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BFS Saul Centers (BFS) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades

Real Estate · Real estate investment trusts · CIK 0000907254
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C-suite buying · 2
House members buying, 1 year
0
STOCK Act, US House only, disclosed up to 45 days after the trade
Funds added, last quarter
0
13F, latest reported quarter

What the filings say about BFS

Insiders, 180 days
+$94.1K net bought
2 buyers

Saul Centers insider trades (Form 4)

Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises and conversions excluded.

Over the last 180 days, SAUL CENTERS, INC. insiders bought a net $94.1K of stock across 59 Form 4 purchases and sales, with 2 insiders buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-28.

Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Friedman Joel Albert
Exec VP, CAO & Treasurer
BUY
2026-09-30 SECtraded 2026-09-28
200
$3.7K
-1.0%
Context
  • 1 earlier Form 4 trade (code P or S) here by this insider (1 sale), the last on Dec 27, 2021.
  • The trade is 50.0% of the 400 shares held after it.
  • No other insider bought within 30 days.
Insider activity: Exec VP, CAO & Treasurer Friedman Joel Albert bought about $3.7K of BFS on Sep 28, 2026.
Pearson David Todd
President & COO
BUY
2026-06-01 SECtraded 2026-05-28
2,600
$90.3K
-16.8%
Context
  • 4 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (4 buys), the last on Nov 12, 2025.
  • +9.6% median (+10.1% mean) 90-day return after 4 previous buys.
  • The trade is 3.3% of the 79,321 shares held after it.
  • No other insider bought within 30 days.
Insider activity: President & COO Pearson David Todd bought about $90.3K of BFS on May 28, 2026.
Heard Carlos Lawrence
Senior Vice President & CFO
BUY
2026-04-01 SECtraded 2026-03-30
500
$10.3K
-9.0%
Context
  • 12 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (12 buys), the last on Nov 20, 2025.
  • +15.8% median (+11.6% mean) 90-day return after 12 previous buys.
  • The trade is 11.1% of the 4,500 shares held after it.
  • No other insider bought within 30 days.
Insider activity: Senior Vice President & CFO Heard Carlos Lawrence bought about $10.3K of BFS on Mar 30, 2026.
Heard Carlos Lawrence
Senior Vice President & CFO
BUY
2025-11-20 SEC
300
$6.2K
-0.9%
Context
  • 11 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (11 buys), the last on Nov 18, 2025.
  • +15.7% median (+11.2% mean) 90-day return after 11 previous buys.
  • The trade is 7.5% of the 4,000 shares held after it.
  • 2 other insiders bought within 30 days.
Insider activity: Senior Vice President & CFO Heard Carlos Lawrence bought about $6.2K of BFS on Nov 20, 2025; 2 other insiders bought within 30 days.
Heard Carlos Lawrence
Senior Vice President & CFO
BUY
2025-11-18 SEC
600
$12.2K
+0.6%
Context
  • 10 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (10 buys), the last on Nov 17, 2025.
  • +15.7% median (+10.5% mean) 90-day return after 10 previous buys.
  • The trade is 16.2% of the 3,700 shares held after it.
  • 2 other insiders bought within 30 days.
Insider activity: Senior Vice President & CFO Heard Carlos Lawrence bought about $12.2K of BFS on Nov 18, 2025; 2 other insiders bought within 30 days.
59 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
Context lines are counts over the filings above and returns from our own price history, never a price level. Not investment advice.
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Seven facts, ranked against the sector · Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net +$94.1K over 180 days
+$3.7K over 90 days
more than 71% of Real Estate
Congress
no House purchase disclosed in the last 12 months
Funds
under five funds report holding it
Revenue
+7.8% year over year
more than 64% of Real Estate
Margin
12.9% net margin
more than 58% of Real Estate
Buybacks
no share repurchases reported
Short interest
4.3% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-27) · 4.1 days to cover · settled 2026-10-15
below 67% of Real Estate
What changed in the last 30 days
Sep 30Exec VP, CAO & Treasurer Friedman Joel Albert bought $3.7K (Sep 28)

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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
-1.5%12M
-5%+6%+16%+26%2025-102025-122026-022026-042026-062026-082026-10 2025-11-12 · Pearson David Todd bought $100.0K2026-05-28 · Pearson David Todd bought $90.3K2025-11-12 · Collich John bought $60.0K2025-11-17 · Heard Carlos Lawrence bought $12.3K2025-11-18 · Heard Carlos Lawrence bought $12.2K2026-03-30 · Heard Carlos Lawrence bought $10.3K2025-11-11 · Heard Carlos Lawrence bought $9.4K2025-11-12 · Heard Carlos Lawrence bought $9.3K2025-11-13 · Heard Carlos Lawrence bought $9.3K2025-11-14 · Heard Carlos Lawrence bought $9.2K2025-11-20 · Heard Carlos Lawrence bought $6.2K2026-09-28 · Friedman Joel Albert bought $3.7K
Insider buy
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Who owns BFS: institutional holders (13F)

13F holdings, latest reported quarter
SEC 13F
No reported 13F holders

No fund above the reporting threshold listed this stock last quarter. That is a fact, not missing data.

Congress trades in BFS

No Congress trades reported
No House member has disclosed a trade in this stock. See what Congress is buying.

Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)

No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.

BFS planned insider sales (Form 144)

No planned-sale notices
No insider has filed to sell. Watch this after a run-up.
Executive pay vs shareholder return · Mr. B. Francis Saul II
CEO pay, headline and as actually paid, against the company's return and its chosen peers' (DEF 14A).
FY
CEO total
Actually paid
Other execs, avg
TSR
Peer TSR
2025
$1.3M
$1.2M
$1.1M
+34%
+38%
2024
$1.4M
$1.4M
$1.1M
-2%
+23%
2023
$302.3K
$302.3K
$944.7K
-6%
+13%
2022
$293.2K
$293.2K
$896.4K
-9%
-0%
2021
$248.5K
$248.5K
$680.8K
+13%
+32%
Tagged by the company under SEC Item 402(v). Returns are cumulative from the start of the disclosure period. Green where the company beat its own peer group.
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
Insiders are net buyers of their own stock.
The record shows a net $94.1K bought by insiders over 180 days. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
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BFS financials

Revenue growth
+7.8%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
12.9%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
$302.2M
four quarters, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Net margin, TTM
+11.5%
net income over revenue, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Free cash flow, TTM
n/a
capex not filed for the four quarters
Debt to equity
5.42x
long-term debt only, 2026-06-30; equity 2026-06-30
Cash flow to debt
0.06x
TTM operating cash flow over long-term debt only, 2026-06-30
Return on equity
+11.3%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on assets
+1.6%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on invested capital
n/a
tax provision or pre-tax income not filed for the four quarters
Return on capital employed
n/a
assets or current liabilities not filed
P/E, trailing
29.68x
close 2026-10-27 over four quarters of diluted EPS, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Enterprise value
$2.3B
market value at close 2026-10-27 on 2026-08-03 shares, plus long-term debt only, 2026-06-30, minus cash 2026-06-30
FCF yield
n/a
capex not filed for the four quarters
PEG, trailing
n/a
trailing EPS growth -25%, PEG needs growth
Price as of 2026-10-27. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
2025-122024-122023-122022-12
Revenue$289.8M$268.8M$257.2M$245.9M
Gross profitn/an/a$190.1M$181.3M
Operating income$195.3M$203.8M$189.4M$180.5M
Net income$37.5M$50.6M$52.7M$50.2M
EPS (diluted)1.091.631.731.63
Operating cash flow$99.8M$121.2M$117.7M$121.2M
Cash$8.7M$10.3M$8.4M$13.3M
Long-term debt$468.4M$455.8M$332.3M$320.8M
Dividends paid$57.1M$56.9M$56.7M$55.5M
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-28

BFS Stock Sonar score 5/7 axes

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BFS ranks highest on insider conviction (75th percentile) and profitability (70th), and lowest on financial health (23rd), among Real Estate peers.

ProfitHealthGrowthInsidersRisk
Profitability
70
Inputs
  • Return on equity+11.3% · 82 pct, sector of 230
  • Return on assets+1.6% · 58 pct, sector of 255
  • Return on invested capitaltax provision or pre-tax income not filed for the four quarters
  • Return on capital employedassets or current liabilities not filed
Financial health
23
Inputs
  • Debt to equity5.42x · 7 pct, sector of 210
  • Cash flow to debt0.06x · 40 pct, sector of 215
Growth
64
Inputs
  • Revenue growth, YoY+7.8% · 64 pct, sector of 244
  • Backlog growth, YoYno backlog line filed, or no year-earlier backlog
Insider conviction
75
Inputs
  • Net Form 4 buying (codes P and S), 180d$94K · 71 pct, sector of 156
  • Insider buyers, 180d2 · 78 pct, sector of 158
Risk and compliance
40
Inputs
  • Short interest, % of float+4.3% · 53 pct, sector of 258
  • Recalls per $1B revenue, 3ynot measured for this sector, almost no peer has an event
  • EPA cases per $1B revenue, 5ynot measured for this sector, almost no peer has an event
  • New text in Risk Factors, latest 10-K+13.3% · 28 pct, sector of 212
2 not measured: Institutional and government, US patents
  • Institutional and government needs 1 of 4 inputs, 0 present: fewer than five funds report holding it; no Congress trades in 365 days; no federal contracts in 180 days; no lobbying filings in the last four quarters
  • US patents needs 1 of 2 inputs, 0 present: patent data not loaded yet

5 of 7 axes scored. Each is a percentile against sector peers (all companies when the sector is thin); higher is better. An unscored axis is unmeasured, not low. How it is scored

BFS filings, in plain words

Are Saul Centers insiders buying or selling BFS?

In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Saul Centers insiders were net buyers, a net $94.1K across purchases and sales reported on Form 4, by 2 buyers.

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In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Saul Centers insiders were net buyers of BFS, a net $94.1K across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 2 buyers. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-28, dated the day the filing was made public.

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