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Saratoga Investment

Saratoga Investment Corp is a specialty finance company that provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle-market businesses. The Company invests 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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Saratoga Investment shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 financial results.

Saratoga Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAR#NYSE">SAR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.70 by 20 percent. This is a 40.43 percent decrease over earnings of $0.94 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $31.30 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $33.22 million by 5.79 percent. This is a 15.95 percent decrease over sales of $37.23 million the same period last year.

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Saratoga Investment Q4 Adj. EPS $0.56 Misses $0.70 Estimate, Sales $31.30M Miss $33.22M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For May 7, 2025

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.

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

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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.

Earnings Beats

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

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• 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. 
• Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENG#NASDAQ">PENG</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $319.99 million. 
• Pricesmart (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSMT#NASDAQ">PSMT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.29 per share on revenue of $1.24 billion. 
• Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBX#NYSE">GBX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.15 per share on revenue of $849.51 million. 
• Franklin Covey (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FC#NYSE">FC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.22 per share on revenue of $70.15 million. 
• 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. 
• Pure Cycle (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCYO#NASDAQ">PCYO</a>) is likely to report earnings for its first quarter. 
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Earnings Scheduled For January 8, 2025

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;

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.

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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.
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<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>
<li>WW International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WW#NASDAQ">WW</a>) rose 42.4% to $1.65 in pre-market trading. WW shares jumped 47% on Tuesday after the company announced the addition of compounded semaglutide into its offering.</li>
<li>Arcadium Lithium plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALTM#NASDAQ">ALTM</a>) gained 31.1% to $5.56 in pre-market trading after Rio Tinto (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIO#NYSE">RIO</a>) announced plans to acquire the company in an all-cash transaction for $5.85 per share.</li>
<li>Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KZR#NASDAQ">KZR</a>) shares rose 20.3% to $0.8850 in pre-market trading. Tang Capital Management disclosed a 9.9% active stake in Kezar Life Sciences with 7.2 million shares acquired for $5.6 million.</li>
<li>iCoreConnect Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICCT#NASDAQ">ICCT</a>) shares gained 16.1% to $0.4150 in pre-market trading. iCoreConnect recently announced it acquired substantially all of the assets of the Healthcare Circle of Excellence..</li>
<li>PLBY Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLBY#NASDAQ">PLBY</a>) shares surged 12% to $0.80 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>The Oncology Institute, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOI#NASDAQ">TOI</a>) shares jumped 10.2% to $0.3449 in pre-market trading after declining around 4% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>IN8bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INAB#NASDAQ">INAB</a>) gained 9.5% to $0.2466 in pre-market trading after dipping around 12% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Standard Lithium Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLI#NYSE">SLI</a>) rose 7.5% to $1.86 in pre-market trading after declining 8% on Tuesday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>Paltalk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PALT#NASDAQ">PALT</a>) shares dipped 20.2% to $2.45 in pre-market trading after falling around 4% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Kidpik Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PIK#NASDAQ">PIK</a>) shares declined 19.6% to $1.76 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Moolec Science SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLEC#NASDAQ">MLEC</a>) fell 19.2% to $0.7100 in today's pre-market trading. The company recently reported a loss for the fourth quarter.</li>
<li>LeddarTech Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDTC#NASDAQ">LDTC</a>) shares fell 18.7% to $0.22 in pre-market trading after gaining 3% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Nature&#8217;s Miracle Holding Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMHI#NASDAQ">NMHI</a>) fell 17% to $0.1632 in pre-market trading after gaining 45% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMBO#NYSE">AMBO</a>) shares declined 15.8% to $3.52 in pre-market trading after gaining 4% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Royalty Management Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMCO#NASDAQ">RMCO</a>) shares fell 14.7% to $0.7865 in pre-market trading after declining 3% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Ontrak, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OTRK#NASDAQ">OTRK</a>) shares fell 14.2% to $2.37 after jumping 52% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKL#NYSE">DKL</a>) fell 10.2% to $40.11 in pre-market trading. Delek Logistics Partners priced its public offering of 3,846,153 common units at $39 per unit.</li>
<li>UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIGR#NASDAQ">TIGR</a>) declined 7.3% to $8.92 in pre-market trading after dipping around 16% on Tuesday.</li>
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With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Wednesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HELE#NASDAQ">HELE</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $1.04 per share on revenue of $458.24 million before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Helen of Troy shares gained 2.5% to $63.93 in after-hours trading.</li>
<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>
<li>Analysts expect AZZ Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZZ#NYSE">AZZ</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.32 per share on revenue of $411.8 million. The company will release earnings after the markets close. AZZ shares gained 1% to $81.50 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRDL#NASDAQ">CRDL</a>) announced a preliminary prospectus for a proposed public offering of common stock. However, the size of the offering was not disclosed. Cardiol Therapeutics shares dipped 11.7% to $1.7301 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

With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Tuesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $2.29 per share on revenue of $23.83 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. PepsiCo shares fell 0.5% to close at $167.21 on Monday.</li>
<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>Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHE#NYSE">BHE</a>) named Bryan Schumaker as the company&#8217;s chief financial officer effective Oct. 8. Benchmark Electronics shares fell 0.1% to $43.69 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<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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PepsiCo, MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Tuesday

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:

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<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.93</td>
<td>0.95</td>
<td>1.03</td>
<td>1.08</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.05</td>
<td>0.94</td>
<td>1.01</td>
<td>1.08</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
<td>-10.0%</td>
<td>-2.0%</td>
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</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. 
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Earnings Preview: Saratoga Investment

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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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<li>Dividend Yield: 13.54%</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $9.5 to $10 on July 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Jade Rahmani maintained a Market Perform rating and cut the price target from $11 to $10 on May 1. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 6, the company posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> trend in ARI stock</a>.</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

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Saratoga Investment Corp. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.74 per Share for the Fiscal Second Quarter Ending August 31, 2024

Saratoga Investment Corp. to Report Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Hold Conference Call

Saratoga Investment Corp. Announces Postponement of Annual Meeting of Stockholders Until October 23, 2024

Saratoga Investment Corp. Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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Saratoga Investment Corp. to Report Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Hold Conference Call

Saratoga Investment Corp. Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Saratoga Investment Corp. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.74 Per Share for the Fiscal Fourth Quarter Ending February 28, 2025

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