investments. As a result, income investors may find this small corner of the marijuana stock market especially interesting. However, higher dividend yields usually come with additional risks. Cannabis remains federally illegal in the United States. Consequently, marijuana businesses continue facing banking, financing, taxation, and regulatory challenges. These difficulties can also affect landlords and lenders serving the industry.

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (“LIEN” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LIEN), a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Operating Highlights   For the Three Months Ended (Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)* June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026   Total Amount Per Share Total Amount Per Share Total investment income $14.0 $0.61 $16.7 $0.73 Net investment income $7.7 $0.34 $10.0 $0.44 Net change in unrealized gains (losses) $(1.6) $(0.07) $(1.4) $(0.06) Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $6.1 $0.27 $8.5 $0.37 *totals may not foot due to rounding.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 13, 2026

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance NASDAQ: REFI reported second-quarter distributable earnings of $0.44 per basic weighted average common share, below its $0.47 quarterly dividend, as early loan repayments temporarily delayed the redeployment of capital.

MarketBeat • Aug 11, 2026

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 11, 2026

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) Lags Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.51 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 11, 2026

Buy 9 August Dividend Power Dogs

The Dividend Power strategy selects 35 high-yield, low-valuation stocks, emphasizing robust dividends and resilience in downturns. Top ten Dividend Power stocks are projected to deliver an average 53.12% net gain by August 2027, with lower-than-market volatility. Nine 'IDEAL' Dividend Power dogs offer 'safer' dividends, with free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields and dividends from $1k invested surpassing share prices.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 7, 2026

Readers Flag 11 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Buys In June

Sirius XM Holdings exemplifies the 'ideal' dividend dog, with dividends from $1,000 invested exceeding its share price and a 3.53% forward yield. Top ten ReFa/Ro Dogs for June 2026 all meet the IDEAL status, offering projected annual dividends from $1,000 invested greater than their share prices. Brokers forecast 29.73% to 78.82% net gains for top ReFa/Ro Dogs by June 2027, with average net gain estimates at 47.82% on $10,000 invested.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2026