Saratoga Investment

SAR

Market cap $364M

Of 35 November Dividend Power Dogs, 12 are recommended for "safer" dividends, with free-cash-flow-yields exceeding dividend-yields, and returns from $1,000 invested equaling-or-exceeding share-price, making them ideal buys. Analyst forecasts project average net gains of 36.78% for the top ten DiviPower stocks by November 2026, with strong upside potential in select financials. Caution is advised for stocks with negative free cash flow margins, as 18 of 35 are considered cash-poor and riskier for dividend sustainability.

Total Dividend Declarations in the Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Amount to $1.00 Per Share NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:SAR) (“Saratoga Investment” or “the Company”), a business development company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash distribution of $0.25 per share. The special dividend will be paid on December 18, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2025.

To Replace Existing $65 Million Encina Credit Facility at Lower Spreads NEW YORK, NY, Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE: SAR) (“Saratoga Investment” or the “Company”), a business development company (“BDC”), today announced that it has entered into a new $85 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Valley Facility”) with Valley National Bank as SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, together with three additional participating banks. The Valley Facility replaces the Company's existing $65 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Encina Lender Finance, LLC (the “Encina Facility”), previously scheduled to mature in January 2026.

There is near panic in the BDC market. We take a look at the drivers and highlight key metrics. The current focus on NII misses the broader positive outlook for the sector. Net income levels will remain relatively high in the sector even after the coming Fed rate cuts, especially when considering current valuations.

Thirteen of 35 October Dividend Power Dogs are recommended for their "safer" dividends, with free cash-flow yields exceeding dividend yields, making them ideal buys. The Dividend Power strategy focuses on high earnings yield and high dividend yield, creating a resilient portfolio for both downturns and bull markets. Analysts project significant gains for the top ten DiviPower stocks by October 2026, with potential net gains ranging from 36% to 190.33%.

The most oversold stocks in the financial sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the second week of October and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. The BDC sector experienced broad declines, especially among higher-valuation names, but fundamentals remain strong and valuations are increasingly attractive. Despite concerns over net investment income and potential dividend cuts, BDCs offer double-digit annualized total NAV returns with wide discounts boosting return potential.

CMAKY, BMRRY and SAR have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on October 10, 2025.

Saratoga Investment Corp (NYSE:SAR ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call October 8, 2025 10:00 AM EDT Company Participants Henri Steenkamp - Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, CFO & Director Christian Oberbeck - Chairman, President & CEO Michael Grisius - Co-Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer Conference Call Participants Erik Zwick - Lucid Capital Markets, LLC Casey Alexander - Compass Point Research & Trading, LLC, Research Division Robert Dodd - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Christopher Nolan - Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., Research Division Mickey Schleien - Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by.

Saratoga Investment Corp (SAR) is rated Hold for income-focused investors seeking high monthly yields from BDCs, despite recent mixed Q2 results. SAR offers a compelling 12.3% yield, a 5% DRIP discount, and has outperformed BDC sector indexes on total return over the past decade. Q2 saw declines in AUM and net interest income, but SAR remains profitable, with strong ROE and active portfolio management.