Saul Centers, Inc. Stock News

A surprising solid REIT earnings season wrapped up this week. Of the 100 equity REITs that provide full-year FFO guidance, 62% raised their outlook - above the historical 55% average. Disinflation was a surprisingly common thread across second-quarter results, with the majority of the upside revisions being driven by improved expense expectations - the highest quantity of expense reductions eve...

Saul Centers (BFS) Q2 EPS Drops 31%

BETHESDA, Md. , Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 ("2025 Quarter").

Saul Centers, Inc.'s preferred shares offer attractive yields (7.46% and 7.07%) but lack credit ratings from major agencies. Our credit analysis, using Moody's methodology, results in a weak adjusted credit score of B1 for Saul Centers. Given the weak credit profile, I do not recommend buying BFS preferreds; better-yielding, lower-risk alternatives exist in the market.

US equity markets retreated from the cusp of record-highs this week as encouraging inflation data showing surprisingly muted tariff-related inflation was spoiled by a sudden escalation in Middle East tensions. The critical CPI and PPI reports both showed cooler-than-expected inflation in May for a third-straight month, as lower oil prices and moderating shelter costs more than offset the tariff...

BETHESDA, Md. , June 12, 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 July 31, 2025, to holders of record on July 15, 2025.

BETHESDA, Md. , May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 ("2025 Quarter").

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.