Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share on its common stock, unchanged from the previous quarter and prior year's comparable quarter. The company also declared dividends on its Series D and Series E preferred stock. Saul Centers is a self-managed REIT headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, operating 62 properties including 59 shopping centers with approximately 10.5 million square feet of leasable area, primarily in the Washington DC/Baltimore metropolitan area.
Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS)
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 segment, which contribute the maximum portion of total revenue; and mixed-use properties.Mixed-Use Properties segment include office, retail and multi-family residential use.
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Saul Centers, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) has returned 5.38% so far this year and -1.78% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BFS has achieved an annualized return of -4.62%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
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Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.08% | 7.10% | -2.02% | 1.01% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -5.88% | 3.57% | -1.72% | -9.62% | 3.38% | 1.61% | -5.35% | 6.78% | -6.51% | -7.32% | 5.60% | 2.24% |
| 2024 | -2.42% | -5.51% | 5.68% | -5.45% | -0.33% | 1.02% | 7.52% | 2.72% | 2.89% | -6.74% | 4.18% | -5.60% |
| 2023 | 4.80% | -7.66% | -0.48% | -8.25% | -5.24% | 8.20% | 5.33% | -1.93% | -6.67% | -1.36% | 6.09% | 6.08% |
| 2022 | -6.72% | -7.01% | 13.75% | -1.70% | -4.87% | -3.86% | 11.52% | -14.97% | -14.38% | 8.36% | 4.56% | -5.68% |
| 2021 | -6.70% | 17.56% | 11.48% | 7.25% | 2.18% | 2.27% | -0.83% | -0.17% | -4.80% | 4.58% | 4.97% | 5.14% |
| 2020 | -6.83% | -13.15% | -24.14% | 4.69% | -4.74% | 5.60% | -5.27% | -9.09% | -5.11% | -7.30% | 24.11% | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 13.50% | 6.84% | -9.21% | 3.43% | 0.06% | 4.56% | -3.01% | -8.22% | 9.09% | -2.01% | -1.36% | -0.42% |
| 2018 | -11.44% | -10.30% | 4.34% | -6.01% | 3.55% | 7.74% | -0.30% | 12.65% | -6.68% | -14.85% | 9.66% | -11.29% |
| 2017 | -5.24% | 0.53% | -4.09% | -2.45% | -5.15% | 1.79% | 2.00% | 2.35% | 1.91% | -1.42% | 5.23% | -4.13% |
| 2016 | 0.88% | 5.13% | 10.39% | 8.81% | -1.05% | 0.29% | -8.74% | 5.48% | 5.31% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of BFS compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Saul Centers, Inc. volatility is 1.02%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 2.16B | 2.13B | 1.99B | 1.83B | 1.75B | 1.65B | 1.62B | 1.53B | 1.42B | 1.34B | 1.30B | 1.27B | 1.20B | 1.21B | 1.19B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 307.82M | 335.75M | 348.39M | 400.48M | 405.05M | 364.33M | 374.98M | 355.91M | 334.41M | 318.51M | 303.33M | 292.54M | 276.68M | 267.70M | 249.83M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | 169.44M | 165.37M | 156.04M | 121.32M | 125.44M | 63.21M | 68.38M | 69.31M | 58.70M | 54.74M | 50.40M | 46.72M | 38.45M | 39.59M | 43.38M |
| Equity (USD) | 477.26M | 501.12M | 504.43M | 521.80M | 530.49M | 427.53M | 443.36M | 425.22M | 393.10M | 373.25M | 353.73M | 339.26M | 315.13M | 307.29M | 293.21M |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 468.45M | 455.79M | 332.33M | 320.80M | 237.41M | 268.16M | 271.66M | 251.36M | 284.63M | 231.80M | 250.54M | 255.43M | 272.92M | 251.28M | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.69B | 1.63B | 1.49B | 1.31B | 1.22B | 1.22B | 1.17B | 1.10B | 1.03B | 969.78M | 950.42M | 927.73M | 883.55M | 900.02M | 899.36M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 1.69B | 1.63B | 1.49B | 1.31B | 1.22B | 1.22B | 1.17B | 1.10B | 1.03B | 969.78M | 950.42M | 927.73M | 883.55M | 900.02M | 899.36M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Assets (USD) | 2.16B | 2.13B | 1.99B | 1.83B | 1.75B | 1.65B | 1.62B | 1.53B | 1.42B | 1.34B | 1.30B | 1.27B | 1.20B | 1.21B | 1.19B |
| Assets (USD) | 2.16B | 2.13B | 1.99B | 1.83B | 1.75B | 1.65B | 1.62B | 1.53B | 1.42B | 1.34B | 1.30B | 1.27B | 1.20B | 1.21B | 1.19B |
News and Insights

Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity REIT, announced the tax treatment of its 2025 dividends. The company paid four quarterly dividends totaling $2.36 per common share, with 26.3% characterized as ordinary income and 73.7% as return of capital. Preferred stock dividends were fully characterized as ordinary income.

Saul Centers, a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced quarterly dividends of $0.59 per common share and preferred stock dividends, to be paid on January 30, 2026, with no changes from previous quarters.

Saul Centers, a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced quarterly dividends of $0.59 per common share and preferred stock dividends, to be paid on October 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 15, 2025.

Saul Centers, a real estate investment trust (REIT), has declared quarterly dividends on its common and preferred stock. The company operates a portfolio of 62 properties, primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore area.

Saul Centers, Inc., a real estate investment trust, announced the tax treatment of its 2024 dividends. The company declared and paid four quarterly dividends on its Common Stock totaling $2.36 per share, with 71.66% characterized as ordinary income and 28.34% as return of capital.

Saul Centers, a self-managed REIT, has declared quarterly dividends on its common and preferred stock. The company operates a portfolio of 61 properties, primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore area.

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