Saratoga Investment Corp 7.50%

SAV

Stock · annual payer

$24.69

Overvalued · -69% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.90%

Annual Dividend

$0.47

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

—

Frequency

Annual

Key facts about SAV's dividend

Data as of Oct 18, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 18, 2026, Saratoga Investment Corp 7.50% (SAV) has a forward dividend yield of 1.90%, based on an annual dividend of $0.47 per share and a share price of $24.69.
SAV has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
SAV's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.47 per share.
As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SAV is $7.69 per share, 69% below the $24.69 share price, so SAV screens as overvalued.
Saratoga Investment Corp 7.50% (SAV) pays its dividend annual, once a year.
Saratoga Investment Corp 7.50% (SAV) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 1 payments on record since 2026. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "SAV Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SAV

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Saratoga Investment Corp 7.50% (SAV) yields 1.90% ($0.47 a year per share).

Is SAV a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Saratoga Investment Corp 7.50% (SAV) pays a annual dividend yielding 1.90% ($0.47/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 1.90%
Payout Ratio: —
Annual Dividend: $0.47
5-Yr Avg Growth: —
Ex-Dividend Date: —
Years of Growth: 0
Frequency: annual
Beta: —
Market Cap: —
P/E Ratio: —
5-Yr Total Return: —
52-Week Range: $24.22 – $25.55
Dividend Safety: —
Ever Cut?: No

SAV dividend raises and cuts

Saratoga Investment Corp 7.50% (SAV) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 1 payments on record since 2026. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.

Every SAV payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

SAV ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date — · full ex-dividend historyView →SAV dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SAV a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Saratoga Investment Corp 7.50% (SAV) pays a annual dividend yielding 1.90% ($0.47/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is SAV undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SAV's fair value is about $7.69 versus a $24.69 share price — so it looks overvalued (-69% vs. fair value).

What is SAV's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SAV is about $7.69 per share, about 69% below the current $24.69 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SAV a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SAV screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Saratoga Investment Corp 7.50% (SAV) pays a annual dividend yielding 1.90% ($0.47/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.