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BFS Stock Chart & Stats
$34.13
$0.35(0.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$34.13
$0.35(0.98%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$29.16 - $38.42
Previous Close$36.03
Volume42.15K
Average Volume (3M)114.01K
Market Cap
$737.81M
Enterprise Value$2.87K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.88M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.60B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.0
Beta0.40
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield7.87%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.43
Shares Outstanding24,717,100
10 Day Avg. Volume152,773
30 Day Avg. Volume114,012
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.71
Price to Book (P/B)2.48
Price to Sales (P/S)2.62
P/FCF Ratio7.65
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.57
Revenue Forecast (FY)$318.41M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue GrowthContinued revenue expansion indicates that the stabilized property portfolio is producing growing rental and reimbursement income. This supports recurring operating scale and suggests leasing activity and contractual rent increases are contributing to durable top-line progress over the next several quarters.
Cash GenerationHealthy operating and free cash flow gives Saul Centers internal resources to support property operations, maintenance, and capital needs. Strong cash generation is especially valuable for a property owner because it can help sustain the portfolio and service obligations without relying entirely on external financing.
Recurring Rental ModelContractual base rent, tenant reimbursements, and related property income create a recurring revenue foundation rather than dependence on one-time transactions. The grocery-anchored and community-center portfolio also supports an operating model built around ongoing leasing, renewals, and rent escalations.
Bears Say
High LeverageLarge debt relative to equity reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to property values, refinancing conditions, and operating disruptions. Although leverage improved from 2025, the remaining burden can constrain investment capacity and make preserving cash flow more important over the next several quarters.
Declining EquityThe multiyear decline in equity leaves a smaller capital cushion beneath the company’s substantial property debt. This can amplify the impact of changes in asset values and refinancing needs, while also limiting balance-sheet capacity to pursue redevelopment or other growth investments.
Profitability PressureLower recent net income despite continued revenue growth suggests that expanding rental revenue has not translated proportionally into bottom-line earnings. Margin volatility adds uncertainty to earnings quality and may reduce the consistency with which operations can support debt service and future investment.
Saul Centers News
BFS FAQ
What was Saul Centers’s price range in the past 12 months?
Saul Centers lowest stock price was $29.16 and its highest was $38.42 in the past 12 months.
What is Saul Centers’s market cap?
Saul Centers’s market cap is $737.81M.
When is Saul Centers’s upcoming earnings report date?
Saul Centers’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 40 days.
How were Saul Centers’s earnings last quarter?
Saul Centers released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.1.
Is Saul Centers overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Saul Centers’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Saul Centers pay dividends?
Saul Centers pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.59 which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.87%. See more information on Saul Centers dividends here
What is Saul Centers’s EPS estimate?
Saul Centers’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Saul Centers have?
Saul Centers has 24,717,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Saul Centers’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Saul Centers reported an EPS of $0.24 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.14. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.621%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Saul Centers?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BFS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Saul Centers Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
BFS Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 5.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
1.76%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.92%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Saul Centers
Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) is a self-managed and self-administered equity REIT, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The company actively operates and oversees a real estate portfolio of 60 properties. This portfolio encompasses 50 community and neighborhood shopping centers, as well as seven mixed-use developments, which together provide approximately 9.8 million square feet of leasable area. Additionally, it includes three properties designated as land or for future development. A significant portion of the company's operational revenue, around 85%, originates from its properties located within the metropolitan Washington, DC, and Baltimore regions.
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
46.07% Insiders
15.08% Mutual Funds
11.53% Other Institutional Investors
10.99% Public Companies and
Individual Investors