When is Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR) next ex-dividend date?
Saratoga Investment Corp.'s next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 6, 2026 ($0.25 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 22, 2026.
SAR dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.25 per share, September 3, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.00 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 75 payments since May 2007 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Saratoga Investment Corp. has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for SAR, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.25 | Sep 9, 2026 |
Saratoga Investment Corp.'s dividend schedule
Saratoga Investment Corp. has paid monthly across the 19 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 3, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 16 days, based on the announcements we hold for SAR.
SAR dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 75 going back to May 2007.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | $0.25 |
| May 5, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | $0.25 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside SAR's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| May 21, 2015 | $1.00 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | $2.65 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | $4.25 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of SAR's October 6 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is SAR's next ex-dividend date?
- Saratoga Investment Corp. goes ex-dividend on October 6, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own SAR before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does SAR pay a dividend?
- Saratoga Investment Corp. has historically paid monthly, across 75 payments since May 2007.
- How much does SAR pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.25 per share, with an ex-date of September 3, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.00 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.