Saul Centers (BFS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Saul Centers to announce earnings of $0.14 per share and revenue of $78.98 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $74.64 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $75.11 million. Saul Centers had a return on equity of 12.44% and a net margin of 12.43%.

Saul Centers Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE BFS opened at $34.98 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $858.41 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.00 and a beta of 0.90. Saul Centers has a 12-month low of $29.16 and a 12-month high of $38.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.54. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $36.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $34.45.

Saul Centers Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be given a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.7%. Saul Centers’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 222.64%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Saul Centers in a research note on Monday, May 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold”.

Insider Activity at Saul Centers

In other news, COO David Todd Pearson purchased 2,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were bought at an average price of $34.74 per share, for a total transaction of $90,324.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief operating officer owned 79,321 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,755,611.54. This trade represents a 3.39% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 51.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Saul Centers

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. raised its stake in Saul Centers by 7.4% during the 4th quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 740,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $23,332,000 after acquiring an additional 50,767 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Saul Centers by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 200,857 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $6,333,000 after purchasing an additional 3,184 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of Saul Centers by 543.6% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 189,830 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $6,050,000 after purchasing an additional 160,335 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Saul Centers by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 166,070 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $5,236,000 after purchasing an additional 6,670 shares during the period. Finally, Man Group plc increased its holdings in shares of Saul Centers by 20.8% during the third quarter. Man Group plc now owns 142,556 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $4,543,000 after purchasing an additional 24,500 shares during the period. 49.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Saul Centers

Saul Centers, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the ownership, development and management of retail properties. The company’s portfolio is focused on grocery-anchored and necessity-based shopping centers, providing stable, long-term cash flows through leasing arrangements with national and regional retailers. In addition to ground-up development, Saul Centers actively pursues redevelopment and adaptive reuse projects to enhance value in existing assets.

Founded by the Saul family in 1945, Saul Centers has grown from a local real estate development firm into a listed REIT while maintaining its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland.