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Saratoga Investment (SAR) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$24.88 -0.02 (-0.07%)
As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Saratoga Investment Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
11.90%
Annual Dividend
$2.96
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 19
Dividend Payout Ratio
119.35%

Saratoga Investment (SAR) pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share, with a dividend yield of 11.90%. The next n/a payment of $1.09 per share was paid on Thursday, December 19, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, December 4. The company currently pays out 119.35% of its earnings and 68.76% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SAR Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Saratoga Investment's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

SAR Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Saratoga Investment's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Saratoga Investment vs. The Competition

Compare Saratoga Investment's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeSaratoga InvestmentFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.96$0.02$1.50
Dividend Yield11.90%6.02%3.71%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%12.30%12.26%

Saratoga Investment Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings119.35%
Based on This Year's Estimate76.49%
Based on Next Year's Estimate106.47%
Based on Cashflow68.76%

Saratoga Investment Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/7/2024None$1.09+$0.35
47.30%
11.9%12/4/202412/4/202412/19/2024
8/22/2024Quarterly$0.74 - 12.82%9/11/20249/11/20249/26/2024
5/23/2024Quarterly$0.74+$0.01
1.37%
12.55%6/13/20246/13/20246/27/2024
2/15/2024Quarterly$0.73+$0.01
1.39%
12.37%3/12/20243/13/20243/28/2024
11/15/2023Quarterly$0.72+$0.01
1.41%
11.22%12/8/202312/11/202312/28/2023
8/14/2023Quarterly$0.71+$0.01
1.43%
10.65%9/13/20239/14/20239/28/2023
5/22/2023Quarterly$0.70+$0.01
1.45%
10.4%6/12/20236/13/20236/29/2023
2/28/2023Quarterly$0.69+$0.01
1.47%
10.02%3/15/20233/16/20233/30/2023

This table shows Saratoga Investment's dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Saratoga Investment Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Saratoga Investment is 11.90%. Learn more on SAR's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SAR shares is $2.96. Learn more on SAR's annual dividend history.

Saratoga Investment pays n/a dividends to shareholders.

Saratoga Investment's most recent n/a dividend payment of $1.09 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Saratoga Investment's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.35 on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for SAR is:
  • 119.35% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 76.49% based on this year's estimates
  • 106.47% based on next year's estimates
  • 68.76% based on cash flow

Saratoga Investment's dividend yield of 12.24% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. SAR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.84, making it a leading dividend payer. Saratoga Investment's dividend payout ratio of 119.35% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Saratoga Investment stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:SAR) was last updated on 1/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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