NYSE:BFS Saul Centers (BFS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $38.90 +0.47 (+1.22%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$38.58▼$39.2050-Day Range$35.74▼$39.3152-Week Range$33.56▼$41.04Volume37,379 shsAverage Volume54,365 shsMarket Capitalization$932.82 millionP/E Ratio22.49Dividend Yield6.07%Price Target$43.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Saul Centers alerts: Email Address Saul Centers MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.8% Upside$43.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.88% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.30Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$16,654 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-7.77%From $3.09 to $2.85 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.71 out of 5 starsFinance Sector325th out of 898 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry60th out of 181 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSaul Centers has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSaul Centers has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Saul Centers' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.88% of the float of Saul Centers has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSaul Centers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Saul Centers has recently decreased by 20.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSaul Centers is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.14%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSaul Centers does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Saul Centers is 136.42%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Saul Centers will have a dividend payout ratio of 82.81% in the coming year. This indicates that Saul Centers may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Saul Centers' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BFS. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSaul Centers has a news sentiment score of 0.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Saul Centers this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Saul Centers to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Saul Centers insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $16,654.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders56.57% 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 Institutions49.99% of the stock of Saul Centers is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Saul Centers' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Saul Centers are expected to decrease by -7.77% in the coming year, from $3.09 to $2.85 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Saul Centers is 22.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Saul Centers is 22.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.81.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSaul Centers has a P/B Ratio of 2.92. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Saul Centers' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Monument Traders AllianceNEW AI developed by trader who won 1,129% (in 2 days)Earlier this year one legendary trader captured a 1,129% win (in just 2 days) ... LIVE in front of thousands of Americans...Click here to see how >>> About Saul Centers Stock (NYSE:BFS)Saul Centers is a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Saul Centers currently operates and manages a real estate portfolio comprised of 61 properties that includes (a) 57 community and neighborhood Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use properties with approximately 9.8 million square feet of leasable area and (b) four land and development properties. Over 85% of the Company's property operating income is generated from properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area.Read More BFS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BFS Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 3:25 PM | yahoo.comPatrick Fabian of ‘Better Call Saul’ fame talks upcoming filmJuly 24 at 9:59 AM | msn.comLikely Democratic candidate Kamala Harris hits the campaign trailJuly 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Rare signal predicts 50% market drop - before electionThe market is near all-time highs, we're told that unemployment is low, AI's a gift to humanity, and the FED will cut rates any day now. But there's one indicator that's flashing a BIG warning sign to investors.July 10, 2024 | stocknews.comIs EPR Properties (EPR) a Reliable Dividend Stock?June 20, 2024 | prnewswire.comSaul Centers Declares Quarterly DividendsMay 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSaul Centers reports Q1 resultsMay 3, 2024 | investorplace.comBFS Stock Earnings: Saul Centers Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaul Centers: Q1 Earnings SnapshotJuly 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Rare signal predicts 50% market drop - before electionThe market is near all-time highs, we're told that unemployment is low, AI's a gift to humanity, and the FED will cut rates any day now. But there's one indicator that's flashing a BIG warning sign to investors.May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaul Centers Inc (BFS) Earnings Exceed Analyst Projections in Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comSaul Centers, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 EarningsApril 23, 2024 | msn.comThis has been the career of Harvey Dock, the referee dragged into controversy after the Garcia-Haney fightApril 17, 2024 | msn.comSaul Centers (BFS) Price Target Increased by 6.10% to 44.37April 4, 2024 | msn.comEven Before ‘Breaking Bad,’ Giancarlo Esposito Loved Playing the Bad GuyMarch 18, 2024 | investing.comSaul Centers maintains dividend, declares payouts for preferred stockMarch 14, 2024 | prnewswire.comSaul Centers Declares Quarterly DividendsFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaul Centers Inc (BFS) Reports Revenue and Net Income Growth in Q4 2023February 29, 2024 | prnewswire.comSaul Centers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 EarningsSee More Headlines Receive BFS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Saul Centers and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2019Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend4/12/2024Dividend Payable4/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend7/15/2024Today7/26/2024Dividend Payable7/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryRetail REITs Current SymbolNYSE:BFS CUSIP80439510 CIK907254 Webwww.saulcenters.com Phone(301) 986-6200Fax301-986-6079Employees132Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$43.50 High Stock Price Target$43.50 Low Stock Price Target$43.50 Potential Upside/Downside+11.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.73 Trailing P/E Ratio22.49 Forward P/E Ratio12.59 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$52.69 million Net Margins20.25% Pretax Margin26.69% Return on Equity16.20% Return on Assets2.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.28 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$257.21 million Price / Sales3.63 Cash Flow$4.37 per share Price / Cash Flow8.90 Book Value$13.34 per share Price / Book2.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,980,000Free Float10,415,000Market Cap$932.82 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Bernard Francis Saul II (Age 91)Chairman & CEO Comp: $208.08kMr. David Todd Pearson (Age 43)President COO & Director Comp: $1.05MMr. Carlos L. Heard (Age 48)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $605.71kMr. Christopher H. Netter (Age 69)Consultant Comp: $831.23kMr. John F. Collich (Age 64)Senior VP and Chief Acquisitions & Development Officer Comp: $618.18kMs. Willoughby B. Laycock (Age 36)Senior VP of Residential Design & Market and Director Comp: $26kMr. Joel Albert Friedman (Age 66)Executive VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer Keith BrownSenior VP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Bettina T. Guevara (Age 46)EVP, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Secretary Ms. Dee Dee RussoShareholder Relations RepresentativeMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMacerichNYSE:MACTangerNYSE:SKTAcadia Realty TrustNYSE:AKRRetail Opportunity InvestmentsNASDAQ:ROICGetty RealtyNYSE:GTYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 1,372 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.577%XML Financial LLCSold 3,313 shares on 7/23/2024Ownership: 0.105%Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Sold 302 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 0.057%XML Financial LLCSold 1,597 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.119%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 608 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.054%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BFS shares performed this year? Saul Centers' stock was trading at $39.27 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BFS stock has decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $38.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Saul Centers' earnings last quarter? Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE:BFS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.35. The real estate investment trust earned $59.75 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $58.21 million. Saul Centers had a net margin of 20.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.20%. Who are Saul Centers' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Saul Centers include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.58%), XML Financial LLC (0.10%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include B Francis Saul II, David Todd Pearson, Zachary Maxwell Friedlis, James Page Lansdale, Carlos Lawrence Heard, H Gregory Platts, George Patrick Clancy Jr, John E Chapoton, Mark Sullivan III, Joel Albert Friedman and John F Collich. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Saul Centers? Shares of BFS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Saul Centers own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Saul Centers investors own include Mastercard (MA), Boeing (BA), NVIDIA (NVDA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Toll Brothers (TOL), Vector Group (VGR) and Main Street Capital (MAIN). 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