BFS Saul Centers dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Saul Centers's most recent dividend payment of $0.59 per share was made to shareholders on record before Oct 15, 2024. The payout stands at $2.36 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 5.93%.
Key dates
- BFS last dividend date: Oct 15, 2024
BFS dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
BFS has a dividend yield of 5.93% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Real Estate sector average. But in comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 5.99%, Saul Centers's dividend yield is only 1% lower. Historically BFS's dividend yield has averaged at 5.8% in the last 5 years, which is in line with the current one.
Dividend history
Saul Centers has been paying dividends for the last 30 years. According to our data BFS has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 11% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 10%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | $0.59 | 5.81% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | $0.59 | 6.15% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | $0.59 | 6.51% |
| Jan 12, 2024 | $0.59 | 6.03% |
| Oct 13, 2023 | $0.59 | 6.95% |
| Jul 14, 2023 | $0.59 | 6.24% |
| Apr 14, 2023 | $0.59 | 6.34% |
| Jan 13, 2023 | $0.59 | 5.67% |
| Oct 14, 2022 | $0.59 | 6.23% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | $0.59 | 4.95% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | $0.57 | 4.16% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | $0.57 | 4.13% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | $0.55 | 4.62% |
| Jul 15, 2021 | $0.55 | 4.8% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | $0.53 | 5.31% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | $0.53 | 6.64% |
| Oct 15, 2020 | $0.53 | 7.9% |
| Jul 16, 2020 | $0.53 | 6.98% |
| Apr 15, 2020 | $0.53 | 6.67% |
| Jan 16, 2020 | $0.53 | 3.95% |
| Oct 16, 2019 | $0.53 | 3.92% |
| Jul 16, 2019 | $0.53 | 3.87% |
| Apr 15, 2019 | $0.53 | 3.96% |
| Jan 16, 2019 | $0.53 | 4.11% |
| Oct 16, 2018 | $0.52 | 3.94% |
| Jul 16, 2018 | $0.52 | 3.87% |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $0.52 | 4.19% |
| Jan 16, 2018 | $0.52 | 3.55% |
| Oct 16, 2017 | $0.51 | 3.15% |
| Jul 13, 2017 | $0.51 | 3.4% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.51 | 3.06% |
| Jan 12, 2017 | $0.51 | 2.98% |
| Oct 12, 2016 | $0.47 | 2.9% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.47 | 2.75% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.47 | 3.35% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | $0.43 | 3.54% |
| Oct 14, 2015 | $0.43 | 3.18% |
| Jul 15, 2015 | $0.43 | 3.26% |
| Apr 14, 2015 | $0.43 | 3.01% |
| Jan 14, 2015 | $0.4 | 2.79% |
Saul Centers dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
BFS has a payout ratio of 127.6% which is higher than the Real Estate sector average but lower than the industry average. If we compare it with the Real Estate sector average of 121%, Saul Centers's payout ratio is 5% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BFS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARR Armour Residential REIT Inc | 16.26% | $3.04 | 106.7% |
| BFS Saul Centers Inc | 5.93% | $2.36 | 127.6% |
| ADC Agree Realty Corp | 3.87% | $2.99 | 164.2% |
| FDX Fedex Corp | 1.79% | $5.28 | 32.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Saul Centers pay a dividend?
Yes, Saul Centers has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was BFS's last dividend?
Saul Centers's last regular dividend was on Oct 15, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.59 per share.
How much dividend does Saul Centers pay (per share)?
BFS has paid dividend of $2.36 per share in the last year.
What is Saul Centers's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Saul Centers is 5.93%.
How often does Saul Centers pay dividends?
Saul Centers pays dividends quarterly.
What is Saul Centers's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Saul Centers is 127.6%.
Does Saul Centers pay a good dividend?
Saul Centers's dividend yield is in line with the Real Estate sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.