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 60 properties which includes (a) 49 community and neighborhood shopping centers and seven mixed-use properties with approximately 9.3 million square feet of leasable area and (b) four land and development properties. Over 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryRetail REITs
SectorFinance
Phone301-986-6200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$227.29 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees65
Next Earnings Date2/26/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Saul Centers' stock symbol?
Saul Centers trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BFS."
How often does Saul Centers pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Saul Centers?
Saul Centers declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 17th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share on Thursday, January 31st. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.65%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 16th. This is a boost from Saul Centers's previous quarterly dividend of $0.52. View Saul Centers' Dividend History.
How were Saul Centers' earnings last quarter?
Saul Centers Inc (NYSE:BFS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.02. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $52.38 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.37 million. Saul Centers had a return on equity of 22.41% and a net margin of 22.02%. View Saul Centers' Earnings History.
When is Saul Centers' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BFS?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Saul Centers' stock. Their predictions range from $55.00 to $58.00. On average, they anticipate Saul Centers' stock price to reach $56.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for Saul Centers.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Saul Centers?
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, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Saul Centers.
Has Saul Centers been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about BFS stock have been trending positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Saul Centers earned a daily sentiment score of 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Saul Centers' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Saul Centers include Howard Hughes (HHC), JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS), Highwoods Properties (HIW), Life Storage (LSI), Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT), Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP), First Industrial Realty Trust (FR), AmeriCold Realty Trust (COLD), Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT), Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), PS Business Parks (PSB), Cousins Properties (CUZ), Equity Commonwealth (EQC), Hammerson (HMSNF) and CoreSite Realty (COR).
What other stocks do shareholders of Saul Centers own?
Who are Saul Centers' key executives?
Saul Centers' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bernard Francis Saul II, Chairman & CEO (Age 86)
- Mr. James Page Lansdale, Pres, COO & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Scott V. Schneider, Sr. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Sec. (Age 61)
- Mr. Christopher H. Netter, Sr. VP of Retail Leasing (Age 64)
- Mr. John F. Collich, Sr. VP of Acquisitions & Devel. (Age 59)
Who are Saul Centers' major shareholders?
Saul Centers' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.08%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.92%), Northern Trust Corp (0.94%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.89%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.88%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.74%). Company insiders that own Saul Centers stock include B Francis Saul II, Charles W Sherren Jr, Charles W Sherren, Jr, Christopher Netter, Debra Noreen Stencel, Donald A Hachey, James Page Lansdale, John E Chapoton, Patrick F Noonan, Philip D Caraci, Scott V Schneider and Steven N Corey. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Saul Centers.
Which major investors are selling Saul Centers stock?
BFS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Northern Trust Corp, First Manhattan Co., Barclays PLC, Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Capital Management Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, MetLife Investment Advisors LLC and New York State Common Retirement Fund. Company insiders that have sold Saul Centers company stock in the last year include Christopher Netter, Debra Noreen Stencel, John E Chapoton, Philip D Caraci, Scott V Schneider and Steven N Corey. View Insider Buying and Selling for Saul Centers.
Which major investors are buying Saul Centers stock?
BFS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Principal Financial Group Inc., Millennium Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Geode Capital Management LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP and Bank of America Corp DE. View Insider Buying and Selling for Saul Centers.
How do I buy shares of Saul Centers?
Shares of BFS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Saul Centers' stock price today?
One share of BFS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $58.11.
How big of a company is Saul Centers?
Saul Centers has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion and generates $227.29 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $48.25 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.18 on an earnings per share basis. Saul Centers employs 65 workers across the globe.
What is Saul Centers' official website?
How can I contact Saul Centers?
Saul Centers' mailing address is 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, BETHESDA MD, 20814. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 301-986-6200 or via email at [email protected]
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