Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR)
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- symbol SAR
- Rev/Share 6.7684
- Book/Share 28224.6025
- PB 0.0009
- Debt/Equity 1.8606
- CurrentRatio 0.2758
- ROIC 0.0
- MktCap 384737096.0
- FreeCF/Share 6938.617
- PFCF 0.004
- PE 12.4034
- Debt/Assets 0.6131
- DivYield 0.1426
- ROE 0.0001
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 3
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 5
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downgrade | SAR | Compass Point | Buy | Neutral | -- | $24.25 | June 9, 2025 |
| Resumed | SAR | B. Riley Securities | -- | Neutral | -- | $23.5 | May 13, 2025 |
| Downgrade | SAR | Ladenburg Thalmann | Buy | Neutral | -- | -- | Oct. 10, 2024 |
News
Saratoga Investment Corp (SAR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Saratoga Investment Corp (NYSE:SAR ) Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call July 9, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Christian Long Oberbeck - Chairman, President & CEO Henri J. Steenkamp - Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, CFO & Director Michael Joseph Grisius - Co-Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer Conference Call Participants Erik Edward Zwick - Lucid Capital Markets, LLC, Research Division Robert James Dodd - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
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BDC Dividend Cut Storm Likely Ahead
Published: July 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
High-income investors face limited options for sustainable, high-yield investments, with traditional asset classes often highly correlated and yields rarely exceeding 7-9%. Business Development Companies (BDCs) offer attractive yields averaging 12.8%, with several high-quality players maintaining dividends even through challenging periods like COVID-19. However, rising interest rates pose a significant risk to BDC dividend sustainability, making it critical to reassess current exposures and avoid potential value impairments.
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Saratoga Investment: Q1 Earnings May Be Weaker Than Anticipated
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
I maintain my hold rating on Saratoga Investment due to limited growth catalysts and a challenging high interest rate environment suppressing valuation. SAR stock's attractive 12.1% dividend yield supports total returns, but current net investment income does not fully cover payouts, risking NAV decline. Heavy reliance on debt and increased competition in private credit limit SAR's ability to grow its portfolio until interest rates decline.
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31 June Ideal 'Safer' Monthly Paying Dividend Stocks And 80 Funds
Published: July 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
June U.S. exchange-traded monthly paid (MoPay) dividends, upsides, and net-gains include: 1. Stocks-by-yield (80); 2. Stocks-by-price-upside (30); 3. Closed-End-Investments, Exchange-Traded-Funds & Notes (CEICs/ETFs/ETNs) by yield >10% (80); 4. ‘Safer' Ideal-Dividend-Equities by Cash-Flow-Margins. Analyst estimates suggest top MoPay stocks could net 16.48% to 33.67% gains by June 2026, with an average net gain of 23.57% and higher-than-market risk. The dogcatcher rule highlights 31 'safer' MoPay stocks where dividends from $1K invested exceed share price, positive returns, and strong free cash flow coverage.
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All You Need to Know About Saratoga Investment (SAR) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Saratoga Investment (SAR) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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Should Value Investors Buy Saratoga Investment Corp (SAR) Stock?
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
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Saratoga Investment: Needs To Improve New Investment Activity And Reduce Debt (Rating Downgrade)
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Saratoga Investment aims for attractive total returns through a diverse debt investment portfolio and has recently outperformed the S&P 500. SAR's Q4 earnings report provides an opportunity to reassess its valuation, risk profile, and dividend sustainability. Monitoring SAR's non-accrual rate is crucial for evaluating its risk profile, as non-accruals impact overall portfolio quality and earnings.
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Saratoga Investment (SAR) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Published: May 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Saratoga Investment (SAR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.94 per share a year ago.
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Saratoga Investment: Outperforms The BDC Sector In Total Return
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Saratoga Investment Corp is a business development company that generates a high distribution rate of 12.7%, paid monthly. SAR outperforms the BDC sector in ROE and total return, with a diversified portfolio and a high leverage structure that boosts returns. The company recently switched to monthly distributions, offers a DRIP plan, and has a strong growth model.
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About Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR)
- IPO Date 2007-03-27
- Website https://www.saratogainvestmentcorp.com
- Industry Asset Management
- CEO Christian Long Oberbeck
- Employees 0