NASDAQ:REFI Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $14.08 -0.20 (-1.40%) (As of 05/19/2023 08:48 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.02▼$14.4050-Day Range$13.00▼$14.6452-Week Range$12.91▼$17.93Volume68,500 shsAverage Volume54,091 shsMarket Capitalization$254.71 millionP/E Ratio7.11Dividend Yield13.35%Price Target$18.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside27.8% Upside$18.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.31% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.14Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$131,900 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.70 out of 5 starsFinance Sector303rd out of 874 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry49th out of 190 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.00, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has a forecasted upside of 27.8% from its current price of $14.08.Amount of Analyst CoverageChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.31% of the float of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has recently decreased by 29.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.16%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance is 94.95%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance will have a dividend payout ratio of 77.05% in the coming year. This indicates that Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for REFI. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has a news sentiment score of 0.14. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for REFI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -53% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $131,900.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.95% of the stock of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 15.63% of the stock of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance are expected to remain at $2.44 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance is 7.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance is 7.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 159.66.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (NASDAQ:REFI) StockChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate finance company in the United States. It originates, structures, and invests in first mortgage loans and alternative structured financings secured by commercial real estate properties. The company offers senior loans to state-licensed operators and property owners in the cannabis industry. It has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.Read More Receive REFI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address REFI Stock News HeadlinesMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (NASDAQ:REFI) PT Raised to $16.00 at Compass PointMay 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBullish Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Insiders Loaded Up On US$728k Of StockMay 22, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Famous Wall Street Crash System Flashes REDHundreds of banks, hedge funds, and brokerages have paid $5,000 a month to access these alerts. Because when this system flashes on U.S. stocks, huge gains – and losses – can follow.May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBullish Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Insiders Loaded Up On US$728k Of Stock \May 18, 2023 | msn.comCompass Point Maintains Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) Buy RecommendationMay 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comThe Latest Analyst Ratings for Chicago Atlantic RealMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI) Sees Large Decline in Short InterestMay 12, 2023 | msn.comEF Hutton Reiterates Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) Buy RecommendationMay 22, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)WARNING TO ALL U.S. INVESTORSMay 16, 2023... The Day That Will Financially Paralyze 181 Million American Investors... Here are 3 steps to prepare yourself >>>May 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre These 3 Mortgage REITs Ready To Break Out?May 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJMP Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Chicago Atlantic Real Estate ate Finance Inc (REFI)May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc Earnings CallMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) Meets Q1 Earnings EstimatesMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsMay 4, 2023 | msn.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance: Cannabis Lender With A 13.4% YieldApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Schedules First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call DateApril 16, 2023 | wsj.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc.April 13, 2023 | msn.comJMP Securities Reiterates Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) Market Outperform RecommendationApril 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should KnowMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDown -13.72% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) Looks Ripe for a TurnaroundMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Declares Common Stock Dividend of $0.47 for the First Quarter of 2023March 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc Earnings CallMarch 9, 2023 | msn.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance GAAP EPS of $0.41 misses by $0.07, net interest income of $14.76M beats by $1.3MMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsFebruary 28, 2023 | msn.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance unit to amend existing revolving credit facilityFebruary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Amends its Revolving Credit Facility to Extend Maturity to December 2024February 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Schedules Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call DatesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive REFI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address REFI Company Calendar Last Earnings5/12/2022Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable4/14/2023Today5/21/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:REFI CUSIPN/A CIK1867949 Webwww.chicagoatlanticcredit.com Phone312-809-7002FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$18.00 High Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$16.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+27.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.98 Trailing P/E Ratio7.11 Forward P/E Ratio5.77 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$32.29 million Net Margins63.25% Pretax Margin63.24% Return on Equity13.69% Return on Assets10.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$48.90 million Price / Sales5.21 Cash Flow$1.67 per share Price / Cash Flow8.41 Book Value$15.04 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,090,000Free Float16,470,000Market Cap$254.71 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta-0.02 Key ExecutivesMr. John Mazarakis (Age 45)Exec. Chairman of Chicago Atlantic REIT Mang., LLC Mr. Anthony Cappell (Age 38)CEO & Director of Chicago Atlantic REIT Mang., LLC Dr. Andreas A. Bodmeier Ph.D. (Age 34)Co-Pres, Chief Investment Officer & Director of Chicago Atlantic REIT Mang., LLC Mr. Peter S. Sack (Age 33)Co-Pres & Director of Chicago Atlantic REIT Mang., LLC Mr. Phillip Silverman (Age 33)Interim CFO, Company Sec. & Controller Mr. David Kite (Age 51)Chief Operating Officer of Chicago Atlantic REIT Mang., LLC More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBraemar Hotels & ResortsNYSE:BHRHersha Hospitality TrustNYSE:HTNexPoint Real Estate FinanceNYSE:NREFPostal Realty TrustNYSE:PSTLGranite Point Mortgage TrustNYSE:GPMTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 1,112 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.023%Intrepid Capital Management Inc.Bought 216,142 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.195%State Street CorpBought 1,400 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.587%Deutsche Bank AGBought 812 shares on 5/15/2023Ownership: 0.180%Cubist Systematic Strategies LLCBought 10,180 shares on 5/15/2023Ownership: 0.056%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions REFI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" REFI shares. View REFI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's shares. Their REFI share price forecasts range from $16.00 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for REFI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have REFI shares performed in 2023? Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stock was trading at $15.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, REFI shares have decreased by 6.6% and is now trading at $14.08. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance? Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 153,000 shares, a decrease of 29.6% from the April 15th total of 217,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 62,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 days. Approximately 1.3% of the company's shares are sold short. View Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's Short Interest. When is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 8th 2023. View our REFI earnings forecast. How were Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's earnings last quarter? Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 12th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.02. Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.69% and a net margin of 63.25%. How often does Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance? Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.47 per share on Friday, April 14th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 13.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 30th. Read our dividend analysis for REFI. What ETFs hold Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (NASDAQ:REFI) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (YOLO), ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC), iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM), Is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance a good dividend stock? Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (NASDAQ:REFI) pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 13.16%. REFI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 94.95%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, REFI will have a dividend payout ratio of 77.05% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for REFI. When did Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance IPO? (REFI) raised $106 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, December 8th 2021. The company issued 6,250,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. What is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stock symbol? Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "REFI." Who are Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's major shareholders? Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (2.23%), ETF Managers Group LLC (2.10%), Emfo LLC (1.66%), Intrepid Capital Management Inc. (1.19%), HighTower Advisors LLC (0.94%) and State Street Corp (0.59%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony Cappell, David Kite, Jason D Papastavrou, John Mazarakis and Peter Sack. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance? Shares of REFI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stock price today? One share of REFI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.08. How much money does Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance make? Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (NASDAQ:REFI) has a market capitalization of $254.71 million and generates $48.90 million in revenue each year. The company earns $32.29 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.98 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance? The official website for the company is www.chicagoatlanticcredit.com. The company can be reached via phone at 312-809-7002 or via email at investors@chicagoatlantic.com. 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