Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS)

NYSE: BFS · Real-Time Price · USD
32.92
-0.17 (-0.51%)
Apr 23, 2025, 3:59 PM EDT - Market closed
-0.51%
Market Cap 1.13B
Revenue (ttm) 268.85M
Net Income (ttm) 39.46M
Shares Out 34.21M
EPS (ttm) 1.63
PE Ratio 20.30
Forward PE 23.47
Dividend $2.36 (7.10%)
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 15, 2025
Volume 29,186
Open 33.24
Previous Close 33.09
Day's Range 32.69 - 33.41
52-Week Range 31.59 - 42.39
Beta 0.96
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 45.50 (+38.21%)
Earnings Date May 1, 2025

About BFS

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 approximately 10.2 million square feet of leasable area and (b) four non-operating land and development properties. Over 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, D.C./Baltimore area. [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
(38.21% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

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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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Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Earnings

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