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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryRetail REITs
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNYSE:BFS
Previous Symbol
CUSIP80439510
Phone301-986-6200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.28
Current Ratio2.04
Quick Ratio2.04
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.69
Forward P/E Ratio17.02
P/E Growth3.4
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$227.29 million
Price / Sales5.28
Cash Flow$4.3516 per share
Price / Cash Flow12.20
Book Value$9.73 per share
Price / Book5.46
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.18
Net Income$48.25 million
Net Margins22.02%
Return on Equity22.41%
Return on Assets3.44%
Miscellaneous
Employees65
Outstanding Shares22,600,000
Market Cap$1.20 billion
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. Shareholders 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 yield of 3.99%. 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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.02. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $52.38 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.37 million. Saul Centers had a net margin of 22.02% and a return on equity of 22.41%. View Saul Centers' Earnings History.
When is Saul Centers' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BFS?
2 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Saul Centers' shares. 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 a possible upside of 6.4% from the stock's current price. 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 stories about BFS stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Saul Centers earned a daily sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company'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 Life Storage (LSI), JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS), Howard Hughes (HHC), Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT), Highwoods Properties (HIW), Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT), AmeriCold Realty Trust (COLD), First Industrial Realty Trust (FR), Rayonier (RYN), PS Business Parks (PSB), Equity Commonwealth (EQC), Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP), Weingarten Realty Investors (WRI) and Eastgroup Properties (EGP).
Who are Saul Centers' key executives?
Saul Centers' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bernard Francis Saul II, Chairman & CEO (Age 85)
- Mr. James Page Lansdale, Pres, COO & Director (Age 61)
- Mr. Scott V. Schneider, Sr. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Sec. (Age 60)
- Mr. Christopher H. Netter, Sr. VP of Retail Leasing (Age 63)
- Mr. John F. Collich, Sr. VP of Acquisitions & Devel. (Age 58)
Who are Saul Centers' major shareholders?
Saul Centers' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.02%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.62%), Vanguard Group Inc (8.62%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.79%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.35%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.34%). 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, John R Whitmore, Patrick F Noonan, Philip D Caraci, Scott V Schneider and Steven N Corey. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Saul Centers.
Which institutional investors are selling Saul Centers stock?
BFS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Credit Suisse AG, SG Americas Securities LLC, Comerica Bank and Great West Life Assurance Co. Can. 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 institutional investors are buying Saul Centers stock?
BFS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Morgan Stanley and Rhumbline Advisers. 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 $53.09.
How big of a company is Saul Centers?
Saul Centers has a market capitalization of $1.20 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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