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Insider Buy ·Filed Aug 28, 2026

REFI

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.
BULLISH
Impact 5/10
Horizonweeks Processed2mo ago SEC0001193125-26-374170
Insider cluster: 1 insiders, $510K total
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

The sustained insider buying cluster, led by the Executive Chairman, signals strong conviction in REFI's valuation at ~$10.67. With 73% analyst bullishness and institutional accumulation, this is a positive signal for the stock. Monitor for upcoming earnings or portfolio updates that could catalyze a re-rating.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Latest settled: T+20d ⚠ clustered
REFI ▼ -0.19% at T+20d
LONG call ✗ call lost -0.19% · α vs SPY -0.45% · entry $10.68 → $10.66
Next anchor: T+60d in 26d
Latest observation: T+41 -4.54% FF3 residual α
Entry = T+0 close
Aug 28, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+1.87%
call +1.87% · α +2.17%
$10.88
settled 8w ago
T+5d
+2.53%
call +2.53% · α +2.42%
$10.95
settled 8w ago
T+20d
-0.19%
call -0.19% · α -0.45%
$10.66
settled 4w ago
T+60d
Pending
in 26d

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Executive Summary

Executive Chairman John Mazarakis purchased $510K of REFI stock over a week, with the bulk ($429K) on August 26. This is a strong conviction buy from the top insider at a company with 73% analyst bullishness and recent institutional accumulation. The purchase represents ~0.19% of market cap, a modest but notable signal, amplified by the C-suite cluster context and the fact that it follows 8 insider buys totaling $1.3M in the prior 30 days, indicating sustained insider confidence.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
buying
Total Value
$510.0K
Insiders
1

Key Facts

  • Executive Chairman John Mazarakis purchased $510K of REFI stock over 3 trades on Aug 21, 26, and 27.
  • The largest trade was $429K on Aug 26 at $10.67 per share.
  • This follows 8 insider buys totaling $1.3M in the prior 30 days, forming a sustained buying cluster.
  • REFI has 73% analyst bullishness (2 Strong Buy, 6 Buy) and top holders BlackRock ($18M) and Vanguard ($8M) are accumulating.
  • The purchase represents ~0.19% of the $273M market cap, a modest but material signal.

Financial Impact

Executive Chairman purchased $510K of stock, representing ~0.19% of the $273M market cap.

insider ownershipmarket sentiment

Risk Factors

  • The purchase is modest relative to market cap (0.19%), limiting its immediate price impact.
  • REIT sector headwinds from interest rate changes could offset insider confidence.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Analyst Consensus
73% bullish (11 analysts)

Investment Themes

Real Estate

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
INSIDER-BUY Data (Synthetic)0001193125-26-374170
20 reports for REFI
Performance horizon
33% Hit rate @ T+5 3 of 9 directional calls Went positive at some point 4 of 9 best @ T+20▲ +3.49%Aug 19, 2026
Filters
Rows
Reports for REFI, sortable and filterable
TypeNow
Sep 16, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$11.01 $10.69▼ −2.91%▼ −4.73%$9.20 (−16.44%)
Aug 28, 2026
8w ago
Insider Buy
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$10.68 $10.95▲ +2.53%▲ +2.42%$9.20 (−13.86%)
Aug 28, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$10.68 $10.95▲ +2.53%▲ +2.42%$9.20 (−13.86%)
Aug 25, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$10.68 $10.88▲ +1.87%▲ +1.99%$9.20 (−13.86%)
Aug 21, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$10.78 $10.68▼ −0.93%▼ −1.40%$9.20 (−14.66%)
Aug 19, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$10.61 $10.67▲ +0.57%▼ −0.55%$9.20 (−13.29%)
Aug 11, 2026
11w ago
DEFA14A
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$10.24 $10.37▼ −1.32%▼ −1.72%$9.20 (+10.11%)
Aug 11, 2026
11w ago
425
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$10.24 $10.37▼ −1.32%▼ −1.72%$9.20 (+10.11%)
Aug 11, 2026
11w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$10.24 $10.37▼ −1.32%▼ −1.72%$9.20 (+10.11%)
Jul 21, 2026
14w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$10.38awaiting T+5awaiting T+5$9.20 (−11.37%)
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Report published Aug 28, 2026