SAR Saratoga Investment dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Saratoga Investment's last dividend was on Dec 4, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $1.09 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.3 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 13.94% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend marks an increase of $0.35, or 47% from the previous dividend.
Key dates
- SAR last dividend date: Dec 4, 2024
SAR dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Saratoga Investment's dividend yield of 13.94% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.82%, Saratoga Investment's dividend yield is 394% higher. Historically SAR's dividend yield has averaged at 9.4% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
Saratoga Investment has been paying dividends since 2008. SAR has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 17% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 26%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 211.5% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 44.2%, Saratoga Investment's payout ratio is 379% 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 | 13.79% | $3.3 | 211.5% |
| PAX Patria Investments Ltd | 7.59% | $0.87 | 158.9% |
| OWL Blue Owl Capital Inc | 2.83% | $0.68 | 340% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Saratoga Investment pay a dividend?
Yes, Saratoga Investment has paid four 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 Dec 4, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.09 per share.
How much dividend does Saratoga Investment pay (per share)?
SAR has paid dividend of $3.3 per share in the last year.
What is Saratoga Investment's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Saratoga Investment is 13.94%.
How often does Saratoga Investment pay dividends?
Saratoga Investment pays dividends quarterly.
What is Saratoga Investment's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Saratoga Investment is 211.5%.
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. Data from 
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