SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:SAR • US80349A2087

Current stock price

22.49 USD
-0.03 (-0.13%)
At close:
22.4741 USD
-0.02 (-0.07%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$23.80
+ 5.82% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.56
Revenue Estimate
31.831M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
68.33%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$23.80
Upside
+ 5.82%
From current price of $22.49 to mean target of $23.80, Based on 12 analyst forecasts
Low
$22.22
Median
$23.46
High
$26.25

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
0.51%

Price Target Summary

12 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for SAR. The average price target is 23.8 USD. This implies a price increase of 5.82% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 22.49.
The average price target has been revised upward by 0.51% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

SAR Current Analyst RatingSAR Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

SAR Historical Analyst RatingsSAR Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
68.33%
SAR was analyzed by 12 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 68. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about SAR.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
SAR was analyzed by 12 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2025-10-16B. Riley SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-10Janney Montgomery ScottDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2025-09-05Clear StreetInitiate Hold
2025-06-09Compass PointDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2025-01-13Compass PointMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-10-11Compass PointMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-10-10Ladenburg ThalmannDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2024-10-10OppenheimerMaintains Perform -> Perform
2024-10-10B. Riley SecuritiesReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2024-07-11B. Riley SecuritiesReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2024-07-11Compass PointUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2024-05-08OppenheimerDowngrade Outperform -> Perform
2024-01-10Compass PointDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2024-01-08B. Riley SecuritiesDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2023-07-12Raymond JamesDowngrade Outperform -> Market Perform
2023-06-21B. Riley SecuritiesReiterate Buy -> Buy
2023-05-04Raymond JamesMaintains Outperform
2023-04-24Janney Montgomery ScottInitiate Buy
2023-01-12B. Riley SecuritiesMaintains Buy
2022-12-13B. Riley SecuritiesInitiate Buy
2022-10-06Raymond JamesMaintains Outperform
2022-07-08Raymond JamesMaintains Outperform
2021-06-22Raymond JamesInitiate Outperform
2021-06-16OppenheimerInitiate Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.56
Revenue Estimate
31.831M
Revenue Q2Q
1.71%
EPS Q2Q
1,218.80%
Number of Analysts
9

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
-1.71%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-2.96%

Next Earnings Summary

SAR is expected to report earnings on 5/5/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.56 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 31.83M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 1.71% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2027

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenue
YoY % growth
SAR revenue by date.SAR revenue by date.
99.1M
40.09%		143.72M
45.03%		148.855M
3.57%		127.74M
-14.19%		128.24M
0.39%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
SAR ebitda by date.SAR ebitda by date.
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
SAR ebit by date.SAR ebit by date.
35.05M
76.13%		56.917M
62.39%		53.415M
-6.15%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
SAR operating margin by date.SAR operating margin by date.
35.37%39.60%35.88%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
SAR eps by date.SAR eps by date.
2.09
-48.01%		0.71
-66.03%		2.04
187.32%		2.80
37.04%		2.39
-14.44%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.56
1,218.80%		0.60
-33.93%		0.61
-27.32%		0.61
-17.87%		0.57
2.11%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		31.831M
1.71%		31.815M
-12.03%		31.96M
-7.14%		32.389M
2.35%		32.04M
0.66%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

SAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M
SAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP / SAR Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) stock?

12 analysts have analysed SAR and the average price target is 23.8 USD. This implies a price increase of 5.82% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 22.49.

When does SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) report earnings?

SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) will report earnings on 2026-05-05, after the market close.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) is 0.56 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 31.83M USD.