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Saul Centers (BFS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$35.31 +0.15 (+0.43%)
Closing price 07/3/2025 03:30 PM Eastern
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$35.32 +0.01 (+0.03%)
As of 07/3/2025 04:20 PM Eastern
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About Saul Centers Stock (NYSE:BFS)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$34.77
$35.38
50-Day Range
$32.54
$35.31
52-Week Range
$31.25
$42.39
Volume
50,398 shs
Average Volume
51,195 shs
Market Capitalization
$854.50 million
P/E Ratio
24.02
Dividend Yield
6.68%
Price Target
$45.50
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Saul Centers Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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76th Percentile Overall Score

BFS MarketRank™: 

Saul Centers scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 336th out of 907 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Saul Centers has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Saul Centers has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Saul Centers' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Saul Centers are expected to decrease by -7.01% in the coming year, from $3.14 to $2.92 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Saul Centers is 24.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Saul Centers is 24.02, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.05.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Saul Centers has a P/B Ratio of 2.70. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Saul Centers' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.30% of the float of Saul Centers has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Saul Centers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Saul Centers has recently increased by 14.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Saul Centers is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Saul Centers does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Saul Centers is 160.54%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, Saul Centers will have a dividend payout ratio of 80.82% in the coming year. This indicates that Saul Centers may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about Saul Centers' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.30% of the float of Saul Centers has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Saul Centers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Saul Centers has recently increased by 14.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In the past three months, Saul Centers insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $341,786.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      56.57% 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 Institutions

      49.99% of the stock of Saul Centers is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

    • Read more about Saul Centers' insider trading history.
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    BFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    Saul Centers' stock was trading at $38.80 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BFS shares have decreased by 9.0% and is now trading at $35.31.

    Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE:BFS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.02. The real estate investment trust earned $70.55 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $69.76 million. Saul Centers had a net margin of 17.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.69%.

    Shares of BFS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

    Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Saul Centers investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Netflix (NFLX).

    Company Calendar

    Record date for 4/30 Dividend
    4/15/2025
    Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend
    4/15/2025
    Dividend Payable
    4/30/2025
    Last Earnings
    5/08/2025
    Today
    7/06/2025
    Record date for 7/31 Dividend
    7/15/2025
    Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend
    7/15/2025
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    7/30/2025
    Dividend Payable
    7/31/2025
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2025

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NYSE
    Sector
    Finance
    Industry
    REIT - EQTY TRUST - RETAIL
    Sub-Industry
    Retail REITs
    Current Symbol
    NYSE:BFS
    Employees
    110
    Year Founded
    N/A

    Price Target and Rating

    Average Stock Price Target
    $45.50
    High Stock Price Target
    $45.50
    Low Stock Price Target
    $45.50
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +28.9%
    Consensus Rating
    Buy
    Rating Score (0-4)
    3.00
    Research Coverage
    1 Analysts

    Profitability

    Trailing P/E Ratio
    24.02
    Forward P/E Ratio
    11.25
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $50.65 million
    Pretax Margin
    22.67%

    Debt

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $268.85 million
    Cash Flow
    $4.28 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    8.25
    Book Value
    $13.08 per share
    Price / Book
    2.70

    Miscellaneous

    Free Float
    10,510,000
    Market Cap
    $854.50 million
    Optionable
    Optionable
    Beta
    1.08

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    This page (NYSE:BFS) was last updated on 7/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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