UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2026

SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland 814-00732 20-8700615
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
535 Madison Avenue
New York, New York
10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 906-7800

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share SAR New York Stock Exchange
8.00% Notes due 2027 SAJ New York Stock Exchange
8.125% Notes due 2027 SAY New York Stock Exchange
8.50% Notes due 2028 SAZ New York Stock Exchange
7.50% Notes due 2031 SAV New York Stock Exchange
8.0% Notes due 2031 SAX New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 6, 2026, Saratoga Investment Corp. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended August 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished herewith to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 6, 2026 of Saratoga Investment Corp.*
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
* The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is “furnished” and not “filed,” as described in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.
Date: October 6, 2026 By: /s/ Henri J. Steenkamp
Name: Henri J. Steenkamp
Title: Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

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