Saratoga Investment (NYSE:SAR) Stock

Saratoga Investment

Saratoga Investment Corp is a specialty finance company that provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle-market businesses. The Company invests primarily in senior and unitranche leveraged loans and mezzanine debt, and, to a lesser extent, equity to provide financing for change of ownership transactions, strategic acquisitions, recapitalizations and growth initiatives in partnership with business owners, management teams and financial sponsors. Its objective is to create attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income and long-term capital appreciation from its debt and equity investments.

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Compass Point analyst Casey Alexander maintains Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $26.25 to $25.25.

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Compass Point Maintains Buy on Saratoga Investment, Lowers Price Target to $25.25

Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) reported its Q3 earnings results on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Saratoga Investment beat estimated earnings by 7.000000000000001%, reporting an EPS of $0.9 versus an estimate of $0.84.
Revenue was down $461 thousand from the same period last year.
<h3>Historical Earnings Summary</h3>
In the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.39, resulting in a 5.0% increase change in the share price the following day.
Here's a look at Saratoga Investment's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2025</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.94</td>
<td>0.93</td>
<td>0.95</td>
<td>1.03</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.33</td>
<td>1.05</td>
<td>0.94</td>
<td>1.01</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>37.12M</td>
<td>36.47M</td>
<td>36.43M</td>
<td>36.08M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>43.00M</td>
<td>38.68M</td>
<td>37.23M</td>
<td>36.34M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Saratoga Investment <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SAR/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Earnings Breakdown: Saratoga Investment Q3

Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.90 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.94 by 4.26 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $35.88 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $35.26 million by 1.77 percent. This is a 1.27 percent decrease over sales of $36.34 million the same period last year.

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Saratoga Investment Q3 2025 Adj EPS $0.90 Misses $0.94 Estimate, Sales $35.88M Beat $35.26M Estimate

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• UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.21 per share on revenue of $606.60 million. 
• Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMPL#NASDAQ">SMPL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.46 per share on revenue of $347.32 million. 
• Helen Of Troy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HELE#NASDAQ">HELE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.58 per share on revenue of $532.91 million. 
• MSC Industrial Direct Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSM#NYSE">MSM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.73 per share on revenue of $904.59 million. 
• Albertsons Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.66 per share on revenue of $18.82 billion. 
• Acuity Brands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AYI#NYSE">AYI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.89 per share on revenue of $956.17 million. 
• AngioDynamics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANGO#NASDAQ">ANGO</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.11 per share on revenue of $70.93 million. 
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• Jefferies Financial Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEF#NYSE">JEF</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.04 per share on revenue of $1.83 billion. 
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• Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.84 per share on revenue of $34.90 million. 
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Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) ("Saratoga Investment" or "the Company"), a business development company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a base quarterly dividend of $0.74 per share for the fiscal third quarter ending November 30, 2024, and an additional special dividend of $0.35 per share fulfilling our fiscal 2024 distribution requirements. Both dividends are payable on December 19, 2024, to all stockholders of record at the close of business on December 4, 2024.&nbsp;

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Saratoga Investment Corp. Announces Special Dividend Of $0.35 Per Share Fulfilling Fiscal 2024 Distribution Requirements

Compass Point analyst Casey Alexander maintains Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $24.75 to $26.25.

Compass Point Maintains Buy on Saratoga Investment, Raises Price Target to $26.25

B. Riley Securities analyst Bryce Rowe reiterates Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) with a Neutral and maintains $25 price target.

Reiteration

B. Riley Securities Reiterates Neutral on Saratoga Investment, Maintains $25 Price Target

Oppenheimer analyst Mitchel Penn maintains Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) with a Perform and raises the price target from $23 to $25.

Oppenheimer Maintains Perform on Saratoga Investment, Raises Price Target to $25

Ladenburg Thalmann analyst Mickey Schlelen downgrades Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) from Buy to Neutral.

Downgrades

Ladenburg Thalmann Downgrades Saratoga Investment to Neutral

Shares of Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and sales results <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SAR/earnings">for its second quarter</a>.
The company reported quarterly earnings of $1.33 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 94 cents per share.
Saratoga Investment shares jumped 7.9% to $25.43 in the pre-market trading session.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Carmell Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTCX#NASDAQ">CTCX</a>) rose 52.5% to $0.5118 in pre-market trading after dipping 5% on Tuesday.</li>
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<li>Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings and sales results for its second quarter. The company reported quarterly earnings of $1.33 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 94 cents per share. Saratoga Investment shares gained 8.1% to $25.50 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.33 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.94 by 41.49 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $43.003 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $37.124 million by 15.84 percent. This is a 21.09 percent increase over sales of $35.514 million the same period last year.

Saratoga Investment Q2 2025 Adj. EPS $1.33 Beats $0.94 Estimate, Sales $43.003M Beat $37.124M Estimate

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<li>MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRM#NASDAQ">MRM</a>) said it acquired all of the rehabilitation centers of Y's, Inc. However, the terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MEDIROM Healthcare shares gained 7.2% to $2.84 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Accolade, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACCD#NASDAQ">ACCD</a>) to post a quarterly loss at 44 cents per share on revenue of $105.01 million. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Accolade shares gained 3% to $4.0899 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Analysts expect Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 94 cents per share on revenue of $37.12 million after the closing bell. Saratoga Investment shares gained 0.8% to $23.45 in after-hours trading.</li>
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Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) is gearing up to announce its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, 2024-10-08. Here's a quick overview of what investors should know before the release.
Analysts are estimating that Saratoga Investment will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.94.
Investors in Saratoga Investment are eagerly awaiting the company's announcement, hoping for news of surpassing estimates and positive guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that stock prices can be heavily influenced by future projections rather than just past performance.
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
The company's EPS beat by $0.12 in the last quarter, leading to a 2.72% increase in the share price on the following day.
Here's a look at Saratoga Investment's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.93</td>
<td>0.95</td>
<td>1.03</td>
<td>1.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.05</td>
<td>0.94</td>
<td>1.01</td>
<td>1.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
<td>-10.0%</td>
<td>-2.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728316824_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Market Performance of Saratoga Investment's Stock</h3>
Shares of Saratoga Investment were trading at $23.24 as of October 04. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 1.86%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely bearish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SAR/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Saratoga Investment visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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<li>BTIG analyst Timothy Hayes assumed coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating on July 19. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 12.40%</li>
<li>B. Riley Securities analyst Bryce Rowe reiterated a Neutral rating with a price target of $25 on July 11. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Compass Point analyst Casey Alexander downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $24.75 on Jan. 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 22, Saratoga Investment announced a quarterly dividend of 74 cents per share for the fiscal second quarter ending Aug. 31, 2024.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">breakout in SAR shares.</a></li>
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Compass Point analyst Casey Alexander upgrades Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) from Neutral to Buy and maintains the price target from $24.75 to $24.75.

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Compass Point Upgrades Saratoga Investment to Buy, Maintains Price Target to $24.75

Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.93 by 12.9 percent. This is a 2.78 percent decrease over earnings of $1.08 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $38.68 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $36.47 million by 6.05 percent. This is a 11.68 percent increase over sales of $34.63 million the same period last year.

Saratoga Investment Q1 Adj $1.05 Beats $0.93 Estimate, Sales $38.68M Beat $36.47M Estimate

As of June 10, 2024, five stocks in the financial sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is above 70</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">UP Fintech Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIGR#NASDAQ">TIGR</a>)</h3>
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<li>On June 5, UP Fintech Holding reported a year-over-year increase in first-quarter sales results. Mr. Wu Tianhua, Chairman and CEO of UP Fintech stated, &#8220;Market backdrop was more active in the first quarter, total revenue in the first quarter was US$78.9 million, representing a 12.8% increase sequentially and 19.0% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Benefiting from our brand strength and R&amp;D capabilities, both GAAP and non-GAAP net income experienced significant growth.&#8221; GAAP The company's stock gained around 11% over the past five days and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TIGR">52-week high of $5.80</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 72.85&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>TIGR Price Action: Shares of UP Fintech gained 5.9% to close at $4.75 on Friday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">PennantPark Investment Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNNT#NYSE">PNNT</a>)</h3>
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<li>On May 8, Pennant Park Investment posted downbeat quarterly results. &#8220;We are pleased to announce an increase in our monthly dividend based on the continued strong underlying credit performance of our portfolio,&#8221; said Arthur Penn, Chairman and CEO.  &#8220;Our earnings stream continues to be robust and is driven in part by the  excellent returns generated by our PSLF Joint Venture.&#8221; The company's stock gained around 6% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PNNT">has a 52-week high</a> of $7.73.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 72.03</li>
<li>PNNT Price Action: Shares of PennantPark Investment rose 0.8% to close at $7.72 on Friday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Saratoga Investment Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>)</h3>
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<li>On May 23, Saratoga Investment raised its quarterly dividend from 73 cents to 74 cents per share. The company's stock gained around 5% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SAR">52-week high</a> of $28.15.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 71.18</li>
<li>SAR Price Action: Shares of Saratoga Investment gained 0.4% to close at $24.29 on Friday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">FS KKR Capital Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSK#NYSE">FSK</a>)</h3>
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<li>On June 6, FSK completed public offering of $600 million 6.875% unsecured notes due 2029. The company's stock jumped around 4% over the past month and has a 52-week high is $20.99.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 71.12</li>
<li>FSK Price Action: Shares of FS KKR Capital gained 0.2% to close at $20.62 on Friday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hagerty Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HGTY#NYSE">HGTY</a>)</h3>
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<li>On May 7, Hagerty posted mixed quarterly results. &#8220;We are off to a great start in 2024 as the initiatives undertaken in 2023 powered strong top-line momentum and significant margin expansion,&#8221; said McKeel Hagerty, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Hagerty. The company's stock jumped around 14% over the past month and &lt;a href=&#8221;https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HGTY&#8221;&gt;&lt;em&gt; has a 52-week high &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; of $10.10.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 75.30</li>
<li>HGTY Price Action: Shares of Hagerty rose 3% to close at $10.10 on Friday.</li>
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