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NYSE:SAR

Saratoga Investment (SAR) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$25.55
-0.18 (-0.70%)
(As of 09/21/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$25.55
$25.90
50-Day Range
$25.55
$27.45
52-Week Range
$20.16
$28.87
Volume
44,245 shs
Average Volume
76,864 shs
Market Capitalization
$306.09 million
P/E Ratio
11.67
Dividend Yield
11.12%
Price Target
$27.10

Saratoga Investment MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.1% Upside
$27.10 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.19% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.35mentions of Saratoga Investment in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-9.52%
From $4.20 to $3.80 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.06 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

554th out of 837 stocks

Investment Advice Industry

37th out of 51 stocks


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About Saratoga Investment (NYSE:SAR) Stock

Saratoga Investment Corp. is a business development company specializing in leveraged and management buyouts, acquisition financings, growth financings, recapitalization, debt refinancing, and transitional financing transactions at the lower end of middle market companies. It structures its investments as debt and equity by investing through first and second lien loans, mezzanine debt, co-investments, select high yield bonds, senior secured bonds, unsecured bonds, and preferred and common equity. The firm prefers to invest in aerospace, automotive aftermarket and services, business products and services, consumer products and services, education, environmental services, industrial services, financial services, food and beverage, healthcare products and services, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, restaurants services, food services, software services, technology services, specialty chemical, media and telecommunications. It seeks to invest in the United States. The firm primarily invests $5 million to $50 million in companies having EBITDA of $2 million or greater and revenues of $8 million to $250 million. The firm prefer to take a majority stake. It invests through direct lending as well as participation in loan syndicates. The firm was formerly known as GSC Investment Corp. Saratoga Investment Corp. was formed on 2007 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Florham Park, New Jersey.

SAR Price History

SAR Stock News Headlines

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SAR Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 6/29 Dividend
6/12/2023
Dividend Payable
6/29/2023
Last Earnings
7/10/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/28 Dividend
9/13/2023
Today
9/21/2023
Dividend Payable
9/28/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/03/2023
Fiscal Year End
2/29/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Investment advice
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Employees
5
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$27.10
High Stock Price Forecast
$28.50
Low Stock Price Forecast
$25.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+6.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$24.68 million
Pretax Margin
37.53%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$99.10 million
Cash Flow
$3.13 per share
Book Value
$29.18 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
10,399,000
Market Cap
$306.09 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.35
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Christian L. Oberbeck (Age 63)
    Chairman, CEO & Pres
  • Mr. Henri J. Steenkamp (Age 47)
    Chief Compliance Officer, Sec., Treasurer, CFO & Director
  • Mr. Michael Joseph Grisius (Age 59)
    Co-Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer
  • Mr. Adam Prior
    Sr. VP
  • Mr. Richard A. Petrocelli CPA (Age 55)
    Managing Director
  • Mr. Paul B. West
    Managing Director
  • Ms. Marissa Mann Andrews
    Principal
  • Mr. Thomas V. Inglesby J.D.
    MD & Portfolio Mang.
  • Mr. John F. MacMurray
    MD & Portfolio Mang.
  • Mr. Charles G. Phillips IV (Age 75)
    Managing Director & Portfolio Mang.













SAR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Saratoga Investment stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Saratoga Investment in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SAR shares.
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What is Saratoga Investment's stock price forecast for 2023?

3 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Saratoga Investment's shares. Their SAR share price forecasts range from $25.00 to $28.50. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $27.10 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have SAR shares performed in 2023?

Saratoga Investment's stock was trading at $25.49 at the start of the year. Since then, SAR shares have increased by 0.2% and is now trading at $25.55.
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Are investors shorting Saratoga Investment?

Saratoga Investment saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 19,200 shares, a decrease of 82.6% from the August 15th total of 110,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 108,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Saratoga Investment's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 3rd 2023.
View our SAR earnings forecast
.

How were Saratoga Investment's earnings last quarter?

Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:SAR) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 10th. The financial services provider reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.17. The financial services provider earned $34.63 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $32.18 million. Saratoga Investment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.94% and a net margin of 22.55%.

How often does Saratoga Investment pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Saratoga Investment?

Saratoga Investment announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.71 per share on Thursday, September 28th. This represents a $2.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.12%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 13th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.70.
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What ETFs hold Saratoga Investment's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Saratoga Investment (NYSE:SAR) stock in their portfolio include Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC) and Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC).iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA).

Is Saratoga Investment a good dividend stock?

Saratoga Investment (NYSE:SAR) pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.99%. SAR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 129.68%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, SAR will have a dividend payout ratio of 74.74% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SAR.

What is Guy T. Kuster's approval rating as Saratoga Investment's CEO?

4 employees have rated Saratoga Investment Chief Executive Officer Guy T. Kuster on Glassdoor.com. Guy T. Kuster has an approval rating of 61% among the company's employees. This puts Guy T. Kuster in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Saratoga Investment own?
What is Saratoga Investment's stock symbol?

Saratoga Investment trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SAR."

Who are Saratoga Investment's major shareholders?

Saratoga Investment's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Black Diamond Capital Management L.L.C. (0.81%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.72%), LPL Financial LLC (0.60%), Raymond James & Associates (0.53%), Private Advisor Group LLC (0.50%) and Claybrook Capital LLC (0.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Christian L Oberbeck and Steven M Looney.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Saratoga Investment's stock price today?

One share of SAR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.55.

How much money does Saratoga Investment make?

Saratoga Investment (NYSE:SAR) has a market capitalization of $306.09 million and generates $99.10 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $24.68 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.19 on an earnings per share basis.

How can I contact Saratoga Investment?

Saratoga Investment's mailing address is 535 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY, 10022. The official website for the company is www.saratogainvestmentcorp.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (212) 906-7800, via email at ccrosetto@gsc.com, or via fax at 212-884-6184.

This page (NYSE:SAR) was last updated on 9/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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