Saul Centers (BFS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Saul Centers, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the ownership, development and management of retail properties. The company’s portfolio is focused on grocery-anchored and necessity-based shopping centers, providing stable, long-term cash flows through leasing arrangements with national and regional retailers. In addition to ground-up development, Saul Centers actively pursues redevelopment and adaptive reuse projects to enhance value in existing assets.

Founded by the Saul family in 1945, Saul Centers has grown from a local real estate development firm into a listed REIT while maintaining its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The company completed its REIT conversion in the early 1990s and today operates a network of shopping centers across the Mid-Atlantic region, with properties in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and select markets in Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Saul Centers’ portfolio comprises a mix of open-air and enclosed centers featuring grocery, home improvement, pharmacy and discount anchors alongside restaurants and service tenants. The company emphasizes active asset management, market-driven redevelopment and disciplined leasing to maintain occupancy, drive rental growth and meet evolving consumer preferences.

Led by an experienced management team with deep roots in the regional real estate industry, Saul Centers is governed by a board of directors that combines family heritage with outside expertise. The company’s strategy centers on long-term value creation through prudent acquisitions, targeted developments and sustainable property operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $33.31 to $33.72
• 50-Day Range: $31.77 to $35.31
• 52-Week Range: $31.25 to $42.39
• Volume: 73,946 shs
• Average Volume: 55,065 shs
• Market Capitalization: $812.98 million
• P/E Ratio: 25.27
• Dividend Yield: 7.07%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Saul Centers Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Saul Centers scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 697th out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Saul Centers.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -7.01%

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 25.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.59.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Saul Centers is 25.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 228.95.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Saul Centers has a P/B Ratio of 2.68. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.45% 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, 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 7.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Saul Centers is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.91%, 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 178.79%. 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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.45% 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, 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 7.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.66

News Sentiment

Saul Centers has a news sentiment score of 1.66. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.07 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Saul Centers this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Saul Centers insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

50.20% 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.

BFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BFS shares performed this year?

Saul Centers' stock was trading at $38.80 at the start of the year. Since then, BFS shares have decreased by 14.0% and is now trading at $33.36.

How were Saul Centers' earnings last quarter?

Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE:BFS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.02. The real estate investment trust earned $69.43 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $71.39 million. Saul Centers had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.79% and a net margin of 15.51%.

Who are Saul Centers' major shareholders?

Saul Centers' top institutional investors include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.33%), Invesco Ltd. (0.49%), Man Group plc (0.48%) and Qube Research & Technologies Ltd (0.33%). Insiders that own company stock include B Francis Saul II, David Todd Pearson, Bettina T Guevara, Zachary Maxwell Friedlis, James Page Lansdale and Carlos Lawrence Heard.
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Saul Centers own?

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 7/31 Dividend: 7/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend: 7/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/31/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• 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
• CIK: 907254
• Web: www.saulcenters.com
• Phone: (301) 986-6200
• Fax: 301-986-6079
• Employees: 110
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.27
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.62
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $50.65 million
• Net Margins: 15.51%
• Pretax Margin: 20.46%
• Return on Equity: 13.79%
• Return on Assets: 2.03%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.16
• Current Ratio: 1.28
• Quick Ratio: 1.28

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $268.85 million
• Price / Sales: 3.02
• Cash Flow: $4.18 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.98
• Book Value: $12.45 per share
• Price / Book: 2.68

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 24,370,000
• Free Float: 12,135,000
• Market Cap: $812.86 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.19