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Why BFS Stock advanced +1.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$29.37 +1.56% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 76/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 52% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $725.9M

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Why BFS Stock advanced +1.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) advanced +1.56% to $29.37, trading at 8% of its 52-week range ($28.56 – $38.42). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 52% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

▸Technical Tape: Trading at 8% of its 52-week range ($28.56 – $38.42) with RSI-14 at 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.4% around $29.37 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B+ (Buy) backed by 52% gross margin and $99.8M annual free cash flow.

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BFS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -14.70%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $29.60H $29.60L $29.00C $29.37VOL 104.7K

RES: $30.89SUP: $26.98SMA50: $30.70SMA200: $33.52

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12.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (BFS vs. CIM, CLDT, CTO, MFA)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) ranks #33 by composite RQD confidence (76/100, grade B+) and #618 by equity capitalization ($725.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MFA leads on earnings valuation at 3.9x trailing P/E, while BFS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 51.6% ROIC and — gross margin. BFS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 76/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BFS ACTIVE Saul Centers Inc.	B+	76/100	19.4x	—	51.6%	+1.56%	$725.9M	Benchmark Subject
CIM Chimera Investment Corporation	D-	40/100	—	—	9.0%	+1.80%	$709.9M	/cim-vs-bfs →
CLDT Chatham Lodging Trust of	C	62/100	46.3x	—	4.5%	+0.60%	$697.6M	/cldt-vs-bfs →
CTO CTO Realty Growth Inc.	C	62/100	—	—	4.8%	+2.94%	$759.3M	/cto-vs-bfs →
MFA MFA Financial Inc.	C	62/100	3.9x	—	9.7%	+0.15%	$687.4M	/mfa-vs-bfs →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000907254

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) reported GAAP revenue of $289.8M (+7.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $268.8M , and +12.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $37.5M, operating cash flow of $99.8M, and free cash flow of $99.8M (-17.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, BFS closed FY2025 with $2.16B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$289.8M	$37.5M	$99.8M	$99.8M	$2.16B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$268.8M	$50.6M	$121.2M	$121.2M	$2.13B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$257.2M	$52.7M	$117.7M	$117.7M	—	—

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Is BFS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Saul Centers Inc. (NYSE: BFS) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $29.37 (+1.56% 1D, market cap $725.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, BFS ranks #33 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BFS compare to CIM and CLDT in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), BFS carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 51.6%. By comparison, CIM (Chimera Investment Corporation) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 9.0%, cap $709.9M) and CLDT (Chatham Lodging Trust of) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 46.3x, ROIC 4.5%, cap $697.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MFA leads on earnings multiple (3.9x) while BFS leads on capital efficiency (51.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BFS?

Per BFS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000907254), Saul Centers Inc. generated $289.8M in revenue (+7.8% YoY), $37.5M in net income, and $99.8M in free cash flow against $2.16B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is BFS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BFS last traded at $29.37 (+1.56% on volume of 120,110 shares), positioning the stock -4.33% below its 50-day simple moving average ($30.70) and -12.38% below its 200-day simple moving average ($33.52). Across its 52-week range of $28.56 to $38.42, BFS sits at the 8.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.4% ($28.08 to $30.66).

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Why BFS Stock advanced +1.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 52% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

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