# Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR): Dividend & Fundamentals

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- Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management
- Exchange: NYSE · Trading currency: USD

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. The fund 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 fund prefers to invest in aerospace, automotive aftermarket and services, business pr...

## Quote & Key Metrics

As of 2026-10-23:

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $13.57 USD |
| Market Cap | $211.1M |
| P/E (TTM) | 6.56 |
| EPS (TTM) | $2.07 |
| 52-Week Range | $13.39 – $24.07 |
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 23.95% |

## Dividend

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yield (TTM) | 23.95% |
| Annual Dividend (TTM) | $3.25 /share |
| Annual Dividend (Forward) | $3.00 /share |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Consecutive Growth Streak | 0 years |
| Growth CAGR 1Y / 3Y / 5Y / 10Y | 0.0% / 2.3% / 9.9% / 6.0% |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, TTM) | -1300.0% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, TTM) | -33.9% |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, forward dividend) | -1200.0% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, forward dividend) | -31.3% |

### Recent Payments

| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-03 | $0.2500 | 2026-12-22 |
| 2026-11-05 | $0.2500 | 2026-11-24 |
| 2026-10-06 | $0.2500 | 2026-10-22 |
| 2026-09-03 | $0.2500 | 2026-09-23 |
| 2026-08-05 | $0.2500 | 2026-08-25 |
| 2026-07-06 | $0.2500 | 2026-07-23 |
| 2026-06-04 | $0.2500 | 2026-06-23 |
| 2026-05-05 | $0.2500 | 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-04-07 | $0.2500 | 2026-04-23 |
| 2026-03-03 | $0.2500 | 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-04 | $0.2500 | 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-01-06 | $0.2500 | 2026-01-22 |

Full history: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/sar/dividend

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does Saratoga Investment Corp. do?

Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR) operates in the Asset Management industry within the Financial Services sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.

### What is SAR's market cap?

Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR) has a market capitalization of approximately $211.1 million, as of October 23, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.

### Does SAR pay a dividend?

Yes, Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR) pays a dividend monthly, with a trailing-twelve-month yield of 23.95%. Full distribution history, payout ratios, and growth rates are on the Dividend tab.

### How often does SAR pay dividends?

Saratoga Investment Corp. pays dividends monthly. The forward annual rate is $3.00 per share at the current declared cadence. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is SAR's payout ratio?

Saratoga Investment Corp.'s payout ratio is the percentage of earnings (and free cash flow) returned to shareholders as dividends. Current EPS and FCF coverage are shown in the payout cards above, with green / amber / red coloring indicating sustainability.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/sar
- Dividend history & safety: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/sar/dividend
- Earnings & EPS: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/sar/earnings
- Financial statements: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/sar/financials/income
- Valuation multiples: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/sar/valuation
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/sar/peers

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