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SAR Stock Chart & Stats
$23.12
$0.16(0.66%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$23.12
$0.16(0.66%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.34 - $25.64
Previous CloseN/A
Volume22.17K
Average Volume (3M)152.28K
Market Cap
$319.85M
Enterprise Value$1.07B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$60.81M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$590.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.6
Beta0.53
Next Earnings
Oct 13, 2026EPS Estimate
0.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield14.11%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.00
Shares Outstanding16,310,600
10 Day Avg. Volume303,108
30 Day Avg. Volume152,283
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.70
Price to Book (P/B)0.93
Price to Sales (P/S)3.70
P/FCF Ratio-4.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.33
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda22.87
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.00Price Target Upside-4.84% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)2.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)$125.67M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Ample Liquidity And Growth CapacitySubstantial liquidity and undrawn facilities give Saratoga durable optionality to deploy into higher-yielding originations without dilutive or costly external funding. That capacity supports steady AUM growth, cushions dividend coverage gaps, and permits selective underwriting during credit cycles.
Conservative Portfolio Mix And Low Non‑accrualsHigh first‑lien exposure, low non‑accruals and broad diversification indicate disciplined underwriting and lower loss severity risk. These structural credit strengths support more stable interest income and NAV resilience across economic cycles versus peers with riskier capital structures.
Proven Origination Capability And AUM TractionConsistent net originations and modest AUM growth reflect an established origination platform and access to deal flow. This recurring origination ability drives sustainable interest income growth and provides a pipeline to replace repayments at scale, a durable source of revenue expansion.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageMaterial leverage amplifies earnings volatility and increases sensitivity to spread compression or rising funding costs. High debt levels constrain flexibility for opportunistic investing or dividend support during downturns and can pressure NAV and ROE if asset yields decline.
Weak Cash GenerationPersistently negative operating and free cash flow reduces earnings quality and forces reliance on financing, asset sales or distributable reserves to fund dividends. Over months this undermines dividend sustainability and increases refinancing and liquidity risk during stress periods.
Under‑earning Dividend And Portfolio MarkdownsEarnings shortfall versus declared dividends, coupled with meaningful markdowns and a full write‑off, signal persistent pressure on net interest income and NAV. Structurally, this raises the risk of future dividend cuts or capital actions and highlights sensitivity to spread and credit deterioration.
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SAR FAQ
What was Saratoga Investment’s price range in the past 12 months?
Saratoga Investment lowest stock price was $17.34 and its highest was $25.64 in the past 12 months.
What is Saratoga Investment’s market cap?
Saratoga Investment’s market cap is $319.85M.
When is Saratoga Investment’s upcoming earnings report date?
Saratoga Investment’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 13, 2026 which is in 85 days.
How were Saratoga Investment’s earnings last quarter?
Saratoga Investment released its earnings results on Jul 07, 2026. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.558 by -$0.088.
Is Saratoga Investment overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Saratoga Investment’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Saratoga Investment pay dividends?
Saratoga Investment pays a Monthly dividend of $0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 14.11%. See more information on Saratoga Investment dividends here
What is Saratoga Investment’s EPS estimate?
Saratoga Investment’s EPS estimate is 0.49.
How many shares outstanding does Saratoga Investment have?
Saratoga Investment has 16,310,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Saratoga Investment’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Saratoga Investment reported an EPS of $0.47 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.558. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -14.095%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Saratoga Investment?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SAR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Saratoga Investment Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$22.00 (-4.84% Downside)
$22.00 (-4.84% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
SAR Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 398.0 Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-11.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Saratoga Investment
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 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. The fund seeks to invest in the United States. The fund primarily invests between $60 million and $75 million in companies having EBITDA of $2 million or greater and revenues between $10 million and $150 million. It targets annual revenues between $8 and $250 million. The fund prefers to take a majority stake. The fund invests through direct lending as well as participation in loan syndicates.
SAR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$22.00
▼(-4.84% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
5.94% Insiders
0.02% Mutual Funds
1.66% Other Institutional Investors
91.27% Public Companies and
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