Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS)
| Market Cap | 1.25B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 268.85M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 39.46M |
| Shares Out | 34.21M |
| EPS (ttm) | 1.63 |
| PE Ratio | 22.34 |
| Forward PE | 25.83 |
| Dividend | $2.36 (6.48%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Volume | 41,404 |
| Open | 36.30 |
| Previous Close | 36.35 |
| Day's Range | 35.99 - 36.42 |
| 52-Week Range | 34.98 - 42.39 |
| Beta | 1.07 |
| Analysts | Strong Buy |
| Price Target | 45.50 (+24.93%) |
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2025 |
About BFS
Saul Centers is a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Saul Centers currently operates and manages a real estate portfolio comprised of 61 properties that includes (a) 57 community and neighborhood Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use properties with approximately 9.8 million square feet of leasable area and (b) four land and development properties. Over 85% of the Company's property operating income is generated from properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area. [Read more]
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 StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to one analyst, the rating for BFS stock is "Strong Buy" and the 12-month stock price forecast is $45.5.
News
Saul Centers Declares Quarterly Dividends
BETHESDA, Md. , March 6, 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 April 30, 2025, to holders of recor...
Saul Centers: Mixed Q4 And DC Headwinds Limit Upside
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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...
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, 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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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, 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 (...
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.
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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Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Earnings
BETHESDA, Md. , Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 ("2023 Qua...
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BETHESDA, Md. , May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 ("2023...
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