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Saul Centers (BFS)
NYSE:BFS
BFS Stock Chart & Stats
$31.13
$0.21(0.56%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$31.13
$0.21(0.56%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$29.16 - $37.89
Previous CloseN/A
Volume12.82K
Average Volume (3M)68.64K
Market Cap
$831.97M
Enterprise Value$1.89B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$11.79M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.02B
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.4
Beta0.45
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.27Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield7.89%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.15
Shares Outstanding24,412,313
10 Day Avg. Volume62,577
30 Day Avg. Volume68,640
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 Cap2.27
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.69
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.82
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.04
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$304.00M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Steady Revenue Growth And High Property-level MarginsConsistent top-line growth across 2021–2025 and very strong gross margins indicate durable, property-level profitability tied to long-term leases. This supports predictable rental cash flows, tenant retention and reinvestment capacity, underpinning stable operating performance over months.
Consistent Operating And Free Cash Flow GenerationRepeated positive operating cash flow and annual free cash flow provide a steady internal funding source for dividends, maintenance capex and selective development. Persistent cash generation enhances resilience and supports capital allocation despite sector cycles over the medium term.
Focused, High-quality Local Portfolio And Tenant RelationshipsConcentration in the Washington D.C. metro with mixed-use retail and multifamily properties creates a competitive local moat. Strong tenant relationships and prime locations sustain occupancy, steady leasing demand and opportunities for value-adding redevelopment over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Elevated Debt-to-equityMaterial leverage (debt-to-equity well above peer norms) reduces financial flexibility and increases refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity. In a rising rate or stress scenario this constraint can force higher interest costs, slower investment and tighter liquidity over the medium term.
Weaker Net Profitability And Margin Compression In 2025Declining net income and a meaningful drop in net margin signal erosion below strong property-level margins, likely from higher financing or operating costs. Lower bottom-line conversion limits retained earnings, pressures dividend sustainability and reduces headroom for growth investments.
Thin Cash-flow Coverage Relative To DebtA very low operating-cash-flow-to-debt ratio indicates limited cushion to absorb revenue shocks or higher interest costs. This elevates refinancing and liquidity risk and constrains the firm's ability to pursue opportunistic development or absorb cyclical lease volatility over the coming months.
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 $37.88 in the past 12 months.
What is Saul Centers’s market cap?
Saul Centers’s market cap is $831.97M.
When is Saul Centers’s upcoming earnings report date?
Saul Centers’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 58 days.
How were Saul Centers’s earnings last quarter?
Saul Centers released its earnings results on Feb 27, 2026. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by -$0.12.
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 7.89%. See more information on Saul Centers dividends here
What is Saul Centers’s EPS estimate?
Saul Centers’s EPS estimate is 0.27.
How many shares outstanding does Saul Centers have?
Saul Centers has 24,412,313 shares outstanding.
What happened to Saul Centers’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Saul Centers reported an EPS of $0.15 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.27. Following the earnings report the stock price went same N/A.
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
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BFS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 5.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-8.02%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Saul Centers
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) 50 community and neighborhood shopping centers and seven mixed-use properties with approximately 9.8 million square feet of leasable area and (b) three land and development properties. Approximately 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area.
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
46.07% Insiders
14.05% Mutual Funds
7.21% Other Institutional Investors
16.75% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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