Trailing Dividend / Share
$3.30
Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) Dividend History
Income profile from 2023 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
13.0%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
SAZ Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 8.5% and trend is unknown.
SAZ Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield13.0%
Trailing DPS$3.30
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout103.2%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)8.5%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield13.0%
1Y Total Return9.7%
5Y Total Return29.2%
Div Contribution (5Y)26.6%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$12,92510Y ago$12,92520Y ago$12,925
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
SAZ Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (4 years of payments)
SAZ Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 103.2%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
SAZ does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, SAZ returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 13.0% dividend yield, 0.0% buyback yield, 13.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 8.5% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 29.2%, with dividends contributing 26.6% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $12,925 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
SAZ Recent Dividend Payments
Last 13 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$6.65
Avg/Payment$0.5117
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026Latest | $0.5312 | — | 8.46% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.5312 | — | 8.42% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.5312 | — | 8.43% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.5312 | — | 8.40% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.5312 | — | 8.45% | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.5312 | — | 8.42% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.5313 | — | 8.39% | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.5312 | — | 8.43% | Sep 3, 2024 |
SAZ Dividend vs Peers
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#7 yield in peer group
Div Yield
13.0%
#7 of 9
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
13.0%
#8 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAZSaratoga Investment … | $412M | 13.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
1st  SARSaratoga Investment … | $363M | 100.0% | — | 5 | Unknown |
 GBDCGolub Capital BDC, I… | $3.3B | 11.0% | 97.9% | 0 | At Risk |
 ARCCAres Capital Corpora… | $13.1B | 2.1% | — | 0 | Unknown |
3rd  FSCOFS Credit Opportunit… | $977M | 16.6% | 1.1% | 4 | Sustainable |
 PFLTPennantPark Floating… | $734M | 16.3% | 1.7% | 0 | Sustainable |
2nd  TPVGTriplePoint Venture … | $191M | 21.8% | 83.9% | 0 | Watch |
 SLRCSLR Investment Corp. | $678M | 13.2% | 96.7% | 0 | At Risk |
 BBDCBarings BDC, Inc. | $866M | 14.4% | 1.2% | 0 | Sustainable |
SAZ Annual Dividend History (2007–2026)
20 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $1.06 | — | 2 | $2.31 | 46.0% | 2.17x | 4.2% |
| 2025 | $2.12 | -0.0% | 4 | $2.02 | 105.2% | 0.95x | 8.5% |
| 2024 | $2.12 | 58.6% | 4 | $0.71 | 299.3% | 0.33x | 8.5% |
| 2023 | $1.34 | — | 3 | $2.06 | 65.0% | 1.54x | 5.4% |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.99 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.32 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $5.98 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.63 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.93 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.98 | — | — | — |
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SAZ — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SAZ stock.
How much dividend does SAZ pay per share?
Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $3.30 per share, with a current dividend yield of +13.0%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is SAZ's next ex-dividend date?
SAZ's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. SAZ typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is SAZ's dividend safe?
SAZ's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +103.2%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has SAZ increased its dividend?
SAZ has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does SAZ pay dividends?
Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $3.30 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 3+ years from 2023 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in SAZ grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in SAZ five years ago would be worth approximately $12,925 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is SAZ's yield on cost for long-term holders?
SAZ's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +8.5% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +13.0% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.