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Saul CentersBFS
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About: Saul Centers Inc is a self-managed real estate investment trust which invests in, operates and develops retail and commercial properties. The company's portfolio includes community and neighbourhood shopping centres, office properties, and mixed-use properties. Properties are located in the Washington, D.C. and Batlimore metropolitan areas. Saul Centers operates through two business segments: shopping centers, which contribute the maximum portion of total revenue; and mixed-use properties. Maximum tenants include grocery stores, discount department stores, and drug stores.
Employees: 149
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
0.45% more ownership
Funds ownership: 45.53% [Q3] → 45.99% (+0.45%) [Q4]
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 52 | Existing positions reduced: 52
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 165 [Q3] → 159 (-6) [Q4]
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $458M [Q3] → $428M (-$30.3M) [Q4]
23% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 22
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BFS.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Disparate Property Supply In Tampa Creates Selective Opportunity
Tampa's strong job and population growth make it a prime real estate location, but supply and demand dynamics are crucial for investment decisions. The high housing supply in Tampa has led to a temporary downturn in home prices, while limited retail space has driven up retail rents. Other property sectors have limited supply and much stronger outlooks within Tampa.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Mousetraps: 9 High-Yield REITS With Potentially Unsafe Dividends
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Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Saul Centers Declares Quarterly Dividends
BETHESDA, Md. , March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share on its common stock, to be paid on April 30, 2025, to holders of record on April 15, 2025.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Saul Centers: Mixed Q4 And DC Headwinds Limit Upside
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.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Saul Centers (BFS) Q4 FFO and Revenues Lag Estimates
Saul Centers (BFS) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.63 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.68 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.79 per share a year ago.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings
BETHESDA, Md. , Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 ("2024 Quarter").
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
5 REITs Ripe For Buyout
M&A is beneficial for target shareholders, offering premiums of 10%-50%, and identifying potential buyout targets involves analyzing specific features like discount to NAV and valuation disparity. REITs trading below NAV, especially in hot asset classes, are prime M&A candidates. Willingness to sell, management incentives, and operational synergies are crucial factors in determining a company's likelihood of being acquired.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 months ago
Saul Centers, Inc. Announces Tax Treatment of 2024 Dividends
BETHESDA, Md. , Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today the income tax treatment of its 2024 dividends.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
What Makes Saul Centers (BFS) a New Buy Stock
Saul Centers (BFS) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 months ago
Saul Centers Declares Quarterly Dividends
BETHESDA, Md. , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share on its common stock, to be paid on January 31, 2025, to holders of record on January 15, 2025.
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