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SAR Stock Chart & Stats
$18.42
$0.48(2.53%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$18.42
$0.48(2.53%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$13.78 - $24.07
Previous CloseN/A
Volume108.35K
Average Volume (3M)158.60K
Market Cap
$238.37M
Enterprise Value$1.09B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$95.87M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$886.15M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.62
Next Earnings
Jan 12, 2027EPS Estimate
0.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield21.21%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.25
Shares Outstanding15,559,638
10 Day Avg. Volume226,603
30 Day Avg. Volume158,604
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 Cap4.57
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.46
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.23
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$20.67Price Target Upside12.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$125.69M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Growing Assets And Investment PipelineRecord assets under management and positive net originations show continued capacity to deploy capital into middle-market opportunities. A growing portfolio can support recurring interest and fee income over the next several quarters if Saratoga maintains underwriting quality and investment performance.
Diversified, Senior-secured PortfolioThe high first-lien allocation and broad industry diversification provide structural support for portfolio resilience and recovery prospects. This composition can reduce concentration risk and help protect investment income through uneven conditions, although credit performance remains important.
Extended Funding FlexibilityGreater revolving borrowing capacity improves Saratoga’s ability to fund investments and manage liquidity needs without immediately relying on new equity capital. The amendment also recalibrates advance rates and concentration limits, creating a more defined framework for future portfolio growth.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Inconsistent Cash GenerationPersistent leverage reduces financial flexibility and increases the sensitivity of shareholder outcomes to credit losses or weaker portfolio income. Frequent negative operating and free cash flow also indicate that internal cash conversion may not consistently fund obligations and investment activity.
NAV Erosion And Portfolio Credit MarksThe decline in NAV and sizable markdowns demonstrate that credit and valuation pressure is affecting the portfolio despite management’s underwriting record. Continued weakness in individual borrowers could reduce asset values, net investment returns and the capital available for future lending.
Dividend Coverage And Earnings PressureA dividend above current GAAP net investment income and declining adjusted NII per share indicate weaker present-period earnings coverage. Lower coverage can draw down spillover or increase NAV pressure, making distributions less secure if spreads remain tight and financing costs stay elevated.
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SAR FAQ
What was Saratoga Investment Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Saratoga Investment Corp lowest stock price was $13.78 and its highest was $24.07 in the past 12 months.
What is Saratoga Investment Corp’s market cap?
Saratoga Investment Corp’s market cap is $238.37M.
When is Saratoga Investment Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Saratoga Investment Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 12, 2027 which is in 85 days.
How were Saratoga Investment Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Saratoga Investment Corp released its earnings results on Oct 06, 2026. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.494 by -$0.034.
Is Saratoga Investment Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Saratoga Investment Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Saratoga Investment Corp pay dividends?
Saratoga Investment Corp pays a Monthly dividend of $0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 21.21%. See more information on Saratoga Investment Corp dividends here
What is Saratoga Investment Corp’s EPS estimate?
Saratoga Investment Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.49.
How many shares outstanding does Saratoga Investment Corp have?
Saratoga Investment Corp has 15,559,638 shares outstanding.
What happened to Saratoga Investment Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Saratoga Investment Corp reported an EPS of $0.46 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.494. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.693%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Saratoga Investment Corp?
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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$20.67 (12.20% Upside)
$20.67 (12.20% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
SAR Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 398.0 Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $445.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-17.39%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-1.08%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.15%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Saratoga Investment Corp
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 Company Deck
SAR Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call was mixed. Saratoga highlighted record AUM, positive originations, substantial liquidity, refinancing accomplishments, resolution of nonaccruals and strong long-term investment performance. However, current-period results were pressured by NAV declines, credit markdowns, lower adjusted NII, negative recent ROE and total return, tight spreads and higher financing costs. Management remained confident in its balance sheet, underwriting discipline and pipeline, but acknowledged a challenging and uncertain operating environment.View all SAR earnings summariesSAR Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Average Price Target
$20.67
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Ownership Overview
6.26% Insiders
0.02% Mutual Funds
1.01% Other Institutional Investors
91.55% Public Companies and
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