Chicago Atlantic Q4 distributable earnings per share decline yr/yr

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance

12/03/2026 11:09

Overview

US commercial mortgage REIT's Q4 net interest income rose slightly yr/yr

Q4 distributable earnings per share declined yr/yr

Company expects 2026 dividend payout ratio of 90%-100% of distributable earnings

Outlook

Company expects 2026 dividend payout ratio of about 90% to 100% of distributable earnings

Company may pay a special dividend in Q4 2026 to meet taxable income distribution requirements

Company sees increased investment pipeline and growing demand for growth capital in 2026

Result Drivers

NEW ORIGINATIONS - Co said new loan originations led to net portfolio growth for the year

INTEREST RATE PROTECTION - Over 90% of portfolio protected from additional interest rate declines with fixed rates or floating rates with floors, supporting consistent portfolio yield

INCREASED INVESTMENT PIPELINE - Co said its new investment pipeline increased to $616 mln, reflecting growing demand from operators for growth capital

Company press release: ID:nGNX4KQQQN

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 EPS
$0.38


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the commercial reits peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc is $17.00, about 39.9% above its March 11 closing price of $12.15

The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago

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