About Saul Centers
Saul Centers, Inc. (Saul Centers) operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company's principal business activity is the ownership, management and development of income-producing properties. It operates in two segments: Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties. The Company conducts its business through Saul Holdings Limited Partnership and/or directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries. It is engaged in the management, leasing, acquisition, renovation, expansion and financing of community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-used properties, located in the Washington, District of Columbia (DC)/Baltimore metropolitan area. The operating property portfolio consists of over 50 neighborhood and community Shopping Centers, and over six Mixed-Use Properties totaling approximately 7.9 million and over 1.4 million square feet of gross leasable area (GLA), respectively. The Company's retail tenants include Giant Food and Safeway.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: REIT - Retail
- Sub-Industry: Retail REITs
- Exchange: NYSE
- Symbol: BFS
- CUSIP: 80439510
Key Metrics:
- Previous Close: $67.33
- 50 Day Moving Average: $65.95
- 200 Day Moving Average: $59.84
- 52-Week Range: $46.46 - $68.75
- Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.94
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 20.28
- P/E Growth: 5.48
- Market Cap: $1.42B
- Outstanding Shares: 21,399,000
- Beta: 0.66
Profitability:- Net Margins: 21.14%
- Return on Equity: 25.74%
- Return on Assets: 3.50%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.60%
- Current Ratio: 2.30%
- Quick Ratio: 2.30%
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Consensus Ratings for Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) (?) The ratings breakdown includes the most recent rating from each analyst that has rated the stock within the last twelve months. The ratings score is a calculation of the average number of sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). The consensus price target is a mean average of the most recent price target set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.| Ratings Breakdown: | No ratings tracked in the last 12 months. |
| Consensus Rating: | N/A (Score: NaN) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A |
Analysts' Ratings History for Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
|---|
| 1/7/2015 | Raymond James Financial Inc. | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform | |  |
| 1/7/2015 | Hartley's Research | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
(Data available from 9/30/2014 forward)
Earnings History for Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
|---|
| 10/27/2016 | | | | | | | | |
| 8/2/2016 | Q2 | $0.76 | $0.73 | $52.20 million | $52.70 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/3/2016 | Q4 | $0.75 | $0.76 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/29/2015 | Q3 | $0.74 | $0.75 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/30/2015 | Q2 | $0.74 | $0.73 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/5/2015 | Q115 | $0.73 | $0.71 | $50.70 million | $52.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/5/2015 | Q414 | $0.72 | $0.62 | $49.40 million | $51.30 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/30/2014 | Q314 | $0.72 | $0.70 | $48.40 million | $50.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/31/2014 | Q214 | $0.70 | $0.62 | $48.26 million | $52.30 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/8/2014 | | $0.71 | $0.71 | | | View | N/A | |
| 3/4/2014 | Q413 | $0.67 | $0.68 | $48.71 million | $50.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/29/2013 | Q3 13 | $0.67 | $0.69 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/30/2013 | Q213 | $0.63 | $0.63 | $48.70 million | $48.80 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/1/2012 | Q312 | $0.59 | $0.55 | $46.96 million | $47.50 million | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.08 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.27 EPS
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2016 | 3 | $0.71 | $0.83 | $0.76 |
| Q2 2016 | 1 | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| Q3 2016 | 1 | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 |
| Q4 2016 | 1 | $0.77 | $0.77 | $0.77 |
| Q1 2017 | 1 | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
| Q2 2017 | 1 | $0.82 | $0.82 | $0.82 |
| Q3 2017 | 1 | $0.83 | $0.83 | $0.83 |
| Q4 2017 | 1 | $0.83 | $0.83 | $0.83 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Current Dividend Information for Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)| Annual Dividend: | $1.88 |
| Dividend Yield: | 2.83% |
| Dividend Growth: | 5.50% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 121.29% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
61.04% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
57.49% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
|
| Track Record: | 2 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Dividend History for Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 9/23/2016 | quarterly | $0.47 | 2.77% | 10/12/2016 | 10/14/2016 | 10/28/2016 |
| 6/24/2016 | quarterly | $0.47 | 3.27% | 7/13/2016 | 7/15/2016 | 7/29/2016 |
| 3/4/2016 | quarterly | $0.47 | 3.59% | 4/13/2016 | 4/15/2016 | 4/29/2016 |
| 12/4/2015 | quarterly | $0.43 | 3.2% | 1/13/2016 | 1/15/2016 | 1/29/2016 |
| 9/18/2015 | quarterly | $0.43 | 3.38% | 10/14/2015 | 10/16/2015 | 10/30/2015 |
| 6/19/2015 | quarterly | $0.43 | 3.39% | 7/15/2015 | 7/17/2015 | 7/31/2015 |
| 3/6/2015 | quarterly | $0.43 | 3.19% | 4/14/2015 | 4/16/2015 | 4/30/2015 |
| 12/4/2014 | quarterly | $0.40 | 2.94% | 1/14/2015 | 1/16/2015 | 1/30/2015 |
| 9/18/2014 | quarterly | $0.40 | 3.42% | 10/15/2014 | 10/17/2014 | 10/31/2014 |
| 6/19/2014 | quarterly | $0.40 | 3.24% | 7/15/2014 | 7/17/2014 | 7/31/2014 |
| 3/4/2014 | quarterly | $0.40 | 3.32% | 4/14/2014 | 4/16/2014 | 4/30/2014 |
| 12/5/2013 | quarterly | $0.36 | 2.95% | 1/15/2014 | 1/17/2014 | 1/31/2014 |
| 9/19/2013 | quarterly | $0.36 | 3.12% | 10/15/2013 | 10/17/2013 | 10/31/2013 |
| 6/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.36 | | | 7/17/2013 | 7/31/2013 |
| 3/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.36 | 3.38% | 4/12/2013 | 4/16/2013 | 4/30/2013 |
| 12/9/2012 | quarterly | $0.36 | 3.39% | 1/15/2013 | 1/17/2013 | 1/31/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)Insider Ownership Percentage: 50.80%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 45.14%
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 9/23/2016 | Christopher Netter | Insider | Sell | 7,500 | $67.26 | $504,450.00 | |
| 9/22/2016 | Scott V Schneider | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $66.09 | $330,450.00 | |
| 9/7/2016 | Christopher Netter | Insider | Sell | 5,539 | $68.53 | $379,587.67 | |
| 9/2/2016 | Steven N Corey | VP | Sell | 244 | $67.33 | $16,428.52 | |
| 8/22/2016 | Scott V Schneider | Insider | Sell | 6,000 | $65.53 | $393,180.00 | |
| 8/10/2016 | Steven N Corey | VP | Sell | 2,438 | $66.75 | $162,736.50 | |
| 8/9/2016 | Patrick F. Noonan | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $65.82 | $329,100.00 | |
| 8/9/2016 | Steven N Corey | VP | Sell | 4,818 | $66.43 | $320,059.74 | |
| 7/5/2016 | John F Collich | VP | Sell | 12,332 | $61.73 | $761,254.36 | |
| 7/1/2016 | Steven N Corey | VP | Sell | 4,052 | $61.28 | $248,306.56 | |
| 6/29/2016 | Scott V Schneider | CFO | Sell | 2,940 | $60.10 | $176,694.00 | |
| 6/8/2016 | Christopher Netter | Insider | Sell | 7,400 | $58.12 | $430,088.00 | |
| 6/7/2016 | Scott V Schneider | CFO | Sell | 2,500 | $58.10 | $145,250.00 | |
| 6/3/2016 | Christopher Netter | Insider | Sell | 4,571 | $58.00 | $265,118.00 | |
| 6/3/2016 | Scott V Schneider | CFO | Sell | 4,100 | $58.06 | $238,046.00 | |
| 6/2/2016 | Charles W Sherren Jr | VP | Sell | 3,100 | $57.14 | $177,134.00 | |
| 6/1/2016 | Charles W Sherren Jr | VP | Sell | 2,900 | $57.02 | $165,358.00 | |
| 6/1/2016 | Philip C Jackson Jr | Director | Sell | 20,000 | $56.40 | $1,128,000.00 | |
| 5/27/2016 | Charles W Sherren Jr | VP | Sell | 4,000 | $57.00 | $228,000.00 | |
| 5/16/2016 | Christopher Netter | Insider | Sell | 7,500 | $56.95 | $427,125.00 | |
| 5/16/2016 | John F Collich | VP | Sell | 2,839 | $56.37 | $160,034.43 | |
| 5/16/2016 | Scott V Schneider | CFO | Sell | 5,000 | $57.58 | $287,900.00 | |
| 5/10/2016 | Christopher Netter | Insider | Sell | 9,986 | $56.50 | $564,209.00 | |
| 5/10/2016 | Steven N Corey | VP | Sell | 21,250 | $56.59 | $1,202,537.50 | |
| 3/18/2016 | Philip D Caraci | Director | Sell | 100 | $53.66 | $5,366.00 | |
| 3/15/2016 | John E Chapoton | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $51.07 | $127,675.00 | |
| 3/8/2016 | James W Symington | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $51.65 | $129,125.00 | |
| 12/9/2015 | John R. Whitmore | Director | Sell | 7,500 | $53.45 | $400,875.00 | |
| 1/7/2015 | Christopher Netter | Insider | Sell | 2,001 | $58.21 | $116,478.21 | |
| 1/7/2015 | Scott V Schneider | CFO | Sell | 5,900 | $58.12 | $342,908.00 | |
| 1/7/2015 | Steven N Corey | VP | Sell | 8,750 | $58.08 | $508,200.00 | |
| 1/6/2015 | John F Collich | VP | Sell | 13,312 | $57.59 | $766,638.08 | |
| 1/5/2015 | James W Symington | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $57.66 | $144,150.00 | |
| 12/31/2014 | Christopher Netter | Insider | Sell | 1,028 | $58.50 | $60,138.00 | |
| 12/23/2014 | Christopher Netter | Insider | Sell | 2,500 | $57.50 | $143,750.00 | |
| 12/18/2014 | Christopher Netter | Insider | Sell | 6,500 | $56.31 | $366,015.00 | |
| 11/10/2014 | Scott V Schneider | CFO | Sell | 8,134 | $55.19 | $448,915.46 | |
| 11/4/2014 | Charles W Sherren Jr | VP | Sell | 3,500 | $55.04 | $192,640.00 | |
| 9/5/2014 | Scott V Schneider | CFO | Sell | 1,831 | $33.22 | $60,825.82 | |
| 8/21/2014 | Charles W Sherren Jr | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $50.20 | $251,000.00 | |
| 8/21/2014 | Scott V Schneider | CFO | Sell | 2,000 | $50.20 | $100,400.00 | |
| 7/8/2014 | Scott V Schneider | CFO | Sell | 2,866 | $49.53 | $141,952.98 | |
| 6/27/2014 | Steven N Corey | VP | Sell | 4,463 | $49.00 | $218,687.00 | |
| 6/24/2014 | Steven N Corey | VP | Sell | 8,537 | $49.03 | $418,569.11 | |
| 5/19/2014 | Patrick T Connors | SVP | Sell | 5,625 | $46.86 | $263,587.50 | |
| 4/8/2014 | Gilbert M Grosvenor | Director | Sell | 12,500 | $46.48 | $581,000.00 | |
| 3/31/2014 | John F Collich | VP | Sell | 1,000 | $47.10 | $47,100.00 | |
| 3/27/2014 | John E Chapoton | Director | Sell | 1,996 | $46.50 | $92,814.00 | |
| 3/14/2014 | Christopher Netter | Insider | Sell | 15,000 | $46.56 | $698,400.00 | |
| 1/8/2014 | Charles W Sherren Jr | VP | Sell | 2,500 | $46.30 | $115,750.00 | |
| 12/17/2013 | Scott V Schneider | CFO | Sell | 4,300 | $47.88 | $205,884.00 | |
| 11/14/2013 | Patrick F Noonan | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $48.00 | $120,000.00 | |
| 10/10/2013 | Scott V Schneider | CFO | Sell | 3,000 | $47.00 | $141,000.00 | |
| 9/25/2013 | Charles W Sherren Jr | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $46.11 | $230,550.00 | |
| 9/16/2013 | John F Collich | VP | Sell | 1,100 | $45.00 | $49,500.00 | |
| 5/16/2013 | Patrick T Connors | SVP | Sell | 4,375 | $45.81 | $200,418.75 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Latest Headlines for Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)| Date | Headline |
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 | ETF’s with exposure to Saul Centers, Inc. : September 15, 2016 (NYSE:BFS)
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| Saul Centers, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : BFS-US : September 12, 2016 (NYSE:BFS)
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| SAUL CENTERS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Other Events, Financial Sta (NYSE:BFS)
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 | BRIEF-Saul Centers reports Q1 FFO per share $0.85 (NYSE:BFS)
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| Saul Centers reports 4Q results (NYSE:BFS)
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| Saul Centers, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : BFS-US : March 3, 2016 (NYSE:BFS)
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 | Analysts Forecast 12% Gains Ahead For The Holdings of RWR (NYSE:BFS)
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 | Saul Centers Enters Oversold Territory (NYSE:BFS)
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 | Saul Centers, Inc. Announces Tax Treatment of 2015 Dividends (NYSE:BFS)
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 | Saul Centers Inc (BFS) To Go Ex-Dividend on January 13th (NYSE:BFS)
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| Saul Centers Declares Quarterly Dividends (NYSE:BFS)
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| Saul Centers, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : December 3, 2015 (NYSE:BFS)
www.capitalcube.com - December 3 at 9:33 AM |
| Saul Centers, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : November 19, 2015 (NYSE:BFS)
www.capitalcube.com - November 19 at 8:36 AM |
| SAUL CENTERS INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report (NYSE:BFS)
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| Saul Centers reports 3Q results (NYSE:BFS)
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| Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2015 Earnings (NYSE:BFS)
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| SAUL CENTERS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits (NYSE:BFS)
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| SAUL CENTERS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers (NYSE:BFS)
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| ETF’s with exposure to Saul Centers, Inc. : September 24, 2015 (NYSE:BFS)
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Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) Chart for Friday, September, 30, 2016
