Saratoga Investment Corp. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

For Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 11.26% and a payout ratio of 145.08%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

19 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007
Dividends per share (FY)$3.24$3.30$2.82$2.81$1.81$1.37$1.65$2.06$2.35$1.88$2.18$0.18$2.65$4.25$0.52$0.44$0.25$1.60$0.98
Dividend yield (FY) %11.26%10.72%6.88%5.77%4.34%7.96%7.40%6.84%5.20%9.96%1.69%3.21%4.71%3.62%2.28%10.62%71.36%11.12%0.00%
Payout ratio (FY) %145.08%358.79%91.85%39.70%76.24%30.50%64.90%50.98%59.59%67.89%13.03%29.51%23.46%14.81%6.96%-19.81%-55.24%-176.44%0.00%

Dividend Payout History

66 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-18December 02, 252025-12-02$0.50
2025-11-20November 04, 252025-11-04$0.25
2025-10-23October 07, 252025-10-07$0.25
2025-09-24September 04, 252025-09-04$0.25
2025-08-21August 06, 252025-08-06$0.25
2025-07-24July 08, 252025-07-08$0.25
2025-06-24June 05, 252025-06-05$0.25
2025-05-22May 06, 252025-05-06$0.25
2025-04-24April 08, 252025-04-08$0.25
2025-03-25March 06, 252025-03-06$0.74
2024-12-19December 04, 242024-12-04$1.09
2024-09-26September 11, 242024-09-11$0.74
2024-06-27June 13, 242024-06-13$0.74
2024-03-28March 12, 242024-03-13$0.73
2023-12-28December 08, 232023-12-11$0.72
2023-09-28September 13, 232023-09-14$0.71
2023-06-29June 12, 232023-06-13$0.70
2023-03-30March 15, 232023-03-16$0.69
2023-01-04December 14, 222022-12-15$0.68
2022-09-29September 13, 222022-09-14$0.54
2022-06-29June 13, 222022-06-14$0.53
2022-03-28March 11, 222022-03-14$0.53
2022-01-19January 03, 222022-01-04$0.53
2021-09-28September 13, 212021-09-14$0.52
2021-06-29June 14, 212021-06-15$0.44
2021-04-22April 07, 212021-04-08$0.43
2021-02-10January 25, 212021-01-26$0.42
2020-11-10October 23, 202020-10-26$0.41
2020-08-12July 24, 202020-07-27$0.40
2020-02-06January 23, 202020-01-24$0.56
2019-09-26September 12, 192019-09-13$0.56
2019-06-27June 12, 192019-06-13$0.55
2019-03-28March 13, 192019-03-14$0.54
2019-01-02December 14, 182018-12-17$0.53
2018-09-27September 14, 182018-09-17$0.52
2018-06-27June 14, 182018-06-15$0.51
2018-03-26March 13, 182018-03-14$0.50
2017-12-27December 14, 172017-12-15$0.49
2017-09-26September 14, 172017-09-15$0.48
2017-06-27June 13, 172017-06-15$0.47
2017-03-28March 13, 172017-03-15$0.46
2017-02-09January 27, 172017-01-31$0.45
2016-11-09October 27, 162016-10-31$0.44
2016-09-05August 22, 162016-08-24$0.20
2016-08-09July 27, 162016-07-29$0.43
2016-04-27April 13, 162016-04-15$0.41
2016-02-29January 28, 162016-02-01$0.40
2015-11-30October 29, 152015-11-02$0.36
2015-08-31July 30, 152015-08-03$0.33
2015-06-05May 21, 152015-05-26$1.00
2015-05-29April 30, 152015-05-04$0.27
2015-02-27January 29, 152015-02-02$0.22
2014-11-28October 30, 142014-11-03$0.18
2013-12-27November 08, 132013-11-13$2.65
2012-12-31November 16, 122012-11-20$4.25
2011-12-30November 22, 112011-11-25$0.52
2010-12-29November 17, 102010-11-19$0.44
2009-12-31November 23, 092009-11-25$0.25
2008-12-29December 16, 082008-12-18$0.25
2008-09-15August 27, 082008-08-29$0.39
2008-06-13May 28, 082008-05-30$0.39
2008-03-10February 27, 082008-02-29$0.39
2008-01-28January 16, 082008-01-18$0.18
2007-12-03November 28, 072007-11-30$0.38
2007-08-31August 22, 072007-08-24$0.36
2007-06-06May 24, 072007-05-29$0.24

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saratoga Investment Corp.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Saratoga Investment Corp. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Saratoga Investment Corp.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Saratoga Investment Corp., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Saratoga Investment Corp. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Saratoga Investment Corp. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Saratoga Investment Corp. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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