SAR, US80349A2087

Saratoga Investment stock gains 1.70 percent before October 6 results

Published on 10/05/2026 at 17:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Saratoga Investment stock heads into October 6, 2026, results after Q1 net investment income fell to USD 7.6 million. Seven analysts rate it Hold with a USD 21.20 target.

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Saratoga Investment (ISIN US80349A2087) was trading at USD 16.76 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, up 1.70 percent from the previous close. GlobeNewswire reported on September 17, 2026, that the company will publish fiscal Q2 2027 results after market close on October 6, 2026.

Results arrive after earnings pressure

Saratoga's fiscal Q1 2027 ended May 31, 2026, with total investment income of USD 30.8 million and net investment income of USD 7.6 million, or USD 0.47 per share, according to StockTitan. Net investment income per share was down from USD 0.66 a year earlier, while GAAP earnings per share showed a loss of USD 0.42 after USD 15.2 million of net unrealized depreciation.

The same filing summary put net asset value at USD 23.23 per share, down from USD 24.42 in the prior quarter. The contrast with the USD 16.76 share price places the market quote below the latest reported NAV per share, although the two figures measure different aspects of the business.

Analysts see upside to target

MarketScreener listed a Hold consensus from seven analysts on September 9, 2026, with an average price target of USD 21.20. That target lies 26.5 percent above the October 5, 2026, NYSE price of USD 16.76.

The income profile also includes a declared base dividend of USD 0.25 per share for October 2026, with payment scheduled for November 24, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The recurring distribution is unchanged from the prior quarter at USD 0.25 per month.

Stock gains before the October report

Saratoga Investment was trading at USD 16.76 on October 5, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. ET, with a session range of USD 16.44 to USD 16.76. Its market capitalization was USD 273.4 million, and volume stood at 112,918 shares.