Saratoga Investment Corp. Declares Dividends for the Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 of $0.75 Per Share, In the Aggregate – Paid in a Monthly Dividend of $0.25 Per Share

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Saratoga Investment Corp (NYSE:SAR) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share for Q2 fiscal 2026, to be paid in three monthly installments of $0.25 per share. The payments are scheduled for July 24, August 21, and September 24, 2025. Based on the recent stock price of $24.08, this represents an annualized dividend yield of 12.5%. The company, a business development company specializing in middle-market financing, maintains its dividend distribution consistency, having paid regular dividends since fiscal 2023. Saratoga Investment manages a $550 million CLO fund and co-manages a $400 million JV CLO fund, providing diverse funding sources for its financing solutions.

Positive

• Consistent quarterly dividend maintained at $0.75 per share
• Attractive annualized dividend yield of 12.5% based on current stock price
• Monthly dividend payment frequency provides regular income to shareholders
• Diverse funding sources including CLO fund management and SBIC-licensed subsidiaries

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• None.

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Income Investing Specialist

SAR maintains its $0.75 quarterly dividend through monthly $0.25 payments, representing a 12.5% annualized yield at current prices.

Saratoga Investment Corp has announced a consistent quarterly dividend of $0.75 for Q2 fiscal 2026, maintaining the same level as Q1. The BDC will distribute this through three monthly payments of $0.25 per share for June, July, and August 2025.

This dividend structure translates to an impressive 12.5% annualized yield based on the $24.08 share price as of June 10, 2025. The consistency is particularly noteworthy when examining SAR's dividend history - the company has maintained the $0.25 monthly rate since transitioning from quarterly payments in Q1 2026.

Looking at the historical dividend table, SAR has demonstrated a pattern of steady dividend increases over previous fiscal years. The quarterly dividend grew from $0.74 throughout fiscal 2025 to the current $0.75 (paid monthly), continuing an upward trajectory from $0.73, $0.72, $0.71, and $0.70 per quarter in fiscal 2024. This represents a measured but consistent growth approach.

The BDC's diversified funding sources support this dividend stability - Saratoga manages a $550 million CLO fund, co-manages a joint venture with a $400 million CLO fund, and maintains two active SBIC-licensed subsidiaries. These multiple income streams provide the capital base necessary to sustain the current distribution level.

The company continues offering its dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), allowing shareholders to receive additional shares instead of cash at a 5% discount to market price, providing an opportunity for compounding returns for long-term investors comfortable with increased exposure to the BDC.

NEW YORK, June 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 base quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share in aggregate for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, declaring the following three monthly dividends for the quarter ended August 31, 2025:

Month	Amount per Share	Record Date	Payment Date
June 2025	$0.25	July 8, 2025	July 24, 2025
July 2025	$0.25	August 6, 2025	August 21, 2025
August 2025	$0.25	September 4, 2025	September 24, 2025

“Continuing our strong dividend distribution history and recent monthly payment frequency, our board of directors approved an aggregated dividend for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 of $0.75 per share, paid in monthly dividends of $0.25 per share per month. Annualizing this dividend rate implies a 12.5% dividend yield based on Saratoga’s recent stock price of $24.08 per share on June 10, 2025. Our board of directors is pleased to continue delivering attractive returns to our shareholders via solid and consistent dividends,” said Christian L. Oberbeck, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saratoga Investment.

These are the second dividends declared for fiscal year 2026.

Historical Dividend Distributions

Period (Fiscal Year ends Feb)	Base Dividend Per Share	Special Dividend Per Share	Total Dividend Per Share
Fiscal Q2 2026 (August 2025)	$0.25	-	$0.25
Fiscal Q2 2026 (July 2025)	$0.25	-	$0.25
Fiscal Q2 2026 (June 2025)	$0.25	-	$0.25
Fiscal Q1 2026 (May 2025)	$0.25	-	$0.25
Fiscal Q1 2026 (April 2025)	$0.25	-	$0.25
Fiscal Q1 2026 (March 2025)	$0.25	-	$0.25
Total Year Fiscal 2026	$1.50	-	$1.50
Fiscal Q4 2025	$0.74	-	$0.74
Fiscal Q3 2025	$0.74	$0.35	$1.09
Fiscal Q2 2025	$0.74	-	$0.74
Fiscal Q1 2025	$0.74	-	$0.74
Full Year Fiscal 2025	$2.96	$0.35	$3.31
Fiscal Q4 2024	$0.73	-	$0.73
Fiscal Q3 2024	$0.72	-	$0.72
Fiscal Q2 2024	$0.71	-	$0.71
Fiscal Q1 2023	$0.70	-	$0.70
Full Year Fiscal 2024	$2.86	-	$2.86
Fiscal Q4 2023	$0.69	-	$0.69
Fiscal Q3 2023	$0.68	-	$0.68
Fiscal Q2 2023	$0.54	-	$0.54
Fiscal Q1 2023	$0.53	-	$0.53
Full Year Fiscal 2023	$2.44	-	$2.44

Shareholders will have the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash or receive shares of common stock pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”). Saratoga Investment shareholders who hold their shares with a broker must affirmatively instruct their brokers prior to the record date if they prefer to receive this dividend, and future dividends, in common stock.  The number of shares of common stock to be delivered shall be determined by dividing the total dollar amount by 95% of the average of the market prices per share at the close of trading on the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding (and including) the payment date.

About Saratoga Investment

Saratoga Investment 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. Saratoga Investment’s objective is to create attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income and long-term capital appreciation from its debt and equity investments. Saratoga Investment has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is externally managed by Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor focusing on credit-driven strategies. Saratoga Investment Corp. owns two active SBIC-licensed subsidiaries, having surrendered its first license after repaying all debentures for that fund following the end of its investment period and subsequent wind-down. Furthermore, it manages a $550 million collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) fund and co-manages a joint venture (“JV”) fund that owns a $400 million collateralized loan obligation (“JV CLO”) fund.  It also owns 52% of the Class F and 100% of the subordinated notes of the CLO, 87.5% of both the unsecured loans and membership interests of the JV and 87.5% of the Class E notes of the JV CLO. The Company’s diverse funding sources, combined with a permanent capital base, enable Saratoga Investment to provide a broad range of financing solutions.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains historical information and forward-looking statements with respect to the business and investments of the Company, including, but not limited to, the statements about future events or our future performance or financial condition. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or negative versions of those words, other comparable words or other statements that do not relate to historical or factual matters. The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to: changes in the markets in which we invest; changes in the financial, capital, and lending markets; an economic downturn or a recession and its impact on the ability of our portfolio companies to operate and the investment opportunities available to us; the impact of interest rate volatility on our business and our portfolio companies; the uncertainty associated with the imposition of tariffs and trade barriers and changes in trade policy and its impact on our portfolio companies and the global economy; the impact of supply chain constraints and labor shortages on our portfolio companies; and the elevated levels of inflation and its impact on our portfolio companies and the industries in which we invests, as well as those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein or on the webcast/conference call, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025 and subsequent filings, including the “Risk Factors” sections therein, with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect any forward-looking statements. 

Contacts:
Saratoga Investment Corporation
535 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10022

Henri Steenkamp
Chief Financial Officer
Saratoga Investment Corp.
212-906-7800
                                                            
Lena Cati
The Equity Group Inc.
212-836-9611 / lcati@equityny.com

Val Ferraro
The Equity Group Inc.
212-836-9633 / vferraro@equityny.com

FAQ

What is SAR's dividend payment schedule for Q2 fiscal 2026?

SAR will pay three monthly dividends of $0.25 per share on July 24, August 21, and September 24, 2025, totaling $0.75 for the quarter.

What is Saratoga Investment's current dividend yield?

Based on the stock price of $24.08 as of June 10, 2025, SAR's annualized dividend yield is 12.5%.

How can shareholders receive their SAR dividends?

Shareholders can receive payments in cash or choose to receive shares of common stock through the company's dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP).

What is Saratoga Investment's business model?

Saratoga Investment is a business development company providing customized financing solutions to U.S. middle-market businesses, primarily through leveraged loans and mezzanine debt.

How has SAR's dividend distribution changed over recent years?

SAR has shown consistent dividend growth, increasing from $2.44 per share in fiscal 2023 to $3.31 in fiscal 2025, including a special dividend of $0.35.