NYSE:SAR Saratoga Investment (SAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.64 +0.32 (+2.40%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.81 +0.17 (+1.25%) As of 06:09 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Saratoga Investment Stock (NYSE:SAR) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Saratoga Investment alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$13.35▼$13.7650-Day Range$13.33▼$18.7552-Week Range$13.23▼$24.07Volume98,369 shsAverage Volume138,062 shsMarket Capitalization$212.24 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield21.99%Price Target$19.67Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE: SAR) is a closed-end, non-diversified business development company that provides financing to lower middle-market companies in the United States. The company invests primarily in established businesses and seeks to support their growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and other strategic initiatives. Saratoga Investment’s investment portfolio generally includes senior and subordinated debt, unitranche loans, and equity investments. Through its wholly owned Saratoga Investment Advisors subsidiary, the company also manages a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) subsidiary, allowing it to provide government-supported financing to qualifying small and mid-sized businesses. The company is based in New York and focuses on U.S.-based businesses across a range of industries. Saratoga Investment Corp. is externally managed by Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC and is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christian L. Oberbeck.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Saratoga Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks93rd Percentile Overall ScoreSAR MarketRank™: 4.627693895985 of 5 starsSaratoga Investment scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 134th out of 860 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.7 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingSaratoga Investment has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialSaratoga Investment has a consensus price target of $19.67, representing about 44.2% upside from its current price of $13.64.Amount of Analyst CoverageSaratoga Investment has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Saratoga Investment's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.94% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Saratoga Investment are expected to grow by 10.94% in the coming year, from $1.92 to $2.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Saratoga Investment is -54.56, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Saratoga Investment is -54.56, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSaratoga Investment has a P/B Ratio of 0.56. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Saratoga Investment's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.59% of the float of Saratoga Investment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSaratoga Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Saratoga Investment has recently increased by 1.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipSaratoga Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 21.65%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSaratoga Investment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Saratoga Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 140.85% in the coming year. This indicates that Saratoga Investment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Saratoga Investment's dividend. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.34 News SentimentSaratoga Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Saratoga Investment this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for SAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Saratoga Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership3.5 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $223,350.00 in company stock, which represents 0.1052% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Saratoga Investment insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $223,350.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.60% of the stock of Saratoga Investment is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions19.09% of the stock of Saratoga Investment is held by institutions.Read more about Saratoga Investment's insider trading history. Receive SAR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Saratoga Investment and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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SAR Stock News HeadlinesSaratoga Investment - Corporate bond price target increased by 13.05% to $36.69October 25 at 12:45 PM | msn.comSaratoga Investment - Corporate bond price target increased by 14.46% to $37.70October 25 at 7:44 AM | msn.comHere’s Why Trump Won’t End The Iran WarTrump has called an Iran deal close 38 times since the war began, yet the fighting keeps flaring back up. One day it's a ceasefire, the next it's bombs again. The back and forth may be masking a bigger story most investors are missing. See the real reason this conflict may never fully end.October 27 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Saratoga Investment - Corporate bond price target increased by 13.78% to $37.75October 24 at 9:58 AM | msn.comSaratoga Investment - corporate bond price target increased by 13.78% to $37.34October 23, 2026 | msn.comSaratoga Investment - Corporate bond price target increased by 14.14% to $37.66October 23, 2026 | msn.comContrasting Saratoga Investment (NYSE:SAR) and Bullish (NYSE:BLSH)October 23, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSaratoga Investment (NYSE:SAR) CEO Christian Oberbeck Buys 15,000 Shares of Company StockOctober 14, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines SAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SAR shares performed this year? Saratoga Investment's stock was trading at $23.0550 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SAR stock has decreased by 40.8% and is now trading at $13.64. How were Saratoga Investment's earnings last quarter? Saratoga Investment Corp (NYSE:SAR) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 6th. The financial services provider reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.03. The financial services provider earned $31.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.47 million. Saratoga Investment had a negative net margin of 3.35% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.66%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Saratoga Investment's major shareholders? Saratoga Investment's top institutional investors include Focus Financial Network Inc. (0.20%) and Triumph Capital Management (0.02%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Saratoga Investment? Shares of SAR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Saratoga Investment own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Saratoga Investment investors own include Ares Capital (ARCC), Rithm Capital (RITM), Energy Transfer (ET), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), AGNC Investment (AGNC) and Pfizer (PFE). Company Calendar Last Earnings10/06/2026Today10/27/2026Record date for 11/24 Dividend11/05/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/24 Dividend11/05/2026Dividend Payable11/24/2026Record date for 12/22 Dividend12/03/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/22 Dividend12/03/2026Dividend Payable12/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)1/06/2027Fiscal Year End2/28/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (4w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 4 weeks, SAR's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:SAR Previous SymbolNYSE:SHS CIK1377936 Webwww.saratogainvestmentcorp.com Phone(212) 906-7800Fax212-884-6184Employees3,211Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Saratoga Investment$19.67 High Price Target$21.00 Low Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+44.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.25) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio7.10 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$36.60 million Net Margins-3.35% Pretax Margin26.05% Return on Equity8.66% Return on Assets2.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.20 Current Ratio0.13 Quick Ratio0.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.73 million Price / Sales24.30 Cash Flow$2.95 per share Price / Cash Flow4.63 Book Value$24.42 per share Price / Book0.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,560,000Free Float13,911,000Market Cap$212.24 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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