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BFS Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

BFS's dividend history, current yield (6.7%), dividend growth rate (2.2%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Retail REITs).

Yield 12m 6.68%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.36
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.17%
Overall Dividend Rating 76.26%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.01%
Payout Ratio 1.6%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 93.2%
Total Return 12m: 2.15%
Total Return 5y: 45.57%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Retail REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
MERY 1,171 M 9.65% 21.1%
LI 11,201 M 8.67% 20.0%
SRU-UN 3,151 M 7.40% 12.9%
SPG 59,995 M 5.18% 16.5%
SKT 3,463 M 3.58% 18.5%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
PECO 4,891 M 28.2% 100%
NTST 1,392 M 22.6% 99.2%
AKR 2,620 M 20.6% 86.7%
KRG 5,183 M 17.6% 91.7%
FVR 281 M 41.4% 100%

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MERY
Mercialys
 9.65% Yield
KRG
Kite Realty Trust
 5.76% Yield
WHA
Wereldhave
 8.13% Yield
BRX
Brixmor Property
 5.39% Yield
SKT
Tanger Factory
 3.58% Yield
SPG
Simon Property
 5.18% Yield

BFS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Quarterly 0.59 0% 1.8%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.59 0% 1.57%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.59 0% 1.47%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-31 Quarterly 0.59 0% 1.55%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.59 0% 1.62%
2024-01-12 2024-01-16 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.59 0% 1.47%
2023-10-13 2023-10-16 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.59 0% 1.7%
2023-07-14 2023-07-17 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.59 0% 1.52%
2023-04-14 2023-04-17 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.59 0% 1.53%
2023-01-13 2023-01-17 2023-01-31 Quarterly 0.59 0% 1.45%
2022-10-14 2022-10-17 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.59 0% 1.54%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.59 3.5% 1.29%
2022-04-13 2022-04-15 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.57 0% 1.07%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-01-31 Quarterly 0.57 3.6% 1.08%
2021-10-14 2021-10-15 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.55 0% 1.18%
2021-07-15 2021-07-16 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.55 3.8% 1.24%
2021-04-14 2021-04-15 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.53 0% 1.33%
2021-01-14 2021-01-15 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.53 0% 1.67%
2020-10-15 2020-10-16 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.53 0% 2.01%
2020-07-16 2020-07-17 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.53 0% 1.69%
2020-04-15 2020-04-16 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2020-01-16 2020-01-17 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2019-10-16 2019-10-17 2019-10-31 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2019-07-16 2019-07-17 2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2019-04-15 2019-04-16 2019-04-30 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2019-01-16 2019-01-17 2019-01-31 Quarterly 0.53 1.9% N/A
2018-10-16 2018-10-17 2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-07-16 2018-07-17 2018-07-31 Quarterly 0.52 21% N/A
2018-07-03 0.4297 -17.4% N/A
2018-04-13 2018-04-16 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-01-16 2018-01-17 2018-01-31 Quarterly 0.52 2% N/A
2017-10-16 2017-10-17 2017-10-31 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2017-07-13 2017-07-17 2017-07-31 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-14 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2017-01-12 2017-01-17 2017-01-31 Quarterly 0.51 8.5% N/A
2016-10-12 2016-10-14 2016-10-28 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.47 9.3% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2015-10-14 2015-10-16 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2015-07-15 2015-07-17 2015-07-31 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2015-04-14 2015-04-16 2015-04-30 Quarterly 0.43 7.5% N/A
2015-01-14 2015-01-16 2015-01-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2014-10-15 2014-10-17 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2014-07-15 2014-07-17 2014-07-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2014-04-14 2014-04-16 2014-04-30 Quarterly 0.4 11.1% N/A
2014-01-15 2014-01-17 2014-01-31 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2013-10-15 2013-10-17 2013-10-31 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2013-07-15 2013-07-17 2013-07-31 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2013-04-12 2013-04-16 2013-04-30 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A

BFS Dividend FAQ

Does BFS pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, BFS paid a dividend of 2.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-04-15 and the payout was 0.59 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of BFS?

As of June 2025, BFS`s dividend yield is 6.68%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.36 USD by the current share price of 34.32.

How often does BFS pay dividends?

BFS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), BFS has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BFS?

The next ex-dividend date for Saul Centers (BFS) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of BFS?

BFS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.17% per year.
Weak growth: BFS's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BFS?

BFS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.0%. If you bought BFS's shares at 23.58 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.0% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BFS?

BFS Payout Consistency is 93.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Saul Centers has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BFS have a good Dividend Yield?

BFS`s 6.68% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BFS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BFS is 1.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BFS?

BFS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 76.26%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BFS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BFS`s Outstanding Shares?

Saul Centers`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.34% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 90.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Saul Centers ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1993 11,600,000
1994 11,875,000 +2.37%
1995 12,142,900 +2.26%
1996 9,130,400 -24.81%
1997 10,370,400 +13.58%
1998 12,916,700 +24.55%
1999 13,523,100 +4.69%
2000 13,910,300 +2.86%
2001 14,732,600 +5.91%
2002 15,582,800 +5.77%
2003 15,944,400 +2.32%
2004 16,464,300 +3.26%
2005 17,293,900 +5.04%
2006 17,625,600 +1.92%
2007 18,033,300 +2.31%
2008 17,900,000 -0.74%
2009 18,166,000 +1.49%
2010 18,754,000 +3.24%
2011 19,449,000 +3.71%
2012 19,964,000 +2.65%
2013 20,616,000 +3.27%
2014 21,137,000 +2.53%
2015 21,314,000 +0.84%
2016 21,828,000 +2.41%
2017 22,186,000 +1.64%
2018 22,695,000 +2.29%
2019 23,232,000 +2.37%
2020 23,325,000 +0.4%
2021 23,787,000 +1.98%
2022 24,011,000 +0.94%
2023 24,082,900 +0.3%
2024 24,302,600 +0.91%
2025 24,195,000 -0.44%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.