SAR
Saratoga Investment
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NYSE: SAR
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 5, 2026
Dividend yield: 14.5%
Payout ratio: 140.7%
Saratoga Investment's last dividend was on May 5, 2026 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.25 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.25 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 14.5% based on its recent close price.
SAR dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Saratoga Investment Dividend yield
Saratoga Investment's dividend yield of 14.5% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.74%, Saratoga Investment's dividend yield is 429% higher. Historically SAR's dividend yield has averaged at 12.5% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
SAR Dividend history
Saratoga Investment has been paying dividends since 2008. SAR has issued 12 dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks a decrease of 15% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 6%.
Saratoga Investment Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | $0.25 | 14% |
| Apr 7, 2026 | $0.25 | 14.83% |
| Mar 3, 2026 | $0.25 | 13.85% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $0.25 | 15.98% |
| Jan 6, 2026 | $0.25 | 15.05% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | $0.5 | 14.35% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | $0.25 | 17.28% |
| Oct 7, 2025 | $0.25 | 15.33% |
| Sep 4, 2025 | $0.25 | 13.43% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | $0.25 | 15.51% |
| Jul 8, 2025 | $0.25 | 14.26% |
| Jun 5, 2025 | $0.25 | 13.64% |
| May 6, 2025 | $0.25 | 15.33% |
| Apr 8, 2025 | $0.25 | 16.59% |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $0.74 | 14.04% |
| Dec 4, 2024 | $1.09 | 13.69% |
| Sep 11, 2024 | $0.74 | 12.7% |
| Jun 13, 2024 | $0.74 | 12.35% |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $0.73 | 12.36% |
| Dec 8, 2023 | $0.72 | 10.68% |
| Sep 13, 2023 | $0.71 | 10.78% |
| Jun 12, 2023 | $0.7 | 9.54% |
| Mar 15, 2023 | $0.69 | 10.02% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.68 | 10.95% |
| Sep 13, 2022 | $0.54 | 8.52% |
| Jun 13, 2022 | $0.53 | 8.56% |
| Mar 11, 2022 | $0.53 | 8.97% |
| Jan 3, 2022 | $0.53 | 6.62% |
| Sep 13, 2021 | $0.52 | 7.99% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.44 | 8.06% |
| Apr 7, 2021 | $0.43 | 6.44% |
| Jan 25, 2021 | $0.42 | 5.46% |
| Oct 23, 2020 | $0.41 | 7.11% |
| Jul 24, 2020 | $0.4 | 9% |
| Jan 23, 2020 | $0.56 | 8.09% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.56 | 8.73% |
| Jun 12, 2019 | $0.55 | 8.84% |
| Mar 13, 2019 | $0.54 | 9.21% |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.53 | 9.35% |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $0.52 | 8.43% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.51 | 8.26% |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $0.5 | 9.15% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.49 | 10.59% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.48 | 10.94% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.47 | 11.21% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.46 | 10.18% |
| Jan 27, 2017 | $0.45 | 9.3% |
| Oct 27, 2016 | $0.44 | 10.15% |
| Aug 22, 2016 | $0.2 | 10.01% |
| Jul 27, 2016 | $0.43 | 9.33% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.41 | 15.41% |
| Jan 28, 2016 | $0.4 | 17.23% |
| Oct 29, 2015 | $0.36 | 13.63% |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $0.33 | 11.88% |
| May 21, 2015 | $1 | 9.7% |
| Apr 30, 2015 | $0.27 | 3.98% |
| Jan 29, 2015 | $0.22 | 2.57% |
Saratoga Investment dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Saratoga Investment's payout ratio of 140.7% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 33.7%, Saratoga Investment's payout ratio is 318% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SAR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAR Saratoga Investment Corp | 14.5% | $3.25 | 140.7% |
| OWL Blue Owl Capital Inc | 8.88% | $0.91 | 696.2% |
| PAX Patria Investments Ltd | 5.33% | $0.61 | 113.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Saratoga Investment pay a dividend?
Yes, Saratoga Investment has paid 12 dividends in the last 12 months. SAR has been paying dividends since 2008.
When was SAR's last dividend?
Saratoga Investment's last regular dividend was on May 5, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.25 per share.
How much dividend does Saratoga Investment pay (per share)?
SAR has paid dividend of $3.25 per share in the last year.
What is Saratoga Investment's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Saratoga Investment is 14.5%.
What is Saratoga Investment's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Saratoga Investment is 140.7%.
Does Saratoga Investment pay a good dividend?
Saratoga Investment's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.