Saul Centers, Inc.

NYSE:BFS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.3b

Saul Centers Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Saul Centers is forecast to grow revenue at 4.8% per annum.

Key information

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Earnings growth rate

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EPS growth rate

Retail REITs earnings growth-2.1%
Revenue growth rate4.8%
Future return on equityn/a
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated15 May 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Jun 25

Saul Centers' Preferred Stocks Carry More Risk Than Their Yield Suggests

Summary Saul Centers trades at a steep 7.84x price/book, up 30%, despite lagging peers in 3-year total return. BFS preferreds (BFS.PR.D, BFS.PR.E) yield 7.3% and 6.6% but lack credit ratings and trade below par. Moody's methodology suggests a Ba3 credit profile for BFS, implying B2 for its preferreds—signaling elevated credit risk. With Net Debt/EBITDA near 10x and coverage at 2.1x, neither BFS common nor preferreds offer enough premium for the risk. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Mar 06

Saul Centers: Mixed Q4 And DC Headwinds Limit Upside

Summary Saul Centers has underperformed over the past decade, with shares losing 35% and facing headwinds from federal government downsizing in the DC/Baltimore area. The company’s Q4 results were impacted by project accounting, with a significant increase in costs due to the completion of Twinbrook Quarter Phase 1. High occupancy rates are offset by cost inflation and office space weakness, limiting the potential for same property growth and dividend increases. The large Saul family stake and lack of investor outreach hinder institutional demand, making meaningful multiple expansion unlikely; accordingly, shares are rated as a "hold." Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Dec 04

Saul Centers: Access To Affluent Shoppers Will Fuel Growth

Summary Saul Centers, a mid-cap REIT, is now trading at a discount, making it an attractive investment for its Washington DC properties. The company has a strong dividend yield of 6% and stable growth potential, primarily through rental rate increases. Saul's high insider ownership and low market communication make it unique, but also slightly riskier due to high leverage. Overall, Saul Centers is a potential buy, especially if it becomes cheaper or shows signs of imminent M&A activity. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Aug 02

Saul Centers: A 6% Yielding Shopping Center REIT Great For Income-Oriented Investors

Summary Saul Centers is a reliable income option for income-oriented investors, offering a decent yield of roughly 6% and solid fundamentals. Despite a flat share price, Saul Centers has strong dividend coverage, growth potential, and an attractive valuation for long-term income-focused investors. The REIT's well-laddered debt maturities, strong dividend profile, and potential for growth make it a solid choice for long-term income investors. Risks with Saul Centers include their upcoming lease expirations in 2025 and their office properties leasing average below their 10-year average. Wall Street rates Saul Centers a strong buy with a price target of $43.50. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Mar 13

Saul Centers: An Overlooked Shopping Center REIT Income Investors Should Consider

Summary Saul Centers is a shopping center REIT with a portfolio of 61 properties, primarily located in the Northeastern US, with a focus on the metropolitan Baltimore/D.C. area. The company has shown resilience in the face of economic challenges, with increased revenue, net income, and FFO year-over-year. Saul Centers is focusing on apartment development, which is expected to strengthen its financials and cater to the growing demand for rentals. The company's balance sheet also remain strong with well-laddered debt maturities, with only $50 million debt maturing in 2024 and even less in 2025. However, they do face a decent amount of leases expiring over the next two years, which account for a sizable portion of annualized base rent. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Sep 21

Saul Centers: Safe Yield, Attractive Upside

Summary Saul Centers is a retail REIT that focuses on the acquisition, development, and management of shopping centers, as well as mixed-use assets. Despite the lack of specific growth drivers, the market in which it operates along with its resilient tenant base can preserve present profitability. Given its high but safe dividend yield and significant NAV discount, BFS represents a get-paid-to-wait opportunity. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Dec 09

Saul Centers declares $0.59 dividend

Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) declares $0.59/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 5.69% Payable Jan. 31; for shareholders of record Jan. 17; ex-div Jan. 13. See BFS Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.
Seeking Alpha Nov 08

Saul Centers reports Q3 results

Saul Centers press release (NYSE:BFS): Q3 FFO of $0.73 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.38 Revenue of $59.95M (+1.5% Y/Y).

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:BFS - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/2028341N/AN/AN/A1
12/31/2027332N/AN/AN/A1
12/31/2026318N/AN/AN/A1
3/31/2026296269999N/A
12/31/202529026100100N/A
9/30/202528328106106N/A
6/30/202527832112112N/A
3/31/202527436118118N/A
12/31/202426939121121N/A
9/30/202426845125125N/A
6/30/202426443115115N/A
3/31/202426142115115N/A
12/31/202325741118118N/A
9/30/202325340114114N/A
6/30/202325039123123N/A
3/31/202324739117117N/A
12/31/202224639121121N/A
9/30/202224439121121N/A
6/30/202224341118118N/A
3/31/202224340124124N/A
12/31/202123937118118N/A
9/30/202123734111111N/A
6/30/202123431103103N/A
3/31/2021227268787N/A
12/31/2020225297878N/A
9/30/2020224299090N/A
6/30/2020224319393N/A
3/31/202022936110110N/A
12/31/201923236N/A115N/A
9/30/201923339N/A118N/A
6/30/201923340N/A120N/A
3/31/201923140N/A116N/A
12/31/201822736N/A110N/A
9/30/201822635N/A104N/A
6/30/201822533N/A99N/A
3/31/201822532N/A98N/A
12/31/201722636N/A103N/A
9/30/201722236N/A93N/A
6/30/201721935N/A93N/A
3/31/201721634N/A89N/A
12/31/201621433N/A89N/A
9/30/201621633N/A95N/A
6/30/201621533N/A94N/A
3/31/201621433N/A97N/A
12/31/201520930N/A89N/A
9/30/201520527N/A85N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: Insufficient data to determine if BFS's forecast earnings growth is above the savings rate (3.5%).

Earnings vs Market: Insufficient data to determine if BFS's earnings are forecast to grow faster than the US market

High Growth Earnings: Insufficient data to determine if BFS's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: BFS's revenue (4.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (12.7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: BFS's revenue (4.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.


Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts


Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if BFS's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/06 05:52
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/02 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Saul Centers, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jonathan PongBaird
Christopher LucasCapital One Securities, Inc.
Barry OxfordD.A. Davidson & Co.