Saul Centers's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.59. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.36. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.27. As of today, Saul Centers's Dividend Yield % is 6.23%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Saul Centers Inc is 2.23, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Saul Centers Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Saul Centers was 118.30% per year. The lowest was -8.50% per year. And the median was 1.05% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Saul Centers's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Saul Centers was 2.23. The lowest was 1.23. And the median was 1.37.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Saul Centers Inc is 2.23, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Saul Centers Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.590000
2026-04-15
2026-04-15
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.590000
2026-01-15
2026-01-15
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.590000
2025-10-15
2025-10-15
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.590000
2025-07-15
2025-07-15
2025-07-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Saul Centers's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $37.88.
Saul Centers's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $2.36.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Saul Centers was 8.80%. The lowest was 2.60%. And the median was 4.97%.
Warning Sign:
Saul Centers Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Saul Centers Dividends per Share Related Terms
Saul Centers Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saul Centers's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BFS vs WSR, ALX, PINE: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Saul Centers's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Saul Centers Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Saul Centers's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saul Centers's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Saul Centers (BFS) has a Dividends per Share of $2.36 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Saul Centers and its competitors.
Is Saul Centers' Dividends per Share too high?
Saul Centers' current Dividends per Share is $2.36. Overall, Saul Centers has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saul Centers' Dividends per Share compare to WSR and ALX?
Saul Centers' Dividends per Share of $2.36 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a REITs company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Saul Centers and its competitors. Saul Centers's current Dividends per Share is $2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saul Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saul Centers (BFS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.81, compared to a current price of $37.88 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $2.36. Saul Centers' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saul Centers (BFS), the current Dividends per Share is $2.36 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Saul Centers (BFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saul Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $37.88 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.81.
GuruFocus considers Saul Centers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BFS:
Dividends per Share: $2.36
GF Value™: $41.81 vs. price of $37.88 (9.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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