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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.

BFS

$32.52

+$0.02 (+0.06%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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BFS Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$32.50
Previous Close
$32.50
Day's Range
32.31–32.91
52-Week Range
29.16–38.42
Volume
102.80K
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.
0.88
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.13B
P/E Ratio
33.53
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.
3.74
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.97
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
+4.54%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.36+7.26%
Ex-Dividend Date
July 15, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
100.48K

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

BFS Stock Return by Calendar Year

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

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+8.66%
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 September 4, 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+334.0%
2016$0.471—

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 32 stocks
MetricBFSREIT - Retail medianvs median
P/E33.5324.5636% above
P/S ratio3.747.2448% below
Profit margin11.54%29.46%17.9 pts below

Medians across 32 REIT - Retail stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) at $1.13B. It is classified in the REIT - Retail industry, within the Real Estate sector. The company reports 156 employees.

BFS last closed at $32.52 on September 4, 2026. That is +$0.02 (+0.06%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $29.16 to $38.42. The latest close sits 11.52% above that 52-week low.

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 17.9 percentage points below the REIT - Retail median of 29.46%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 0.97.

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 33.53. That is 36.5% above the REIT - Retail median of 24.56. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 44.97. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.74. On price-to-sales that is 48.37% below the REIT - Retail median of 7.24. 32 REIT - Retail companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +4.54%. Measured over 10 years, that is −2.02% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.88. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 32.58%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 7.26% on the latest price. That is 2.8 percentage points above the REIT - Retail median yield of 4.41%. The indicated annual rate is $2.36 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is July 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 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 price is +8.66% 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 $1.13B 33.5
Simon Property Group, Inc. SPG $79.51B 14.8
Realty Income Corporation O $57.96B 45.0
Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) KIM $15.83B 27.4

The REIT - Retail industry average P/E ratio is 24.6x. Saul Centers, Inc. trades at a P/E of 33.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 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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