Company Overview
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.
Why Investors Should Care
Operating margin of 40.5% supports profitability.
Offers a dividend yield of 6.50%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $289.84M (+7.8% YoY); net profit $37.51M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +8.9%, earnings -10.3%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 3.7%, profit CAGR 0.1%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 3.74% |
| 1 Year: | 8.90% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 0.13% |
| 1 Year: | -10.30% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +8.61% |
| 6 Months: | +14.25% |
| 3 Months: | +6.06% |
| 1 Month: | -5.13% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)42.06 · Neutral
P/E of 33.52 is above the sector median of 27.20 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Attractive dividend yield of 6.50%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
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Valuation
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Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Real Estate).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BFS Saul Centers, Inc. R2K | 35.53 | 33.52 | $871.75M | 6.50% | - | 10.03% | 3.74% | 0.13% |
| 2 | WELL Welltower Inc. SPX | 233.29 | 112.16 | $164.68B | 1.25% | 0.26% | 3.67% | 22.69% | 87.90% |
| 3 | PLD Prologis, Inc. SPX | 143.42 | 36.04 | $133.72B | 3.00% | - | 6.84% | 14.83% | 36.55% |
| 4 | EQIX Equinix, Inc. SPX | 1,022.60 | 70.67 | $100.85B | 1.87% | 5.10% | 10.06% | 16.33% | 16.02% |
| 5 | AMT American Tower Corporation SPX | 168.63 | 27.20 | $78.56B | 4.12% | 7.82% | 29.95% | 3.34% | 12.73% |
| 6 | SPG Simon Property Group, Inc. SPX | 222.01 | 15.44 | $71.99B | 3.98% | - | 113.59% | 3.14% | 14.02% |
| 7 | AVB AvalonBay Communities, Inc. SPX | 190.29 | 23.58 | $71.34B | 3.66% | 4.45% | 9.72% | 8.77% | 6.54% |
| 8 | DLR Digital Realty Trust, Inc. SPX | 176.07 | 46.70 | $65.14B | 2.82% | - | 5.69% | 15.18% | 18.41% |
| 9 | O Realty Income Corporation SPX | 63.26 | 51.85 | $58.99B | 5.10% | - | 2.83% | 24.73% | 13.04% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 52.09M | 51.71M | 52.38M | 52.90M | 56.93M | 52.71M | 53.23M | 54.20M | 58.47M | 55.91M | 56.24M | 56.67M | 56.11M | 56.08M | 56.91M | 58.12M | 59.75M | 58.14M | 57.05M | 56.58M | 56.94M | 53.22M | 56.76M | 58.28M | 58.72M | 60.00M | 60.26M | 62.14M | 60.29M | 61.09M | 63.05M | 63.71M | 63.77M | 66.69M | 66.94M | 67.29M | 71.86M | 70.83M | 72.00M | 78.26M |
| Gross Profit | 38.33M | 39.23M | 39.51M | - | 42.56M | 40.13M | 39.96M | - | 44.88M | 42.52M | 41.92M | - | 42.14M | 42.57M | 43.06M | - | 44.60M | 44.21M | 42.41M | - | 42.75M | 39.46M | 41.82M | - | 42.21M | 45.34M | 44.89M | 45.19M | 45.50M | 45.01M | 46.77M | 47.26M | 46.41M | 48.52M | 49.68M | 49.56M | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 12.69M | 12.92M | 13.24M | 14.08M | 16.38M | 13.25M | 12.72M | 13.36M | 17.37M | 14.42M | 14.39M | 14.42M | 14.95M | 15.90M | 16.70M | 15.51M | 17.08M | 16.75M | 15.33M | 15.04M | 16.83M | 10.21M | 11.60M | 11.68M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48.27M | 50.22M | 48.98M | 47.77M | 48.66M | 49.78M | 51.65M |
| Net Income | 10.21M | 10.40M | 10.62M | 11.25M | 12.95M | 10.63M | 10.24M | 11.46M | 13.70M | 11.51M | 11.48M | 11.56M | 12.59M | 12.54M | 13.15M | 12.27M | 13.45M | 13.23M | 12.23M | 12.82M | 13.26M | 8.33M | 9.37M | 9.42M | 10.26M | 12.75M | 13.14M | 13.37M | 13.02M | 11.95M | 13.50M | 13.16M | 12.82M | 13.63M | 14.45M | 14.48M | 9.80M | 10.72M | 10.49M | 9.12M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.27 | 0.45 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.26 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 160.97M | 163.11M | 173.88M | 190.09M | 197.90M | 207.09M | 209.08M | 217.02M | 226.30M | 227.22M | 231.53M | 225.21M | 239.22M | 245.86M | 257.21M | 268.85M | 289.84M |
| Gross Profit | - | 121.13M | 128.85M | 142.82M | 149.96M | 157.58M | 157.93M | 163.32M | 171.61M | 171.64M | 173.59M | 166.79M | 177.60M | 181.34M | 190.07M | - | - |
| Operating Income | 45.20M | 43.99M | 31.44M | 35.10M | 35.27M | 51.93M | 52.93M | 55.71M | 60.60M | 62.55M | - | - | - | 180.52M | 189.40M | 203.76M | 195.32M |
| Net Income | 36.71M | 36.76M | 26.73M | 33.37M | 30.87M | 46.94M | 42.47M | 45.28M | 48.26M | 50.55M | 51.72M | 40.38M | 48.39M | 50.19M | 52.69M | 50.65M | 37.51M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | 0.93 | 0.57 | 1.54 | 1.42 | 1.52 | 1.63 | 1.60 | 1.57 | 1.25 | 1.57 | 1.63 | 1.73 | 1.63 | 1.09 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.01B | 1.19B | 1.21B | 1.20B | 1.26B | 1.30B | 1.34B | 1.42B | 1.53B | 1.62B | 1.65B | 1.75B | 1.83B | 1.99B | 2.13B | 2.16B |
| Total Equity | 227.89M | 226.06M | 239.96M | 249.83M | 267.70M | 276.68M | 292.54M | 303.33M | 318.50M | 334.40M | 355.91M | 374.98M | 364.32M | 405.05M | 400.48M | 348.39M | 335.75M | 307.82M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 13.01M | 20.61M | 12.97M | 12.32M | 12.13M | 17.30M | 12.13M | 10.00M | 8.32M | 10.91M | 14.58M | 13.90M | 26.86M | 14.59M | 13.28M | 8.41M | 10.30M | 8.74M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | 251.28M | 272.92M | 255.43M | 250.54M | 231.80M | 284.63M | 251.36M | 271.66M | 268.15M | 237.41M | 320.80M | 332.33M | 455.79M | 468.45M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 774.08M | 899.36M | 900.02M | 883.55M | 927.73M | 941.68M | 969.78M | 1.03B | 1.10B | 1.17B | 1.22B | 1.22B | 1.31B | 1.49B | 1.63B | 1.69B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 68.34M | 62.89M | 55.67M | 78.42M | 73.53M | 86.57M | 88.90M | 89.09M | 103.45M | 110.34M | 115.38M | 78.37M | 118.43M | 121.15M | 117.73M | 121.22M | 99.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -80.47M | -98.24M | -201.50M | -46.87M | -26.03M | -83.59M | -69.59M | -86.27M | -113.31M | -128.65M | -135.66M | -56.15M | -55.92M | -116.89M | -203.68M | -188.73M | -95.81M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 19.73M | 27.71M | 145.19M | -31.74M | -42.33M | -8.15M | -21.43M | -4.50M | 12.44M | 21.98M | 19.61M | -9.26M | -74.77M | -5.58M | 81.08M | 69.40M | -5.54M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | -202.50M | -54.64M | -26.44M | -90.27M | -69.62M | -91.05M | -119.99M | -128.65M | -135.66M | -56.15M | -55.92M | -116.89M | - | - | - |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | -146.84M | 23.78M | 47.09M | -3.70M | 19.28M | -1.96M | -16.54M | -18.31M | -20.28M | 22.21M | 62.51M | 4.26M | - | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 74.3% | 74.1% | 75.1% | 75.8% | 76.1% | 75.5% | 75.3% | 75.8% | 75.5% | 75.0% | 74.1% | 74.2% | 73.8% | 73.9% | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 28.1% | 27.0% | 18.1% | 18.5% | 17.8% | 25.1% | 25.3% | 25.7% | 26.8% | 27.5% | - | - | - | 73.4% | 73.6% | 75.8% | 67.4% |
| Net Margin % | 22.8% | 22.5% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 15.6% | 22.7% | 20.3% | 20.9% | 21.3% | 22.2% | 22.3% | 17.9% | 20.2% | 20.4% | 20.5% | 18.8% | 12.9% |
| ROE % | 16.2% | 15.3% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 11.2% | 16.0% | 14.0% | 14.2% | 14.4% | 14.2% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 12.2% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 8.61% | 2.11M | $76.58M |
| 2 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 5.49% | 1.35M | $48.84M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.36% | 1.32M | $47.72M |
| 4 | Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. | 2.99% | 734.80K | $26.64M |
| 5 | Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 2.44% | 599.19K | $21.72M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.38% | 583.28K | $21.14M |
| 7 | State Street Corporation | 2.12% | 519.41K | $18.83M |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.37% | 335.65K | $12.17M |
| 9 | Morgan Stanley | 1.07% | 262.72K | $9.52M |
| 10 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 0.86% | 211.26K | $7.66M |
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Latest News
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Saul Centers Declares Quarterly Dividends
Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share on its common stock, to be paid on July 31, 2026, to holders of record on July 15, 2026. The common dividend is unchanged from the amount paid in the previo…
Saul Centers Results Put Hampden House Expansion And Profit Pressure In Focus
Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) recently reported operating results that included the opening of Hampden House, a mixed-use residential and retail property. The launch of Hampden House brought initial start-up costs that affected reported net incom…
Saul Centers: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The real estate investment trust, based in Bethesda, Maryland, said it had funds from operations of $25.2 million, or 71…
Saul Centers, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings
Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS) (the "Company"), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 ("2026 Quarter"). Total revenue for the 2026 Quarter increased to $78.3 millio…
Saul Centers: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) on Friday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The Bethesda, Maryland-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $21.5 million, or 61 cents …
Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings
Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS) (the "Company"), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 ("2025 Quarter"). Total revenue for the 2025 Quarter increased to $75.1 mil…
BFS — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS)?
As of 2026-07-15 16:51 PDT, Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) trades at $35.53 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $28.57 to $37.88.
What is the market capitalisation of BFS?
Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) has a market capitalisation of $871.75M on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of BFS?
BFS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 33.52. The industry average P/E is 27.20. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 7.63.
Does BFS pay a dividend?
Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) currently offers a dividend yield of 6.50%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of BFS?
BFS has a return on equity (ROE) of 10.03%.
Is BFS a good stock to buy?
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