Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS)Real Estate | REIT - Retail | Bethesda, United States | NYSE
34.43 USD
+0.68
(2.015%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 34.14 -0.29 (-0.290%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 6:27 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:57 p.m. EDT
BFS appears to be a dividend-focused stock with a consistent payout, making it attractive for income-focused investors. However, the short-term price forecast is slightly negative, and the long-term fundamentals are mixed, with a high debt-to-equity ratio and a declining earnings growth. The recent news of insider buying and management stake increases may indicate some confidence, but the overall risk profile is high. Investors should consider the dividend yield and the company's fundamentals before making a decision. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.068831 |
| AutoETS | 0.070121 |
| AutoTheta | 0.070769 |
| MSTL | 0.074378 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 79% |
| H-stat | 0.55 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.126 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 0.35 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-04-14 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-04-14 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 335.836 |
| Revenue per Share | 11.968 |
| Market Cap | 1,188,099,456 |
| Trailing P/E | 31.59 |
| Forward P/E | 25.32 |
| Beta | 0.94 |
| Profit Margins | 12.94% |
| Website | https://www.saulcenters.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:57 p.m. EDT: The options activity shows mixed signals. For the April 17 expiration, there is a notable OTM call position with high IV at the 35 strike, suggesting some bullish sentiment. However, the puts show higher IV at the 30 strike, indicating potential bearish speculation. For the July 17 expiration, the OTM calls at 40 strike with high IV suggest optimism about higher prices, while the puts at 30 strike have elevated IV, pointing to caution. The overall options data indicates a balance between bullish and bearish expectations, but with a slight tilt towards caution.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.76% | 7.54% | 7.37% | 7.08% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | 0.59 | 1.760143 |
| 2026-01-15 | 0.59 | 1.879158 |
| 2025-10-15 | 0.59 | 2.018780 |
| 2025-07-15 | 0.59 | 1.878609 |
| 2025-04-15 | 0.59 | 1.921672 |
| 2025-01-15 | 0.59 | 1.761896 |
| 2024-10-15 | 0.59 | 1.615539 |
| 2024-07-15 | 0.59 | 1.734639 |
| 2024-04-12 | 0.59 | 1.865115 |
| 2024-01-12 | 0.59 | 1.756222 |
| 2023-10-13 | 0.59 | 2.054002 |
| 2023-07-14 | 0.59 | 1.873380 |
| 2023-04-14 | 0.59 | 1.934869 |
| 2023-01-13 | 0.59 | 1.769697 |
| 2022-10-14 | 0.59 | 1.990585 |
| 2022-07-14 | 0.59 | 1.635293 |
| 2022-04-13 | 0.57 | 1.369138 |
| 2022-01-13 | 0.57 | 1.396275 |
| 2021-10-14 | 0.55 | 1.553934 |
| 2021-07-15 | 0.55 | 1.649577 |
| 2021-04-14 | 0.53 | 1.796678 |
| 2021-01-14 | 0.53 | 2.272509 |
| 2020-10-15 | 0.53 | 2.749672 |
| 2020-07-16 | 0.53 | 2.478535 |
| 2020-04-15 | 0.53 | 2.407251 |
| 2020-01-16 | 0.53 | 1.447309 |
| 2019-10-16 | 0.53 | 1.451028 |
| 2019-07-16 | 0.53 | 1.454557 |
| 2019-04-15 | 0.53 | 1.510208 |
| 2019-01-16 | 0.53 | 1.591293 |
| 2018-10-16 | 0.52 | 1.519814 |
| 2018-07-16 | 0.52 | 1.513576 |
| 2018-04-13 | 0.52 | 1.661601 |
| 2018-01-16 | 0.52 | 1.432205 |
| 2017-10-16 | 0.51 | 1.260343 |
| 2017-07-13 | 0.51 | 1.402610 |
| 2017-04-11 | 0.51 | 1.297666 |
| 2017-01-12 | 0.51 | 1.299136 |
| 2016-10-12 | 0.47 | 1.225512 |
| 2016-07-13 | 0.47 | 1.196717 |
| 2016-04-13 | 0.47 | 1.505201 |
| 2016-01-13 | 0.43 | 1.500751 |
| 2015-10-14 | 0.43 | 1.382456 |
| 2015-07-15 | 0.43 | 1.455073 |
| 2015-04-14 | 0.43 | 1.379080 |
| 2015-01-14 | 0.40 | 1.222025 |
| 2014-10-15 | 0.40 | 1.427095 |
| 2014-07-15 | 0.40 | 1.457199 |
| 2014-04-14 | 0.40 | 1.558077 |
| 2014-01-15 | 0.36 | 1.382546 |
| 2013-10-15 | 0.36 | 1.362459 |
| 2013-07-15 | 0.36 | 1.390867 |
| 2013-04-12 | 0.36 | 1.492822 |
| 2013-01-15 | 0.36 | 1.555848 |
| 2012-10-15 | 0.36 | 1.494032 |
| 2012-07-13 | 0.36 | 1.602138 |
| 2012-04-12 | 0.36 | 1.744770 |
| 2012-01-12 | 0.36 | 2.018955 |
| 2011-10-13 | 0.36 | 2.023782 |
| 2011-07-13 | 0.36 | 1.777326 |
| 2011-04-13 | 0.36 | 1.703672 |
| 2011-01-12 | 0.36 | 1.547039 |
| 2010-10-13 | 0.36 | 1.636511 |
| 2010-07-14 | 0.36 | 1.750561 |
| 2010-04-14 | 0.36 | 1.708011 |
| 2010-01-13 | 0.36 | 2.161737 |
| 2009-10-14 | 0.36 | 2.322638 |
| 2009-07-15 | 0.39 | 2.736822 |
| 2009-04-14 | 0.39 | 3.117244 |
| 2009-01-14 | 0.39 | 2.705016 |
| 2008-10-15 | 0.47 | 3.145890 |
| 2008-07-15 | 0.47 | 2.276973 |
| 2008-04-14 | 0.47 | 2.103132 |
| 2008-01-15 | 0.47 | 2.129303 |
| 2007-10-15 | 0.47 | 1.869838 |
| 2007-07-13 | 0.44 | 2.236465 |
| 2007-04-12 | 0.44 | 1.909583 |
| 2007-01-12 | 0.42 | 1.813450 |
| 2006-10-13 | 0.42 | 2.095368 |
| 2006-07-13 | 0.42 | 2.500039 |
| 2006-04-11 | 0.42 | 2.553582 |
| 2006-01-12 | 0.42 | 2.653308 |
| 2005-10-13 | 0.42 | 3.051809 |
| 2005-07-13 | 0.40 | 2.635564 |
| 2005-04-13 | 0.39 | 3.068765 |
| 2005-01-12 | 0.39 | 2.946144 |
| 2004-10-13 | 0.39 | 3.171643 |
| 2004-07-14 | 0.39 | 3.325000 |
| 2004-04-14 | 0.39 | 4.192809 |
| 2004-01-14 | 0.39 | 3.734089 |
| 2003-10-15 | 0.39 | 3.822732 |
| 2003-07-15 | 0.39 | 4.003918 |
| 2003-04-14 | 0.39 | 4.519722 |
| 2003-01-15 | 0.39 | 4.681911 |
| 2002-10-15 | 0.39 | 4.878449 |
| 2002-07-15 | 0.39 | 4.843455 |
| 2002-04-12 | 0.39 | 4.989209 |
| 2002-01-15 | 0.39 | 5.591428 |
| 2001-10-15 | 0.39 | 6.218298 |
| 2001-07-13 | 0.39 | 6.615763 |
| 2001-04-11 | 0.39 | 6.821441 |
| 2001-01-12 | 0.39 | 6.873009 |
| 2000-10-13 | 0.39 | 8.490735 |
| 2000-07-13 | 0.39 | 8.464795 |
| 2000-04-12 | 0.39 | 8.444469 |
| 2000-01-12 | 0.39 | 9.563887 |
| 1999-10-13 | 0.39 | 9.541805 |
| 1999-07-14 | 0.39 | 8.938588 |
| 1999-04-14 | 0.39 | 10.347518 |
| 1999-01-13 | 0.39 | 10.445513 |
| 1998-10-14 | 0.39 | 10.455970 |
| 1998-07-15 | 0.39 | 9.418617 |
| 1998-04-14 | 0.39 | 9.015439 |
| 1998-01-14 | 0.39 | 9.759926 |
| 1997-10-15 | 0.39 | 9.254837 |
| 1997-07-15 | 0.39 | 10.254519 |
| 1997-04-14 | 0.39 | 11.833182 |
| 1997-01-15 | 0.39 | 11.305883 |
| 1996-10-15 | 0.39 | 13.495311 |
| 1996-07-15 | 0.39 | 15.046551 |
| 1996-04-12 | 0.39 | 14.135477 |
| 1996-01-12 | 0.39 | 14.646745 |
| 1995-10-13 | 0.39 | 13.608606 |
| 1995-07-13 | 0.39 | 14.062963 |
| 1995-04-07 | 0.39 | 13.851997 |
| 1995-01-10 | 0.39 | 14.629843 |
| 1994-10-11 | 0.39 | 14.423016 |
| 1994-07-11 | 0.39 | 13.625370 |
| 1994-04-11 | 0.39 | 13.180350 |
| 1994-01-10 | 0.39 | 13.825234 |
| 1993-10-08 | 0.15 | 4.956618 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.03147924 |
| Address1 | 7,501 Wisconsin Avenue |
| Address2 | Suite 1500E |
| All Time High | 68.75 |
| All Time Low | 12.625 |
| Ask | 35.38 |
| Ask Size | 400 |
| Audit Risk | 8 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.0 - Strong Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 59,490 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 66,503 |
| Average Volume | 66,503 |
| Average Volume10Days | 59,490 |
| Beta | 0.941 |
| Bid | 32.68 |
| Bid Size | 300 |
| Board Risk | 9 |
| Book Value | 5.003 |
| City | Bethesda |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 8 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 34.43 |
| Current Ratio | 0.328 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 34.75 |
| Day Low | 33.99 |
| Debt To Equity | 335.836 |
| Display Name | Saul Centers |
| Dividend Date | 1,777,507,200 |
| Dividend Rate | 2.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.99 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.292 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.196 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,778,184,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,778,184,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,778,184,000 |
| Ebitda | 174,431,008 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.60181 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 15.998 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 9.628 |
| Enterprise Value | 2,790,537,472 |
| Eps Forward | 1.36 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 1.09 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,776,211,200 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fax | 301 986 6079 |
| Fifty Day Average | 33.8034 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.6266022 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.018536663 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 3.147924 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 35.75 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.3199997 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.03692307 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 29.16 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 5.2700005 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.18072703 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 29.16 - 35.75 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 745,767,000,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 5.95 |
| Float Shares | 13,447,691 |
| Forward Eps | 1.36 |
| Forward P E | 25.316177 |
| Free Cashflow | 74,180,600 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 156 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.70852995 |
| Gross Profits | 205,363,008 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.4703 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.46748 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 34,507,678 |
| Industry | REIT - Retail |
| Industry Disp | REIT - Retail |
| Industry Key | reit-retail |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,776,211,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.59 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | 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) 59 community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties with approximately 10.5 million square feet of leasable area and (b) three land and development properties. Over 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area. Saul Centers, Inc. was established on June 10, 1993 and incorporated in Maryland, USA. |
| Long Name | Saul Centers, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 1,188,099,456 |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_327815 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 26,317,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 826,732,406 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 2 |
| Open | 33.89 |
| Operating Cashflow | 99,796,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.37404 |
| Overall Risk | 9 |
| Payout Ratio | 2.1650999 |
| Peg Ratio | 44.97 |
| Phone | 301 986 6200 |
| Post Market Change | -0.29000092 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.84229136 |
| Post Market Price | 34.14 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,843 |
| Previous Close | 33.75 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 6.881871 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 4.099114 |
| Profit Margins | 0.12942 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.328 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | strong_buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.0 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.68 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.01482 |
| Regular Market Day High | 34.75 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 33.99 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 33.99 - 34.75 |
| Regular Market Open | 33.89 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 33.75 |
| Regular Market Price | 34.43 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 42,969 |
| Return On Assets | 0.03487 |
| Return On Equity | 0.100609995 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.106 |
| Revenue Per Share | 11.968 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.36506534 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Sector Disp | Real Estate |
| Sector Key | real-estate |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 9 |
| Shares Outstanding | 24,495,775 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0015 |
| Shares Short | 37,931 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 318,645 |
| Short Name | Saul Centers, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0033000002 |
| Short Ratio | 0.64 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | MD |
| Symbol | BFS |
| Target High Price | 47.0 |
| Target Low Price | 40.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 43.5 |
| Target Median Price | 43.5 |
| Total Cash | 10,091,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.412 |
| Total Debt | 1,602,802,048 |
| Total Revenue | 289,843,008 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.36 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.06992592 |
| Trailing Eps | 1.09 |
| Trailing P E | 31.587154 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 32.3448 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 2.0852013 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.0644679 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 42,969 |
| Website | https://www.saulcenters.com |
| Zip | 20,814-6522 |