Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Saratoga Investment (SAR)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Saratoga Investment (NYSE: SAR) recently:

• 10/10/2026 – Saratoga Investment was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 10/8/2026 – Saratoga Investment had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Compass Point. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/8/2026 – Saratoga Investment had its price target lowered by B. Riley Financial, Inc. from $22.00 to $20.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/2/2026 – Saratoga Investment had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 9/7/2026 – Saratoga Investment was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.

Saratoga Investment Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 3rd will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 3rd. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 19.6%. Saratoga Investment’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -1,200.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Saratoga Investment

In related news, CEO Christian Oberbeck bought 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 8th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $14.89 per share, with a total value of $223,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 15,000 shares in the company, valued at $223,350. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 10.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Saratoga Investment Corporation (NYSE:SAR) is a business development company that provides financing to lower middle-market companies in the United States. The company seeks to support businesses that may have limited access to traditional bank financing, working with private equity sponsors, management teams and other financial partners.

Through its investment portfolio, Saratoga Investment typically provides senior secured and subordinated debt, including first-lien, unitranche and second-lien loans, as well as mezzanine financing and equity investments.