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SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SAR - US80349A2087 - Common Stock

23.33 USD
+0.39 (+1.7%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 2:04:58 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

3

Overall SAR gets a technical rating of 3 out of 10. In the past year, SAR was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.

When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, SAR is a bad performer in the overall market: 64% of all stocks are doing better.
The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
SAR is an average performer in the Capital Markets industry, it outperforms 51% of 235 stocks in the same industry.
SAR is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so SAR is lagging the market.
In the last month SAR has a been trading in a tight range between 22.36 and 23.64.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP / SAR Weekly stock chart
SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP / SAR Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

5

SAR has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

21.25

26.33

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 22.70 to 23.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 21.46 to 21.59. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

3 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • Resistance @23.49 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 25.35 to 25.35. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 26.07 to 26.07. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for SAR is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for SAR is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength36.64NEUTRALSAR is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SAR is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SAR is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of SAR is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)49.13NEUTRALThe RSI value for SAR is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.05NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests SAR has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)34.43NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for SAR is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.48LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for SAR suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)16.66NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for SAR suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP / SAR Daily stock chart

SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP

NYSE:SAR (1/9/2026, 2:04:58 PM)

23.33

+0.39 (+1.7%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg1.7%
1 Week-0.56%
2 Weeks-0.48%
1 Month0.35%
3 Month6.25%
6 Month-7.69%
12 Month-5.13%
2 Year-0.86%
3 Year-14.88%
5 Year10.34%
10 Year62.81%
15 Year9.81%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.36
ATR(20)%1.48%
ATR Inc127.31%
Range Today0.33
ADR(20)0.32
ADR(20)%1.37%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS36.64
3 months CRS68.03
6 months CRS23.17
Mansfield-1.47
10 Day High23.64
10 Day Low22.36
20 Day High23.64
20 Day Low22.36
52 Week High26.17
52 Week Low21.1
CS1 End21.59
CR1 Start23.05
Volume & EV
DER(3)-3.62%
DER(5)-0.78%
Volume86.20K
Volume Incr163.17%
Vol(5)192.30K
Vol(50)97.93K

SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP / SAR FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to SAR.


What is the current trend direction of SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) stock?

The current trend direction for SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) stock?

SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) has an RSI value of 49.129. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP?

The MACD indicator for SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) has a value of -0.0466181, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for SAR stock?

The short term momentum for SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP (SAR) is neutral.