SAR Dividend History & Analysis | 13% Yield
SAR has a dividend yield of 13% and paid 3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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SAR Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-23 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-08-05 | 2026-08-05 | 2026-08-25 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-07-06 | 2026-07-23 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.13% |
| 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-23 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.13% |
| 2026-05-05 | 2026-05-05 | 2026-05-21 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.06% |
| 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-23 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.13% |
| 2026-03-03 | 2026-03-03 | 2026-03-19 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.08% |
| 2026-02-04 | 2026-02-04 | 2026-02-23 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.05% |
| 2026-01-06 | 2026-01-06 | 2026-01-22 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.08% |
| 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-18 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.1% |
| 2025-11-04 | 2025-11-04 | 2025-11-20 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.14% |
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-23 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2025-09-04 | 2025-09-04 | 2025-09-24 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1% |
| 2025-08-06 | 2025-08-06 | 2025-08-21 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2025-07-08 | 2025-07-08 | 2025-07-24 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2025-06-05 | 2025-06-05 | 2025-06-24 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2025-05-06 | 2025-05-06 | 2025-05-22 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2025-04-08 | 2025-04-08 | 2025-04-24 | Monthly | 0.25 | -66.2% | 1.1% |
| 2025-03-06 | 2025-03-06 | 2025-03-25 | Quarterly | 0.74 | +111.4% | 3.05% |
| 2024-12-04 | 2024-12-04 | 2024-12-19 | Quarterly | 0.35 | -52.7% | 1.45% |
| 2024-09-11 | 2024-09-11 | 2024-09-26 | Quarterly | 0.74 | 0% | 3.21% |
| 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-27 | Quarterly | 0.74 | +1.4% | 3.13% |
| 2024-03-12 | 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.73 | +1.4% | 3.15% |
| 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-28 | Quarterly | 0.72 | +1.4% | 2.76% |
| 2023-09-13 | 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-28 | Quarterly | 0.71 | +1.4% | 2.74% |
| 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-13 | 2023-06-29 | Quarterly | 0.7 | +1.4% | 2.59% |
| 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-16 | 2023-03-30 | Quarterly | 0.69 | +1.5% | 2.78% |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-04 | Quarterly | 0.68 | +25.9% | 2.61% |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.54 | +1.9% | 2.05% |
| 2022-06-13 | 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-29 | Quarterly | 0.53 | 0% | 2.04% |
| 2022-03-11 | 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.53 | 0% | 1.93% |
| 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-19 | Quarterly | 0.53 | +1.9% | 1.83% |
| 2021-09-13 | 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-28 | Quarterly | 0.52 | 0% | 1.83% |
SAR Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, SAR's dividend yield is 12.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.00 USD by the current share price of 19.37.
As of July 2026, SAR paid a dividend of 3.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-03 and the payout was 0.25 USD.
SAR pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, SAR has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-03.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SAR for the next payments are between 0.148 (-40.8%) and 0.23 (-8.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 12.5%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for Saratoga Investment (SAR) is 2026-08-05.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Saratoga Investment (SAR) is 2026-08-05.
SAR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -46.6% per year. Negative growth: SAR's dividend growth is negative and declining.
SAR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 18.8%. If you bought SAR's shares at 15.98 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 18.8% of your original purchase price.
SAR Payout Consistency is 89.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Saratoga Investment has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
SAR's 12.96% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SAR is 45.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
SAR's Overall Dividend Rating is 21.22%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
SAR Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-22 04:31 UTC