NYSE:SAR Saratoga Investment (SAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $16.46 -0.02 (-0.12%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$16.48 +0.02 (+0.09%) As of 05:34 AM 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsNews 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$16.39▼$16.9950-Day Range$16.46▼$19.9852-Week Range$16.39▼$24.76Volume159,693 shsAverage Volume124,604 shsMarket Capitalization$264.68 millionP/E Ratio16.46Dividend Yield18.23%Price Target$21.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Saratoga Investment Corporation (NYSE:SAR) is a business development company that provides financing to lower middle-market companies in the United States. The company seeks to support businesses that may have limited access to traditional bank financing, working with private equity sponsors, management teams and other financial partners. Through its investment portfolio, Saratoga Investment typically provides senior secured and subordinated debt, including first-lien, unitranche and second-lien loans, as well as mezzanine financing and equity investments. Its capital may be used for acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth initiatives, refinancings and other corporate purposes. Saratoga Investment is externally managed by Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC. The company was formed in 2007 and operates as a regulated investment company and closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Its investment activities are primarily focused on privately held, middle-market businesses located in the United States.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Saratoga Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks81st Percentile Overall ScoreSAR MarketRank™: Saratoga Investment scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 277th out of 839 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.8 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingSaratoga Investment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialSaratoga Investment has a consensus price target of $21.50, representing about 30.6% upside from its current price of $16.46.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 Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.09% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Saratoga Investment are expected to grow by 3.09% in the coming year, from $1.94 to $2.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Saratoga Investment is 16.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Saratoga Investment is 16.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.40.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSaratoga Investment has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. 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 Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.81% 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 4.13.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Saratoga Investment has recently decreased by 7.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipSaratoga Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 18.20%, 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 CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Saratoga Investment is 300.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Saratoga Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 150.00% 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 Media0.6 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Saratoga Investment this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for SAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Saratoga Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.6 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Saratoga Investment insiders have not sold or bought any 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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Cabell Williams to Serve as DirectorSeptember 23, 2026 | marketscreener.comMSaratoga Investment Prices Additional Public Offering of $20.08 Million NotesSeptember 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSaratoga Investment Corp. Prices Public Offering of Additional $20.08 Million 8.00% Notes Due 2031September 23, 2026 | globenewswire.comSaratoga Investment shareholders back directors and auditorSeptember 23, 2026 | tipranks.comSaratoga Investment Corp. Announces Public Offering of Additional 8.00% Notes Due 2031September 22, 2026 | quiverquant.comQSee More Headlines SAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SAR shares performed this year? Saratoga Investment's stock was trading at $23.0550 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, SAR shares have decreased by 28.6% and is now trading at $16.46. How were Saratoga Investment's earnings last quarter? Saratoga Investment Corp (NYSE:SAR) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.07. The financial services provider earned $30.78 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $31.38 million. Saratoga Investment had a net margin of 12.70% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.76%. Read the conference call transcript. 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Energy Transfer (ET), Rithm Capital (RITM) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/07/2026Today10/05/2026Record date for 10/22 Dividend10/06/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/22 Dividend10/06/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/06/2026Dividend Payable10/22/2026Record date for 11/24 Dividend11/05/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/24 Dividend11/05/2026Dividend Payable11/24/2026Fiscal 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 (1w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 7 days, 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$21.50 High Price Target$22.00 Low Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside+30.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.00 Trailing P/E Ratio16.46 Forward P/E Ratio8.48 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$36.60 million Net Margins12.70% Pretax Margin27.59% Return on Equity8.76% Return on Assets2.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18 Current Ratio0.09 Quick Ratio0.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$125.71 million Price / Sales2.11 Cash Flow$2.93 per share Price / Cash Flow5.62 Book Value$24.42 per share Price / Book0.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,080,000Free Float14,376,000Market Cap$264.68 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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