

Saratoga Investment Corp. faces portfolio risk shifts, NAV depletion, and lending spread compression, making its common stock unattractive despite a 21% discount. SAR's new 8.00% Notes due 2031 (SAX) offer an 8.45% YTM, ranking among the highest in unrated BDC baby bonds and providing sector diversification. Despite increased exposure to higher-risk assets and sector concentration in SaaS, SAR's asset coverage ratio remains above regulatory minimums, and debt risk premiums are stable.

Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:SAR) has pushed one large 2027 maturity out to 2031, but the refinancing does not remove the pressure visible in its latest dividend math.

NEW YORK, NY, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saratoga Investment Corp. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SAR) today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $85,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8.00% unsecured notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The offering is expected to close on August 26, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

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NEW YORK, NY, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saratoga Investment Corp. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SAR) announced the commencement of a registered public offering of unsecured notes (the “Notes”). The Company also announced that it has received an investment grade rating of “BBB” from Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an independent, unaffiliated rating agency.

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Saratoga Investment NYSE: SAR reported higher assets under management and positive net originations for its fiscal first quarter 2027, while lower short-term rates, tighter spreads and higher borrowing costs weighed on net investment income and net asset value.