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Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) Stock Analysis

Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) is a REIT - Retail stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

BFS

$28.83

−$0.67 (−2.27%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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BFS Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$29.55
Previous Close
$29.50
Day's Range
28.69–29.55
52-Week Range
28.89–38.42
Volume
141.88K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.89
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.02B
P/E Ratio
30.10
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
44.97
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.39
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.98
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$289.84M+7.81%
Net Income (FY)
$37.51M−25.94%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
11.54%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
24.72M
1-Year Return
−0.64%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.36+8.14%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 15, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
120.41K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, BFS closed at $28.83, −0.64% over 1 year.

Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) has a market capitalization of $1.02B.

In fiscal 2025, BFS reported revenue of $289.84M.

BFS Stock Return by Calendar Year

Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,936
−0.64%
5 years
$10,000 $8,215
−17.85%
10 years
$10,000 $7,612
−23.88%

If you had invested $10,000 in Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $7,612 at the close on October 21, 2026: −23.88% in total, −2.69% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−3.67%
2025−12.83%
2024+5.01%
2023+2.65%
2022−19.38%
2021+76.58%
2020−36.18%
2019+16.32%
2018−20.48%
2017−4.22%
2016 (partial year)+1.81%

As of October 21, 2026.

BFS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$289.84M$37.51M12.9%
2024$268.85M$50.65M18.8%
2023$257.21M$52.69M20.5%
2022$245.86M$50.19M20.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$289.84M$205.36M$119.65M$37.51M12.9%
2024$268.85M$196.79M$121.22M$50.65M18.8%
2023$257.21M$190.07M$118.18M$52.69M20.5%
2022$245.86M$181.34M$109.98M$50.19M20.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

BFS Dividend History

$2.36+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.773—
2025$2.364+0.0%
2024$2.364+0.0%
2023$2.364+1.7%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.773—
2025$2.364+0.0%
2024$2.364+0.0%
2023$2.364+1.7%
2022$2.324+7.4%
2021$2.164+1.9%
2020$2.124+0.0%
2019$2.124+1.9%
2018$2.084+2.0%
2017$2.044—

Most recent payment: $0.59 per share, ex-dividend July 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

BFS Valuation vs REIT - Retail Median

Median of 26 stocks
MetricBFSREIT - Retail medianvs median
P/E30.1025.5318% above
P/S ratio3.396.9751% below
Profit margin11.54%28.76%17.2 pts below

Medians across 26 REIT - Retail stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) at $1.02B. It is classified in the REIT - Retail industry, within the Real Estate sector. The company reports 156 employees.

BFS last closed at $28.83 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.67 (−2.27%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $28.89 to $38.42.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Saul Centers, Inc. reported revenue of $289.84M. That is +7.81% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $268.85M. Net income for the same year was $37.51M. That is −25.94% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 11.54%. That is 17.2 percentage points below the REIT - Retail median of 28.76%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 0.98.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $245.86M in 2022 to $289.84M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 30.1. That is 17.92% above the REIT - Retail median of 25.53. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 44.97. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.39. On price-to-sales that is 51.35% below the REIT - Retail median of 6.97. 26 REIT - Retail companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −0.64%. Measured over 10 years, that is −2.69% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.89. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 32.46%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 8.14% on the latest price. That is 3.4 percentage points above the REIT - Retail median yield of 4.79%. The indicated annual rate is $2.36 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is October 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.77 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $2.36 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −3.67% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +76.58% and 2020 returned −36.18%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) operates in the REIT - Retail industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Saul Centers, Inc. BFS $1.02B 30.1
Simon Property Group, Inc. SPG $78.03B 14.5
Realty Income Corporation O $52.37B 40.1
Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) KIM $15.24B 26.7

The REIT - Retail industry average P/E ratio is 25.5x. Saul Centers, Inc. trades at a P/E of 30.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Saul Centers, Inc.

Saul Centers, Inc. is a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT. Saul Centers currently operates and manages a real estate portfolio comprised of 62 properties, which includes (a) 59 community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties with approximately 10.6 million square feet of leasable area and (b) three non-operating land and development properties. Over 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area. Saul Centers, Inc. is based in Bethesda, Maryland. Saul Centers, Inc. was established on June 10, 1993, and incorporated in Maryland.

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