BFS Dividend History & Analysis | 7.3% Yield
BFS has a dividend yield of 7.3% and paid 2.36 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| URW PA Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield |
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4,197 M | 11.58% | 100.0% |
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4,941 M | 11.09% | 100.0% |
| SPG NYSE Simon Property |
76,285 M | 7.21% | 100.0% |
| BRX NYSE Brixmor Property |
8,405 M | 6.05% | 100.0% |
| UE NYSE Urban Edge Properties |
2,712 M | 6.92% | 99.2% |
| IVT NYSE Inventrust Properties |
2,371 M | 4.95% | 100.0% |
| PECO NASDAQ Phillips Edison |
5,303 M | 4.81% | 100.0% |
| REG NASDAQ Regency Centers |
13,353 M | 4.63% | 100.0% |
| GTY NYSE Getty Realty |
1,728 M | 4.36% | 100.0% |
BFS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-30 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 0% | 1.66% |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 0% | 1.77% |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-30 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 0% | 1.86% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 0% | 1.97% |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 0% | 1.71% |
| 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% | 1.48% |
| 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% | 1.71% |
| 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% |
BFS Dividend FAQ
As of October 2026, BFS's dividend yield is 7.25%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.36 USD by the current share price of 30.00.
As of October 2026, BFS paid a dividend of 2.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-15 and the payout was 0.59 USD.
BFS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BFS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BFS for the next payments are between 0.591 (+0.2%) and 0.596 (+1.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.91%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.59 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Saul Centers (BFS) is 2026-10-15.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Saul Centers (BFS) is 2026-10-15.
BFS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.44% per year. Weak growth: BFS's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
BFS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.96%. If you bought BFS's shares at 33.92 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.96% of your original purchase price.
BFS Payout Consistency is 98.3%. 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.
BFS's 7.25% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BFS is 1.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
BFS's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.02%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
BFS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-10-06 02:37 UTC