Saratoga Investment (SAR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.67 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.33 per share a year ago.
Saratoga Investment Corp (NYSE:SAR ) Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call July 9, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Christian Long Oberbeck - Chairman, President & CEO Henri J. Steenkamp - Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, CFO & Director Michael Joseph Grisius - Co-Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer Conference Call Participants Erik Edward Zwick - Lucid Capital Markets, LLC, Research Division Robert James Dodd - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
Saratoga Investment (SAR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.69 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.05 per share a year ago.
I maintain my hold rating on Saratoga Investment due to limited growth catalysts and a challenging high interest rate environment suppressing valuation. SAR stock's attractive 12.1% dividend yield supports total returns, but current net investment income does not fully cover payouts, risking NAV decline. Heavy reliance on debt and increased competition in private credit limit SAR's ability to grow its portfolio until interest rates decline.
Saratoga Investment (SAR) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Saratoga Investment aims for attractive total returns through a diverse debt investment portfolio and has recently outperformed the S&P 500. SAR's Q4 earnings report provides an opportunity to reassess its valuation, risk profile, and dividend sustainability. Monitoring SAR's non-accrual rate is crucial for evaluating its risk profile, as non-accruals impact overall portfolio quality and earnings.
Saratoga Investment Corp (NYSE:SAR ) Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Henri Steenkamp - Chief Financial & Chief Compliance Officer Christian Oberbeck - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Michael Grisius - Chief Investment Officer Conference Call Participants Erik Zwick - Lucid Capital Markets Sean-Paul Adams - B. Riley Securities Casey Alexander - Compass Point Research Robert Dodd - Raymond James Mick Schleien - Ladenburg Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
Saratoga Investment (SAR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.94 per share a year ago.
Saratoga Investment Corp. specializes in leveraged buyouts and various financing transactions, with a diversified $960M portfolio yielding 10.8% as of 11/30/24. SAR's fiscal Q3 '25 adjusted NII yield was 13.3%, with a trailing dividend yield of 13.04% and strong dividend growth at 17.55% over five years. SAR's assets/debt leverage improved to 1.63X, with $474M investment capacity, and is outperforming the BDC industry and S&P 500 in 2025.
Saratoga Investment (SAR) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.