NYSE:BFS Saul Centers (BFS) Stock Forecast, Price & News $34.17 -0.46 (-1.33%) (As of 10/3/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$33.72▼$35.3050-Day Range$34.61▼$38.9752-Week Range$32.13▼$44.09Volume35,689 shsAverage Volume37,214 shsMarket Capitalization$818.03 millionP/E Ratio20.84Dividend Yield6.91%Price Target$41.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Saul Centers MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.0% Upside$41.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.80% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.80Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$428,745 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.44 out of 5 starsFinance Sector491st out of 861 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry103rd out of 182 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSaul Centers has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $41.00, Saul Centers has a forecasted upside of 20.0% from its current price of $34.17.Amount of Analyst CoverageSaul Centers has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.80% 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 2.7, 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 5.50%, 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 6.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSaul Centers has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Saul Centers is 143.90%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BFS. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSaul Centers has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Saul Centers this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. 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 $428,745.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders50.50% 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 Institutions44.95% of the stock of Saul Centers is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Saul Centers is 20.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Saul Centers is 20.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 64.30.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSaul Centers has a P/B Ratio of 2.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) StockSaul Centers, Inc. is a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, which currently operates and manages a real estate portfolio of 61 properties, which includes (a) 50 community and neighborhood shopping centers and seven mixed-use properties with approximately 9.8 million square feet of leasable area and (b) four non-operating land and development properties. Over 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, D.C./Baltimore area.Read More BFS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BFS Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) to BuySeptember 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSaul Centers, Inc. (NYSE:BFS) CEO Purchases $293,043.24 in StockOctober 4, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)Would Buffett Approve of This Growth Strategy?Warren Buffett's approach has been to find and invest in undervalued businesses with strong potential for growth. Taking this approach to heart and applying it to a Trillion Dollar industry has proved itself in a big way...achieving an incredible 400+% growth during a down market.September 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSaul Centers (NYSE:BFS) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comSeptember 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSaul Centers: Safe Yield, Attractive UpsideAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaul Centers, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 EarningsJuly 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBFS - Saul Centers, Inc.June 27, 2023 | stocknews.com1 Retail REIT to Buy, 2 to WatchOctober 4, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)Would Buffett Approve of This Growth Strategy?Warren Buffett's approach has been to find and invest in undervalued businesses with strong potential for growth. Taking this approach to heart and applying it to a Trillion Dollar industry has proved itself in a big way...achieving an incredible 400+% growth during a down market.May 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBears are Losing Control Over Saul Centers (BFS), Here's Why It's a 'Buy' NowMay 5, 2023 | msn.comSaul Centers GAAP EPS of $0.45, revenue of $63M misses by $1.25MMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaul Centers (BFS) Tops Q1 FFO EstimatesMay 2, 2023 | entrepreneur.comThe No.1 Retails REIT to Own in May 2023April 22, 2023 | wsj.comSaul Centers Inc. Dep. Pfd. (Rep. 1/100th Share 6.125% Cum. Conv. Pfd. Series D)April 19, 2023 | wsj.comSaul Centers Inc. Dep. Pfd. (Rep. 1/100th Pfd. Series E)April 14, 2023 | entrepreneur.comThe Best Retail REIT to Buy Despite Drop in March Retail SalesApril 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSaul Centers: A Grocery-Focused REIT With A D.C. ConcentrationMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGreat news for Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE:BFS): Insiders acquired stock in large numbers last yearMarch 13, 2023 | msn.comSaul Centers (BFS) Declares $0.59 DividendMarch 9, 2023 | msn.comSaul Centers declares $0.59 dividendMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaul Centers (BFS) Lags Q4 FFO EstimatesMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaul Centers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 EarningsFebruary 26, 2023 | news.yahoo.comBetter Caul Saul Alum Michael Mando Fired from New Apple Series After Fight with Costar: ReportsFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEPR Properties (EPR) Tops Q4 FFO and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 21, 2023 | money.usnews.comSaul Centers, Inc.February 20, 2023 | msn.comBetter Call Saul's First Big Risk Didn't Pay Off Until Season 6February 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBFS Saul Centers, Inc.See 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 BFS Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2019Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend7/14/2023Dividend Payable7/31/2023Today10/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/31 Dividend10/13/2023Dividend Payable10/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/14/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryRetail REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:BFS CUSIP80439510 CIK907254 Webwww.saulcenters.com Phone(301) 986-6200Fax301-986-6079Employees129Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$41.00 High Stock Price Forecast$41.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$41.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.64 Trailing P/E Ratio20.84 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$50.19 million Net Margins20.18% Pretax Margin26.28% Return on Equity15.07% Return on Assets2.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.93 Current Ratio1.17 Quick Ratio1.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$245.86 million Price / Sales3.33 Cash Flow$4.10 per share Price / Cash Flow8.33 Book Value$14.10 per share Price / Book2.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,940,000Free Float11,851,000Market Cap$818.03 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.17 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Bernard Francis Saul II (Age 90)Chairman & CEO Comp: $185kMr. David Todd Pearson (Age 42)Pres COO & Director Comp: $892.11kMr. Carlos L. Heard (Age 47)Sr. VP & CFO Comp: $535.59kMr. Christopher H. Netter (Age 68)Exec. VP of Retail Leasing Comp: $770.93kMr. John F. Collich (Age 63)Sr. VP and Chief Acquisitions & Devel. Officer Comp: $599.87kMs. Willoughby B. Laycock (Age 35)Sr. VP of Residential Design & Market and Director Comp: $26kMr. Joel Albert Friedman (Age 65)Sr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer Keith BrownSr. VP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Christine Nicolaides Kearns (Age 63)Exec. VP and Chief Legal & Admin. Officer Ms. Dee Dee RussoShareholder Relations RepresentativeMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRPT RealtyNYSE:RPTAlexander'sNYSE:ALXAcadia Realty TrustNYSE:AKRRetail Opportunity InvestmentsNASDAQ:ROICTanger Factory Outlet CentersNYSE:SKTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsB Francis Saul IIBought 7,903 shares on 9/20/2023Total: $293,043.24 ($37.08/share)California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,537 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.065%Nuveen Asset Management LLCBought 1,473 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.241%Wells Fargo & Company MNBought 2,366 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.227%Royal Bank of CanadaBought 2,485 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.159%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BFS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Saul Centers stock right now? 2 Wall Street 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 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. View BFS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Saul Centers' stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Saul Centers' shares. Their BFS share price forecasts range from $41.00 to $41.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $41.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BFS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BFS shares performed in 2023? Saul Centers' stock was trading at $40.68 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BFS stock has decreased by 16.0% and is now trading at $34.17. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Saul Centers? Saul Centers saw a decrease in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 103,100 shares, a decrease of 5.5% from the August 31st total of 109,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 37,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 days. Approximately 0.8% of the company's shares are sold short. View Saul Centers' Short Interest. When is Saul Centers' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 14th 2023. View our BFS earnings forecast. 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 (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.35. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $59.75 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $58.21 million. Saul Centers had a net margin of 20.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.07%. How often does Saul Centers pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Saul Centers? Saul Centers announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 21st. Investors of record on Monday, October 16th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share on Tuesday, October 31st. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 13th. Read our dividend analysis for BFS. What ETFs hold Saul Centers' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) stock in their portfolio include ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG).Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG). 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 6.69%. 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. Read our dividend analysis for BFS. 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." 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Saul Centers' stock price today? One share of BFS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.17. How much money does Saul Centers make? Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) has a market capitalization of $818.03 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 129 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 10/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Saul Centers, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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