Saul Centers (BFS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Saul Centers, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the ownership, development and management of retail properties. The company’s portfolio is focused on grocery-anchored and necessity-based shopping centers, providing stable, long-term cash flows through leasing arrangements with national and regional retailers. In addition to ground-up development, Saul Centers actively pursues redevelopment and adaptive reuse projects to enhance value in existing assets.

Founded by the Saul family in 1945, Saul Centers has grown from a local real estate development firm into a listed REIT while maintaining its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The company completed its REIT conversion in the early 1990s and today operates a network of shopping centers across the Mid-Atlantic region, with properties in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and select markets in Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Saul Centers’ portfolio comprises a mix of open-air and enclosed centers featuring grocery, home improvement, pharmacy and discount anchors alongside restaurants and service tenants. The company emphasizes active asset management, market-driven redevelopment and disciplined leasing to maintain occupancy, drive rental growth and meet evolving consumer preferences.

Led by an experienced management team with deep roots in the regional real estate industry, Saul Centers is governed by a board of directors that combines family heritage with outside expertise. The company’s strategy centers on long-term value creation through prudent acquisitions, targeted developments and sustainable property operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $34.19 to $34.69
• 50-Day Range: $32.39 to $35.12
• 52-Week Range: $29.16 to $35.75
• Volume: 51,309 shs
• Average Volume: 64,304 shs
• Market Capitalization: $844.40 million
• P/E Ratio: 32.46
• Dividend Yield: 6.86%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Saul Centers Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Saul Centers scored higher than 19% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 824th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Saul Centers has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Saul Centers has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Saul Centers is 32.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Saul Centers is 32.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.95.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Saul Centers has a P/B Ratio of 2.93. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.21% of the float of Saul Centers has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Saul Centers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.86.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Saul Centers has recently increased by 6.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Saul Centers is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.96%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Saul Centers does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Saul Centers is 222.64%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

1 people have searched for BFS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Saul Centers insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

51.00% of the stock of Saul Centers is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

49.99% of the stock of Saul Centers is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/30 Dividend: 4/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend: 4/15/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/30/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/07/2026
• Today: 5/22/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - RETAIL
• Sub-Industry: Retail REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BFS
• CIK: 907254
• Web: www.saulcenters.com
• Phone: (301) 986-6200
• Fax: 301-986-6079
• Employees: 110
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.06
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $37.51 million
• Net Margins: 12.43%
• Pretax Margin: 16.34%
• Return on Equity: 12.44%
• Return on Assets: 1.71%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.54
• Current Ratio: 1.71
• Quick Ratio: 1.71

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $289.84 million
• Price / Sales: 2.91
• Cash Flow: $4.13 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.34
• Book Value: $11.76 per share
• Price / Book: 2.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 24,540,000
• Free Float: 12,023,000
• Market Cap: $844.40 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.93