Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS)

NYSE: BFS · Real-Time Price · USD
34.11
-0.21 (-0.61%)
At close: Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
34.11
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jun 27, 2025, 4:10 PM EDT
-0.61%
Market Cap 1.17B
Revenue (ttm) 274.01M
Net Income (ttm) 35.62M
Shares Out 34.32M
EPS (ttm) 1.47
PE Ratio 23.35
Forward PE n/a
Dividend $2.36 (6.88%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 15, 2025
Volume 209,693
Open 34.35
Previous Close 34.32
Day's Range 34.02 - 34.69
52-Week Range 31.25 - 42.39
Beta 1.09
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 45.50 (+32.94%)
Earnings Date Jul 31, 2025

About BFS

As of March 31, 2025, 93.9% of the commercial portfolio was leased compared to 94.6% as of March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, excluding The Milton at Twinbrook Quarter, the residential portfolio was 99.3% leased compared to 98.7% as of March 31, 2024. 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 62 properties, which includes (a) 50 community and neighborhood shopping centers and eight mixed-use properties with approxima... [Read more]

Industry REIT - Retail
Sector Real Estate
IPO Date Aug 19, 1993
Employees 149
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol BFS
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Saul Centers's revenue was $268.85 million, an increase of 4.53% compared to the previous year's $257.21 million. Earnings were $39.46 million, a decrease of -4.92%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to one analyst, the rating for BFS stock is "Strong Buy" and the 12-month stock price forecast is $45.5.

Price Target
$45.5
(32.94% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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Saul Centers Declares Quarterly Dividends

BETHESDA, Md. , June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share on its common stock, to be paid on July 31, 2025, to holders of record...

15 days ago - PRNewsWire

Saul Centers, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Earnings

BETHESDA, Md. , May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 ("2025 Qua...

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Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings

BETHESDA, Md. , Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 ("202...

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Saul Centers, Inc. Announces Tax Treatment of 2024 Dividends

BETHESDA, Md. , Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today the income tax treatment of its 2024 dividends.

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Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Earnings

BETHESDA, Md. , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 ("202...

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Saul Centers: A 6% Yielding Shopping Center REIT Great For Income-Oriented Investors

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Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Earnings

BETHESDA, Md. , Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 ("2024 Qua...

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Saul Centers, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Earnings

BETHESDA, Md. , May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 ("2024 Qua...

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Saul Centers: An Overlooked Shopping Center REIT Income Investors Should Consider

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Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings

BETHESDA, Md. , Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced its operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (...

1 year ago - PRNewsWire

Saul Centers, Inc. Announces Tax Treatment of 2023 Dividends

BETHESDA, Md. , Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today the income tax treatment of its 2023 dividends.

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A Re-Evaluation Of Saul Centers Results In A Downgrade

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Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Earnings

BETHESDA, Md. , Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 ("202...

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