How Many LIEN Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $1.36 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 4,412 LIEN shares, about $40,458 at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $9.17. $1,000 a month takes about 8,824 shares, about $80,916. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) pays $0.34 a share quarterly, $1.36 a year, a 14.83% run-rate yield at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $9.17. It has paid since 2023 and raised its annual dividend 1 years in a row.
At today’s rate of $0.34 quarterly and the last close of $9.17, this is what LIEN pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.34 | $0.11 | $1.36 |
| 100 shares | $34.00 | $11.33 | $136.00 |
| $10,000 invested (1,090.5 shares) | $370.77 | $123.59 | $1,483.10 |
| 4,412 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.08 | $500.03 | $6,000.32 |
| 8,824 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.16 | $1,000.05 | $12,000.64 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 LIEN shares reinvest into 3.71 new shares each payment, about 15.7 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 27 shares. Raises speed that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with LIEN’s own history in the LIEN DRIP calculator.
- Coverage (EPS): are profits enough to pay the dividend rating
- Coverage (FCF): is spare cash enough to pay the dividend rating
- Dividend vs cash flow + debt: is the dividend paid with borrowed money report
- Debt load: how much the balance sheet leans on borrowing rating
- Debt interest coverage: can profits easily pay the interest bill rating
- Liquidity: is there cash for debts due this year rating
- Earnings direction: are sales and profits growing or shrinking report
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Years without a cut: how long since the last dividend cut see details
- Raise vs trend: are recent raises keeping their usual pace history
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
- Recession record: what the dividend did in past crashes history
LIEN Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- LIEN yields 14.83% today, at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $9.17.
- Its own 2-year median is 12.96%, so today’s yield is well above its usual level.
- No steady norm: under 3 years of regular payments on file. So this reads today’s yield against its own 2-year history as it is.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 2 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is LIEN’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026
LIEN has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 25, 2026, with the cash around Dec 28, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.34 a share, went ex on Sep 25, 2026 and paid Sep 28, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 3 days after the ex-date
- Next earnings report: Nov 12, 2026
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does LIEN Pay?
LIEN pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Jan, Apr, Jun and Sep, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.
- Streak: 1 year of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Last raise: Dec 19, 2024 - $0.25 to $0.34 (+$0.09, +36.00%)
- EPS payout: 97.8% - $1.36 paid / $1.39 EPS (4 quarters to Jun 30, 2026)
LIEN vs Similar Dividend Stocks (PSBQ, FCAP...)
Against the 10 dividend-paying Financial Services companies closest to LIEN in market value, LIEN’s 14.83% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 3.09%, and its raise streak of 1 year is the 7th longest. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating | No cut ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIEN $9.17Chicago Atlantic BDC | $0.34/qtr$1.36/yr fwd | 14.83% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 1+ yrraised 1 yr in a row |
| PSBQ $51.80PSB Holdings | $0.18/half-yr$0.36/yr fwd | 0.69% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 20 yrsraised 20 yrs in a row |
| FCAP $63.29First Capital | $0.32/qtr$1.28/yr fwd | 2.02% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 13 yrsraised 3 yrs in a row |
| SAR $12.65Saratoga Investment | $0.25/mo$3.00/yr fwd | 23.72% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 5 yrsno raise streak |
| PNNT $3.38PennantPark Investment | $0.08/mo$0.96/yr fwd | 28.40% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 5 yrsraised 1 yr in a row |
| CBFV $40.34CB Financial Services | $0.28/qtr$1.12/yr fwd | 2.78% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 21+ yrsraised 1 yr in a row |
| MFIN $9.42Medallion Financial | $0.14/qtr$0.56/yr fwd | 5.94% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 4 yrsraised 3 yrs in a row |
| PBNC $74.20PB Financial | $0.63/qtr$2.52/yr fwd | 3.40% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 4+ yrsraised 4+ yrs in a row |
| EIC $8.78Eagle Point Income Company | $0.11/mo$1.32/yr fwd | 15.03% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 0 yrsno raise streak |
| CSBB $76.36CSB Bancorp | $0.45/qtr$1.80/yr fwd | 2.36% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 8+ yrsraised 8+ yrs in a row |
| KISB $72.50Kish Bancorp | $0.44/qtr$1.76/yr fwd | 2.43% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 3 yrsraised 2 yrs in a row |
Yield and the safety rating are only half of it. See total returns with dividends reinvested, side by side: LIEN vs PSBQ, LIEN vs FCAP, LIEN vs SAR.
LIEN Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2023
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.34 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.34 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.34 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.34 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.34 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.34 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.34 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $0.34 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.70 | Quarterly | Special |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | $0.63 | Quarterly | Special |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for LIEN
LIEN Dividend Questions
How often does LIEN pay dividends?
LIEN pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Jan, Apr, Jun and Sep, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.
Does LIEN pay dividends monthly?
No. LIEN pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next LIEN dividend?
LIEN has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 25, 2026, with the cash around Dec 28, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.34 a share, went ex on Sep 25, 2026 and paid Sep 28, 2026. The current rate is $0.34 per share, $1.36 a year.
Does LIEN pay a dividend in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 25, 2026, with the cash around Dec 28, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does LIEN pay per share?
LIEN pays $0.34 a share quarterly, $1.36 a year. At the Nov 10, 2026 close of $9.17 that is a 14.83% run-rate yield, well above its usual level: its own 2-year median is 12.96%.
Has LIEN raised its dividend?
Yes. LIEN has raised its annual dividend 1 years in a row, through 2025. The latest raise, on Dec 19, 2024, took the rate from $0.25 to $0.34 (+36.00%).
Is LIEN’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. LIEN paid out 98% of its earnings as dividends over the 4 quarters to Jun 30, 2026. It has raised its dividend 1 years in a row and gone 1+ years without a cut. This is data, not investment advice. The full 5-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my LIEN dividends?
Add LIEN to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run LIEN in the DRIP calculator.
