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Zuanic and Associates downgraded Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG) from overweight to neutral following the company’s dividend reduction announced earlier today. Despite the cut, InvestingPro data shows AFCG still maintains a significant 16.11% dividend yield, though the stock has declined 35.64% over the past six months.
The cannabis-focused real estate investment trust cut its quarterly dividend to 15 cents from 23 cents, marking its second reduction this year after previously lowering it from 33 cents in March 2025.
The company attributed the latest cut to a realized loss in a loan to an unnamed company, which was booked at fair value of $29 million, or $1.28 per share. Zuanic also noted that Advanced Flower Capital’s distributable earnings had fallen below its dividend per share in the first quarter of 2025.
The research firm acknowledged that Advanced Flower Capital has made "significant progress" in expanding and diversifying its loan portfolio, working primarily with top operators in licensed restricted markets and issuing smaller loans than in the past.
Management remains focused on resolving three loans currently in non-accrual status, with two in receivership and one in litigation, according to the analyst report.
In other recent news, Advanced Flower Capital Inc. reported a significant miss in its Q1 2025 earnings, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.18 falling short of the forecasted $0.2866 by approximately 37.2%. The company’s net interest income was $4.5 million, while GAAP net income stood at $4.1 million. Advanced Flower Capital’s total assets were reported at $321.7 million, with total shareholder equity of $200.8 million, and a book value per share of $8.89. In addition, the company renewed a senior secured credit facility with an FDIC-insured bank, reflecting its efforts to maintain financial stability amid constrained cannabis capital markets.
Shareholders of Advanced Flower Capital also reelected Robert Levy as a Class II director and ratified CohnReznick LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. These decisions were made during the company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The reelection of the director and the confirmation of the auditor are standard procedures ensuring continuity in governance and financial oversight.
Amid these developments, Advanced Flower Capital continues to focus on high-yield loans and a selective lending strategy to mitigate risks in a volatile market. The company’s leadership emphasized a cautious approach, with a focus on supporting proven operators in the cannabis sector. Legal proceedings with Justice Grown and market volatility remain challenges, but the company is committed to navigating these hurdles while maintaining shareholder returns.
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