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Saul Centers (BFS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$36.14
+1.14 (+3.26%)
(As of 06/6/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$35.01
$36.28
50-Day Range
$33.06
$39.00
52-Week Range
$32.13
$52.94
Volume
40,214 shs
Average Volume
38,458 shs
Market Capitalization
$864.83 million
P/E Ratio
22.04
Dividend Yield
6.53%
Price Target
$46.00

Saul Centers MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
27.3% Upside
$46.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.96% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$679,937 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
2.95%
From $3.05 to $3.14 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.90 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

141st out of 870 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

18th out of 192 stocks


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About Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) Stock

Saul Centers, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership, management, and development of income producing properties. It operates through the following segments: Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties. The Shopping Centers segment consists of community and neighbourhood shopping centers which are anchored by supermarkets, discount department stores, and drug stores. The Mixed-Use Properties segment consists of facilities which are located in differing commercial environments with distinctive demographic characteristics and are geographically removed from one another. The company was founded on June 10, 1993 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

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BFS Stock News Headlines

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Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE:BFS) Short Interest Update
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They're fighting for control of lithium – a key ingredient in EVs and clean energy technology. It's arguably the most important commodity of the 21st century. China owns 80% of global supply. But the US plans to grab a massive slice of the lithium market, which is forecasted to quadruple to $193 billion by 2028, according to Fortune Business Insights.
Saul Centers (BFS) Tops Q1 FFO Estimates
The No.1 Retails REIT to Own in May 2023
StockNews.com Upgrades Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) to Buy
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Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE:BFS) Declares $0.59 Quarterly Dividend
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BFS Price History

BFS Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/02/2019
Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend
4/14/2023
Dividend Payable
4/28/2023
Today
6/06/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/03/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry
Retail REITs
Sector
Finance
CUSIP
80439510
Employees
113
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$46.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$50.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$42.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+27.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$50.19 million
Pretax Margin
26.57%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$245.86 million
Cash Flow
$4.28 per share
Book Value
$14.10 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
11,844,000
Market Cap
$864.83 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.16

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Key Executives

  • Bernard Francis Saul
    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
  • D. Todd Pearson
    President, Chief Operating Officer & Director
  • Carlos L. Heard
    Chief Financial Officer & SVP-Acquisitions
  • Keith Brown
    Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Christopher H. Netter
    Executive Vice President













BFS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Saul Centers stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Saul Centers in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BFS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BFS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Saul Centers' stock price forecast for 2023?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Saul Centers' stock. Their BFS share price forecasts range from $42.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $46.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have BFS shares performed in 2023?

Saul Centers' stock was trading at $40.68 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BFS shares have decreased by 11.2% and is now trading at $36.14.
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Are investors shorting Saul Centers?

Saul Centers saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 123,700 shares, a decrease of 10.4% from the April 30th total of 138,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 39,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.2 days. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Saul Centers' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023.
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How were Saul Centers' earnings last quarter?

Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE:BFS) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.35. The real estate investment trust earned $59.75 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $58.21 million. Saul Centers had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.85% and a net margin of 20.40%.

How often does Saul Centers pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Saul Centers?

Saul Centers declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 9th. Investors of record on Monday, April 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.59 per share on Friday, April 28th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.53%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 14th.
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Is Saul Centers a good dividend stock?

Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.60%. BFS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 143.90%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, BFS will have a dividend payout ratio of 75.16% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Saul Centers own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Saul Centers investors own include Mastercard (MA), Boeing (BA), NVIDIA (NVDA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Toll Brothers (TOL), Vector Group (VGR), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Pure Storage (PSTG), American Tower (AMT) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB).

What is Saul Centers' stock symbol?

Saul Centers trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BFS."

Who are Saul Centers' major shareholders?

Saul Centers' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.23%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (5.48%), State Street Corp (2.10%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.13%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.89%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.83%). Insiders that own company stock include B Francis Saul II, Carlos Lawrence Heard, David Todd Pearson, George Patrick Clancy Jr, H Gregory Platts, James Page Lansdale, Joel Albert Friedman, John E Chapoton, John F Collich and Mark Sullivan III.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Saul Centers' stock price today?

One share of BFS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $36.14.

How much money does Saul Centers make?

Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) has a market capitalization of $864.83 million and generates $245.86 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $50.19 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.64 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Saul Centers have?

The company employs 113 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Saul Centers?

Saul Centers' mailing address is 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, BETHESDA MD, 20814. The official website for the company is www.saulcenters.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (301) 986-6200, via email at deedee.russo@saulcenters.com, or via fax at 301-986-6079.

This page (NYSE:BFS) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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