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EU announces plans to better protect its sensitive technologies from foreign snooping
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S&P 500   4,229.45
DOW   33,002.38
QQQ   354.92
International Paper's 5% Yield Offers Big Value
The Strategic Gold Play You Haven't Heard About (Ad)
Warren Buffett's company dumps another 5 million shares of printer maker HP
How You Can Beat the Yields on near 5% Treasuries, plus Upside
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Inflation is Why a Soft Landing is Bad for the Economy
The Strategic Gold Play You Haven't Heard About (Ad)
EU announces plans to better protect its sensitive technologies from foreign snooping
A Growing 4% Dividend makes this a REIT to Shop For
S&P 500   4,229.45
DOW   33,002.38
QQQ   354.92
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The Strategic Gold Play You Haven't Heard About (Ad)
Warren Buffett's company dumps another 5 million shares of printer maker HP
How You Can Beat the Yields on near 5% Treasuries, plus Upside
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The Strategic Gold Play You Haven't Heard About (Ad)
EU announces plans to better protect its sensitive technologies from foreign snooping
A Growing 4% Dividend makes this a REIT to Shop For
NYSE:BFS

Saul Centers (BFS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$34.17
-0.46 (-1.33%)
(As of 10/3/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$33.72
$35.30
50-Day Range
$34.61
$38.97
52-Week Range
$32.13
$44.09
Volume
35,689 shs
Average Volume
37,214 shs
Market Capitalization
$818.03 million
P/E Ratio
20.84
Dividend Yield
6.91%
Price Target
$41.00

Saul Centers MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
20.0% Upside
$41.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.80% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.80mentions of Saul Centers in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$428,745 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

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 stars

Finance Sector

491st out of 861 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

103rd out of 182 stocks


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About Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) Stock

Saul 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.

BFS Price History

BFS Stock News Headlines

StockNews.com Upgrades Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) to Buy
Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE:BFS) CEO Purchases $293,043.24 in Stock
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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.
Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.com
Saul Centers: Safe Yield, Attractive Upside
BFS - Saul Centers, Inc.
1 Retail REIT to Buy, 2 to Watch
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.
Saul Centers (BFS) Tops Q1 FFO Estimates
The No.1 Retails REIT to Own in May 2023
Saul Centers declares $0.59 dividend
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BFS Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/02/2019
Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend
7/14/2023
Dividend Payable
7/31/2023
Today
10/03/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/31 Dividend
10/13/2023
Dividend Payable
10/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/14/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry
Retail REITs
Sector
Finance
CUSIP
80439510
Employees
129
Year Founded
N/A

Price 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 Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$50.19 million
Pretax Margin
26.28%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$245.86 million
Cash Flow
$4.10 per share
Book Value
$14.10 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
11,851,000
Market Cap
$818.03 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.17

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Bernard Francis Saul II (Age 90)
    Chairman & CEO
    Comp: $185k
  • Mr. David Todd Pearson (Age 42)
    Pres COO & Director
    Comp: $892.11k
  • Mr. Carlos L. Heard (Age 47)
    Sr. VP & CFO
    Comp: $535.59k
  • Mr. Christopher H. Netter (Age 68)
    Exec. VP of Retail Leasing
    Comp: $770.93k
  • Mr. John F. CollichMr. John F. Collich (Age 63)
    Sr. VP and Chief Acquisitions & Devel. Officer
    Comp: $599.87k
  • Ms. Willoughby B. Laycock (Age 35)
    Sr. VP of Residential Design & Market and Director
    Comp: $26k
  • Mr. Joel Albert Friedman (Age 65)
    Sr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer
  • Keith Brown
    Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Ms. Christine Nicolaides Kearns (Age 63)
    Exec. VP and Chief Legal & Admin. Officer
  • Ms. Dee Dee Russo
    Shareholder Relations Representative













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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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

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