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Saratoga Investment (SAR) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$19.23 +0.18 (+0.93%)
Closing price 07/14/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$19.30 +0.07 (+0.37%)
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Saratoga Investment Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
15.60%
Annual Dividend
$3.00
Next
Dividend Payment
Jul. 23
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
24.91%
Dividend Payout Ratio
300.00%

Saratoga Investment (SAR) pays dividends, with an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and a dividend yield of 15.60%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, July 6, 2026 will receive the next payment of $0.25 per share, scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026. The company currently pays out 300.00% of its earnings and 101.26% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SAR Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Saratoga Investment's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

SAR Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Saratoga Investment's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Saratoga Investment vs. The Competition

Compare Saratoga Investment's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeSaratoga InvestmentFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.00$0.02$1.71
Dividend Yield15.60%5.70%4.02%

Saratoga Investment Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings300.00%
Based on This Year's Estimate154.64%
Based on Next Year's Estimate150.00%
Based on Cashflow101.26%

Saratoga Investment Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/11/2026monthly$0.25 - 13.45%9/3/20269/3/20269/23/2026
6/11/2026monthly$0.25 - 13.45%8/5/20268/5/20268/25/2026
6/11/2026monthly$0.25 - 14%7/6/20267/6/20267/23/2026
3/17/2026monthly$0.25 - 13.37%6/4/20266/4/20266/23/2026
3/17/2026monthly$0.25 - 12.85%5/5/20265/5/20265/21/2026
3/17/2026monthly$0.25 - 13.68%4/7/20264/7/20264/23/2026
12/11/2025monthly$0.25 - 12.98%3/3/20263/3/20263/19/2026
12/11/2025monthly$0.25 - 12.8%2/4/20262/4/20262/23/2026
12/11/2025monthly$0.25 - 12.9%1/6/20261/6/20261/22/2026
11/12/2025monthly$0.25 - 1.11%12/2/202512/2/202512/18/2025
9/11/2025monthly$0.25 - 13.53%11/4/202511/4/202511/20/2025
9/11/2025sep 25$0.25 - 12.83%10/7/202510/7/202510/23/2025
6/12/2025monthly$0.25 - 12.1%9/4/20259/4/20259/24/2025
6/12/2025monthly$0.25 - 12.17%8/6/20258/6/20258/21/2025
6/12/2025quarterly$0.25 - 12.1%7/8/20257/8/20257/24/2025
2/18/2025monthly$0.25 - 11.6%6/5/20256/5/20256/24/2025
2/18/2025monthly$0.25-$0.49
66.22%		12.31%5/6/20255/6/20255/22/2025
2/18/2025quarterly$0.74 - 11.62%4/8/20254/8/20254/24/2025
2/18/2025quarterly$0.74-$0.35
32.11%		12.55%3/6/20253/6/20253/25/2025
11/7/2024none$1.09+$0.35
47.30%		11.9%12/4/202412/4/202412/19/2024
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8/22/2024quarterly$0.74 - 12.82%9/11/20249/11/20249/26/2024

This table shows Saratoga Investment's dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Saratoga Investment Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Saratoga Investment is 15.60%. Learn more on SAR's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SAR shares is $3.00. Learn more on SAR's annual dividend history.

Saratoga Investment pays n/a dividends to shareholders.

Saratoga Investment's next n/a dividend payment of $0.25 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Saratoga Investment's next n/a dividend payment of $0.25 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

Saratoga Investment's next n/a dividend payment of $0.25 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

Saratoga Investment's most recent n/a dividend payment of $0.25 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Saratoga Investment's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Saratoga Investment's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Saratoga Investment's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 24.91% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.49 on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for SAR is:
  • 300.00% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 154.64% based on this year's estimates
  • 150.00% based on next year's estimates
  • 101.26% based on cash flow

Saratoga Investment's dividend yield of 15.75% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. SAR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.35, making it a leading dividend payer. Saratoga Investment's dividend payout ratio of 300.00% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Saratoga Investment stock as a Reduce, forecasting potential downside risks or overvaluation, signaling caution for investors.

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This page (NYSE:SAR) was last updated on 7/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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